One Down
Saturday morning I finished the lyrics to one of the new songs and tonight I finished the rough demo to make sure it all works. It does.
The song is written to Riley and it’s called “Wait Child Wait.” Hmmm, now that I look at the title it might seem like it’s a “sit down and shut up” song. It’s not. It’s basically a love song to my boy.
When I was writing out the final version of the lyrics I was crying like a little baby. Luckily Angel was asleep at the time. It’s a really touching song I think.
Tonight, when I started recording the vocals for the demo Angel was sitting right across the room at her computer. As soon as I started singing she got up to leave. She said, crying “I don’t want to be a distraction.”
Making chicks cry is always a great affirmation of a song’s efficacy. I’m really pleased with how it turned out. Someday Riley will listen to it and cry too. I hope. Maybe when he’s a dad.
Ways to make sure Riley cries to the song: Don’t let him hear the song until–
you die. you die a horrible horrible death. Like, a car crash. Yeah, a terrible terrible car crash, and the only thing the firefighters could salvage from the wreck was a cd. A cd with the words “to Riley” on it. He listens to it, and BAM: Next thing you know Uncle Taylor’s over at the house stealing a few guitars before the will is read. And that’s how I get your guitars! BOO-YA! Wait…that wasn’t the point of the story…oh well.