[PaulAds]

I don't think I ever posted this one in "Finished Songs"

I wrote it last year...I might have posted it in relation to my FAWM endeavours...but I did a search for it here before posting and got some twaddle about each word needing to have more that two characters  at which point I lost interest and figured I'd just post it anyway

It's indicative of what I've been up to lately...going to quite a few open mics and songwriter nights where I've tried to knock up a set of around 20  songs to play just with an acoustic guitar. It's quite interesting and I enjoy it to such an extent that I haven't bothered to write anything for a year or so. I've played 58 different original songs thus far at these nights over the last year or so, I think...some of them work well and some of them don't. Often, it's the ones you think will be OK that translate badly in that 1+1 format and some of the ones that you were concerned about that come out best. I've had to slow things down a bit...as I often give it too much welly.

I'll likely post a thread somewhere here with some more videos that my long-suffering wife took at a venue I've done a couple of gigs at this year...but for now, well...it's a "NO" from me...

It’s a “No” From Me

I don’t see what they see

I can’t be what they want me to be

I hear them say “Yes”

And I’ve tried to care less

But we fail to agree and so it’s a “No” from me

It’s a “No” From Me

I don’t hear what they hear

I don’t fear what they want me to fear

They don’t like my face

Or me taking up space

But I won’t disappear I’ll be scraping away the veneer

It’s a “No” from me

What else could it possibly be?

I don’t hear what they hear

I don’t fear what they want me to fear

They don’t like my face

Or me taking up space

But I won’t disappear I’ll be scraping away the veneer

It’s a “No” From Me



In the "studio" version, I followed the old punk rock adage of making the 3rd verse the same as the 1st verse...but, live, once I could see the whites of their eyes, I fancied doing the "they don't like my face" bit again.

It's perhaps an unusual way to present a song for feedback...but any thoughts are always welcome.

[CaliaMoko]

I don't remember seeing it before, but you can't go by me, I've been so scarce the past few years. I enjoyed the opportunity to watch you sing and play. I hope you do post more videos. And maybe I'll come watch you in person some day.

[rightly]

Excellent song
It doesn't meander much, really tidy n coherent
Must be a joy to play

If I had the chords I'd cover it
A fine thing.
Well done buddy.

[CorkingCrackBand]

Hi @PaulAds

   It's a YES from me! 

   It sounds great. The lyrics are potent in their comparative brevity. It's an enjoyable performance. I can't really suggest anything. I feel I'm letting you down 🤪but I hope my simply enjoying it is sufficient.

All the best,

CCB

[Elvis Nash]

Well this is refreshing , This sounds great , Do some shows , beats the net crowd , And I don't have a credit card and can't afford 7 bucks for a cd ,
Really good man !!!!

[moraamarolaloba]

No, I do not remember this song... I think you had no posted it before.... Ha sido un estreno!!!  I id not know you have a Tube channel, welcome to the vids!!!
It's a good song @PaulAds  catchy, really catchy. I'm sure your wife enjoys recording the vids of you singing!!
I have never sung live, my passion was writing, poetry, stories, short stories, although from time to time my musician friends would call me to sing in a choir on some of their record recordings... But I do know which is performing live, I did it with my poetry... A special connection is established with the audience... electricity, empathy, adventure... Congratulations

[Paul V]

Hello @PaulAds,

I'm a little late with these words but have been in France over the last week.

Had I been in the audience, I would have thought to myself and whispered to Marie "This guy is the real Deal".   I mean that sincerely, You sound and look the business.  Anyone who knows about music should know this is a brilliant accomplished performance.  so much honesty and guitar vocal can often convey more than a band ever could. 

As discussed recently, I've prepared 20 songs for a live performance and I really do hope to catch up with you back home in the north.  It would be lovely for the two of us to perform together.

Paul

[Paul V]

@PaulAds.

I'm bumping this because it's new and deserves the attention of everyone!

Paul

[MonnoDB]

This song was one of my favourites of yours since I first heard it @PaulAds ... And I love this performance. You seem so at home just you and the guitar up there (although I'd love to see you front a full band, I'd say it would be a riot!).

That's gas if you and Paul V get to perform together - it would be mad altogether if a bunch of us were on a line up... Ah well, we'll just have to settle with sharing here.

Don't be shy posting. I know there's more where that came from !

K

[kevysc]

@PaulAds  Great to see a live performance! Nice song that would also work well as a full production, but this has nice energy as a live performance, well done, Kevin

[Maya Clars]

@PaulAds

I love live sound!
Excellent performance, interesting song with an original vibe. Beautiful transitions between minor chords.
The melody sounds very good!

Maya

[tboswell]

Worth the price of admission for the line:
- 
And I’ve tried to care less

You say so much in so little time and the sharp focus of lyric is still something I strive for but fall short on. Been a while since I heard one or your songs, too long.
Every time is a joy, an encouragement and a lesson.

[Paul V]

Sorry Paul, I posted on the wrong thread.

Paul

[PaulAds]

Thank you to everyone for all the lovely replies...I really appreciate it!