Try To Tell You

I'm thinking of my own critiques as I post this, but here goes. I don't ever feel like they're finished anyway. 😉

https://www.reverbnation.com/harbingerroad/song/34377007-try-to-tell-you

Comments

  • sidshovel
    sidshovel merseyside

    Hi did you forget to post the lyrics.

    I do like the song though, very good

    Sid

  • Yes I did. Good catch Sid. Thank you.

    Try To Tell You

    Pour out my soul

    On written pages

    Tell of walls I built

    How I made cages

     

    You don’t hear me

    On my Island all alone

    You don’t see me

    A mind not my own

     

    How do I tell you

    I’m damaged and broken

    Would it even matter

    What words are spoken

     

    Cry out in silence

    Wasted and in vain

    Emotions so intense

    Hearts shatter from pain


    Can’t find my way home

    Down an old lonely road

    Leads me away from you

    Alone in the dark of night

    Broken dreams, empty life

    Till the end of my time 


    Look at old pictures

    Times that we shared

    Many sweet memories

    Hurts to see when you cared

     

    Heart and soul one with mine

    Full of joy a memory now

    I miss when you loved me

    In your eyes your heart shined

     

    Can’t find my way home

    Down an old lonely road

    Leads me away from you

    Alone in the dark of night

    Broken dreams, empty life

    Till the end of my time

  • I can imagine this one done in a light rock style too.

    You might try ending on "Hearts shatter from pain", as it naturally comes to a halt there anyway.

    I like the You don’t hear/see me lines.

    I feel like it's missing a memorable hook though, and there isn't a strong sense of development over the song, it's the same emotion throughout.

    It's not bad, but to me it doesn't feel like it's quite there.

  • Thank you Owen. Very good suggestions. I definitely felt like something was missing and I appreciate your comments very much. I will be trying to recreate this along the lines that you’re suggesting.
  • Kayla813
    Kayla813 United States
    Nice
  • A good song in the making. Everything is clearer on this one. I can imagine a full band arrangement. As it stands, the vocal is nice while the guitar perhaps sounds a bit unsure of itself at times, but I can see the potential. Keep em comin'!😀

  • Thank you so much Chris. Good call on the guitar sounding unsure. I've only been learning to play in a serious way for about the last 6 - 8 months. But I am very committed and play every night no matter what. Or just need committed, but either way I'm staying with it. I appreciate the comment.

  • RCJames
    RCJames Albuquerque, NM

    Very tender and optimistic - things hard to find these days.

  • Thank you. I appreciate your comment.
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