How many variations can I make on the phrase “back in black?” I think we’ll soon find out! Been working up a new idea with Black Squirrel over the past couple of days. In working on the lyrics earlier this week, I came up with a different verse melody that I’m now attempting to … Read more
After working on Stranger Days so much recently, I was happy to explore a new idea tonight. Came up with a random couple of lines this evening. Upon hashing them out a bit in my head, I also tried Frankensteining them with Black Squirrel’s chorus and pre-choruses. For those who are unaware, Black Squirrel … Read more
Another (strange) day, another approach on Stranger Days itself. Decided to tackle Stranger Days while I found myself with some spare time tonight. Reconstructed the first part of the bridge so it would pack more of an emotional punch hopefully. It’s now the third official draft as a result though. I’ll let this sit … Read more
Today I decided to take another stab at Stranger Days. At one point, these lyrics were tied to another thing called Our Day Will Come. When I originally conceived the idea of releasing smaller groups for each season, those lyrics tied into Stranger Days Have Come. Both had a similar pre-chorus, the same chorus … Read more
This one is just a rough sketch I wrote tonight and isn’t in contention for the next group of lyrics. Remember when we fought for the lives that we all thought were Created equal under God Now we use his name as we justify this pain that’s Inflicted while ignoring the cost I’m … Read more
I’m living in cloud cuckoo land when it comes to lyrics these days. An update since I haven’t posted in awhile. After scrapping the seasonal release format, picking it up and ultimately scrapping it again, I’m not firmly focused on creating a grouping of 10 lyrical ideas. It has no name in general but … Read more
I’ve been tinkering with these on and off for like 13 years now. For whatever reason, you can have such a vivid idea of what you want to portray that you lack the proper words to convey it. In those cases, you end up constantly chasing after something that never feels quite right. That’s … Read more
Restless Days Are Here Again has gone through a few iterations since it was written in 2020. This latest version was put under the lens of that seasonal project I’m still working on. It would go in winter and has a folksy country sound to it in my mind. I’d also call this teen … Read more
Storyteller Sunday is a sporadic post that details the creation of specific lyrics I’ve written over the years. Using raw emotion to inspire lyrics, sometimes it takes awhile to sculpt them into a final form. Such is the case with Feral, one of 12 pieces included on Diurnal. It all started when I … Read more
Using images of self-destruction and tribalism, No Time To React paints a bleak landscape. As a second taste of Diurnal, the following lyrics remain amongst its most blunt. With imagery such as deserted streets, storm-lit skies and glass houses, it was written in 2021. Inspired by the aftermath of Covid-19, it covers how maintaining … Read more