Sail with me
I’ve probably dithered about this enough. In addition to aiming to respond to Suzanne Harper’s #settingsailchallenge I’ve also given myself the challenge this month to write a happy / upbeat song for a change (if you’ve been around here long enough you’ll note I’m generally miserable 🤣). I’m not convinced I can write happiness without cheesiness 😬 (although I actually do love cheese!). Comments very much welcomed!!!
This is at break neck speed, Im thinking it should be probably something a bit more laid back with a band and maybe a southern twang.
This is my best take (actually my best take had my husband shouting for me or the dog wandering around but I’ve discounted those 😀) lyrics fluffed so posted below.
V1
Now I’m not the crazy kind
But I’m planning something wild
I got a kit bag full of dreams for you & me
Im gonna spring you from your dungeon
And worries bout your pension
And drive you up to Tobermory
Chorus
Sail away with me honey
We Don’t need a lot of money
We can float on love and
Dine on ecstasy
set those sails sky high
Cos We’re heading to horizons
Where it’s only you I
So sail with me
V2
Well We’ve done out time with striving
And red bottom lining
time to glide on calm blue water out at se
So Say goodbye to tension
And big hello to restin
The stars our guide – sippin g&ts
Bridge
Oooh I’m gonna pull that anchor up
And keep you to myself
Watch your worries & your cares just drift away
Let the stars be our direction
The moon and tide protection
Til the morning brings another brand new day
Yeah, I like it – sailing with a country feel! love the voice – I am a bit like you tend to lean to the miserable side but it’s great when you do ‘let loose’.
You’ve done it again. Great song. I love the tempo to be honest. Really suits your voice too. Goon one!
Very nice. Your voice sounds great, really bluesy. I like the idea behind it, too, that we can just sail away (not sure about Tobermoray, though, a bit cold up there!) Cheers.
Great song again Bec. It’s fantastic that you are constantly challenging yourself in styles of writing and dare I say it, succeeding in doing so.
Now to make everyone else on here jealous, I had the priviledge to hear this performed live on Monday evening before you uploaded this. Lucky me 🙂
Really enjoyed this one. Great to hear the strong piano accompaniment. Lovely song.
That was excellent Rebecca. Great feel to it. Lovely singing voice too!😁👍
Excellent tune! I’m still dithering 😁
I like the Chorus lyrics. Sounds happy too.
Hopefully something by Friday from me but won’t be better than this for certain.
Good luck with the votes
Malster
That was great, really enjoyed it.
You are very good at writing catchy tunes, really well performed too, love it
‘Let the stars be our direction, the moon and tide protection’…love that! I’m pulling an anchor up in my entry too! 🤣 Must be the way to go! Nice bluesy and most definitely happy song with lovely vocal as ever, I really enjoyed listening.
I like this, and yes it gives a happy vibe!
Another great song, Rebecca. There’s a really warm feel to this. I love the way it goes from the clipped chords at the beginning of each verse to the increasingly flowing progression later on. Brilliant bluesy singing, as ever.
Aw thanks everyone, I’m just passing through here on my way to listening to everyone else’s. Thanks for the reassurance, it’s certainly fun to sing / play. Maybe I’ll try it out on some more unsuspecting audiences!
If this is a sample of your more upbeat side.. it’s FAB! More, please!
Lovely melody and strong chorus. Catchy. Not cheesy at all.
So fun. Sounds like the makings of a classic hit.
Upbeat songs are the hardest for me – so, well done!! I am imagining the gospel choir and a lot of hand clapping – maybe even faster?
Keeping those standards high Rebecca xx
Upbeat, great lyrics & a chorus we can join in with. As ever, skilfully arranged & performed. Lovely stuff, Bec! Xx
Really tricky to write up-tempo songs with space and no production. I think I’d have place the emphasis on ‘We don’t NEED a lot of money’ to avoid losing the lyrics in the rhythm. What do you think?
I love your voice and your writing and playing skills just make me smile in admiration. We’ll done Becs X
Yes Heather, great tip on the emphasis I shall try that out, thanks! Thanks also John, Ervin, Nicole & Suzanne very much appreciate you listening and your comments.