Stay with me

Here is my first song on the new ukulele


Stay with Me

© 2024 Owen Hovenden

Music: https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14899198


Verse 1

I've been thinking 'bout

all our situations and

I've been thinking 'bout

making simplifications 


Refrain:

But I 

just wanna say

that I

want you to stay with me


Verse 2:

I've been thinking 'bout

all our complications

and I've been worrying 'bout

all your hesitations


Refrain:

and I

just wanna say

that I

want you to stay with me


Bridge:

All the walls we've built up high

how we're scared to say goodbye

and if we fall at least we tried

and maybe that's ok


Verse 3:

I've been thinking 'bout

all the ways we're changing and

I've been worried 'bout

our lives re-arranging


Refrain:

And I 

just wanna say

that I 

think we're ok

if you'll stay 

with me

Comments

  • And a lovely song it is too!

    Nice construction and rhyming scheme.

    "simplifications" sounds a bit of a shoe in and that would be my only minor crit.

    Enjoyed it very much

    well done

    Sid

  • Yep, I knew that one was coming! It is a squeeze, but I still kinda like it.

  • change the "making" to "some", easier on the ear

  • Thanks. I'll try that out.

  • Very sweet, Owen through and through. Glad to see you're enjoying your new prize.

    Renee

  • [Deleted User]
    edited December 2024

    @RainyDayMan A great new song on your new ukulele, Owen! I enjoyed the simple arrangement and your vocals are spot in the track. The lyrics are very good and the mix is very clear. The best lines are in the bridge:

    All the walls we've built up high
    how we're scared to say goodbye
    and if we fall at least we tried
    and maybe that's ok
    

    Good stuff and well done! Congratulations for mastering the ukulele so quickly! I look forward to hearing what you create next. 😀

    Cheers,

    Joseph

  • @HummerWisdom Thanks Renee!

    @icystorm And thank you Joseph. I'm a bit surprised too that I can play something already. The tuning is different, hence the chord patterns are different, and the frets are closer together, but the picking patterns transfer quite well. Though "mastering" is being used quite loosely here!!

  • I really like the structure of this song. The melodies from the Uke and your vocals dance well together. Everything sounds fresh which I'm sure is the novelty of the Ukulele. I feel inspired to pick mine back up! Nice work

  • This is lovely Owen. Being a rock musician, I can imagine a full band version because it has some some great hook lines. Having said this, your uke sounds great here. Just played it again - this is a great song.😀

  • @OutOfTowner If you're inspired to pick up your uke then I take that as a real compliment.

    @ChrisPrice Feel free to do the full band version! I'm recording these as I intend to play them at the next Open Mic gig. I've got #2 well on the way.

  • I'm very tempted Owen. I have a lousy cold just now (again!!), but I'll see what I can do when I'm in better shape. My voice sounds like Barry White at the minute!!

  • Chris if you truly sound like Barry White, seize the moment!! ;)

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