I’ve recently enjoyed one or two conversations with writers from the forum.
@Nick Ryder and I discussed motivations for writing. After a little soul-searching, I disclosed that my writing is often cathartic. It helps me to make sense of the uncertainty of life. I always try to write in a very poetic manner. It’s my way of presenting beauty, in what can sometimes be an ugly world.
I then talked to
@PaulAds and
@pompeyjazz. Though some may not know, we’ve all been members of this forum for many years. I’ve recently resurfaced after a break and a change of name from Wicked Deeds to Paul V. I’d say that I have been contributing to the forum, longer than anyone. I’ve almost been here since it’s conception. It takes a massive effort and great passion to continue writing and presenting. Paul and I have talked about how we are both beginning to strongly desire a new approach to writing. we’ve written and produced hundreds of songs. Most have been posted on this forum and I’m certain that many will not have heard most of what we have done. It takes an enormous amount of time to continue as we have previously done so. At the moment, I almost feel that I could stop writing and that the world doesn’t need any more songs from me but something drives me on. I know that there is a deep well of creative writing that remains to be explored if I can refocus. I think it’s worth saying that personal experience can make and often break a writer into adopting this somewhat jaded stance.
This song is for John, Paul and Nick. It’s a song that came to be during a week-long writing exercise in which I discovered a new album. It wasn’t inspired by our conversations. It is a reflective song that asks, questions about how I arrived at this stage in life. It contemplates the difficult journey that can deliver us to our current position and also questions whether there is sometimes a malevolent force at work or perhaps bad luck that influences our fortunes. I guess if we live long enough, our experiences, good and bad are vast. By the way, it’s only 2 minutes and eight seconds. I like that as I’ve said everything that I want to in a minimalistic way!
https://soundcloud.com/paulanthonyvasey/a-tidal-wave-from-hellA Tidal Wave From Hell.
6am, on the road again. I must have fallen out of bed.
so many thoughts are haunting me; they swirl around my head.
I’m not convinced the life we live, is purely of free will
when I’m riding on a tidal wave from hell.
6am, the air is still; the calm before the storm.
I long to feel the summer breeze. It keeps my spirit warm.
I’m not convinced the life we lead is purely of free will
When I’m riding on a tidal wave from hell.
When I’m riding on a tidal wave from hell.
In the grip of a dangerous sea,
you’re sure to find malevolence and me.
When I’m riding on a tidal wave from hell.
When I’m riding on a tidal wave from hell.
when I’m riding on a tidal wave from hell.
Written by Paul Vasey
https://soundcloud.com/paulanthonyvasey/a-tidal-wave-from-hell