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  • Aug 28, 2009, 04:45 PM
    AmyLeefreak
    Song writing trouble
    Hello; I'm trying to start a band and It's going to be hard rock but I also want some calm piano songs on are Demo CD too. Kind of a Evanescence thing. But it is so hard wrighting songs. All I'm asking is for some one to turn my horrible songs into magic. Do not laugh when you read this but this is all I've got.

    "What if there was no price to pay?
    I'd do things my way
    I wouldn't be bleeding my heart dry
    We don't need this screaming
    Don't yell at me becaues you prayed for me to die
    If only I were breathing
    I'd say to you goodbye
    If only I left today......."

    I know "Har Har" it sucks but give me a break I'm only 12 and it just came to me and I wrote it down. Anyway, please fix it or if you can wright a song for me using my words. I would be so grateful. Thanks.
  • Aug 28, 2009, 11:13 PM
    Clough
    Hi, AmyLeefreak!

    I can help you with writing songs! But, the first thing that I would like to ask you is, what might be the title to what you've posted here, please?

    Knowing that, will help me to help you to fix it up.

    Thanks!
  • Aug 29, 2009, 05:29 PM
    AmyLeefreak
    Hey this is Amy Lee freak and I would like the this piece to be called Goodbye. Thanks for reading it and for trying to help.:D
  • Aug 30, 2009, 09:13 PM
    Clough
    Hi again, AmyLeefreak!

    I've done some re-wording and left out some things from your song and also added some thins, so that it will have a better metrical flow to it. It can always be re-worked and re-worked. I'm sure that you get the idea as to how it flows better this way.

    Quote:

    Goodbye

    What if there was no price to pay?
    I'd do things my way____
    I wouldn't bleed my heart dry
    I'd do things my way____

    CHORUS

    We don't need this screaming
    I'd say to you goodbye____
    If I were only breathing
    I'd say to you goodbye____

    CHORUS
    The following would be a good start for another verse. I would suggest splitting the sentence apart and making it into two sentences.

    Quote:

    Don't yell at me because you prayed for me to die.
    I would suggest continuing on with a couple more verses.

    What I've done are only suggestions. Please let me know what you think.

    Thanks!
  • Aug 31, 2009, 03:08 PM
    AmyLeefreak
    Oh, wow, that's so awsome! Thank you. That really lets me see what I've written in a new way. Thank you so much!
  • Aug 31, 2009, 04:19 PM
    AmyLeefreak
    Hey, I want to run this by you. To see if I've gotten any better.:D :o

    "Burning in my own skin
    The truth dares to seep through, to you
    Just like a whisper
    The words slip by your ear
    Never taking in what you had to say
    I'm lost without you
    I've lost myself, again

    Maybe, just maybe
    I shouldn't have to lie
    I just can't stand to see you so alive
    I'm ready to break
    The sun will have to set today
    So my darkness can come out to play

    Burning in my veins
    Life seems to fade
    Dripping down your face
    bleeding down my hands;
    The blood turns your eyes red

    So I pray, I pray, I lose myself and pray
    That the rain will wash away this this pain
    My tears will only take what's left of me
    So have it
    So burn me in your hate
    It won't break me down
    I'm already broken can't you see?
    How lost I am without you

    And I guess I'll just lay here
    Bleeding as you do
    So i guess you'll just have to see
    What has become of me"
  • Sep 3, 2009, 08:56 PM
    AmyLeefreak
    "Walking in my sleep; havn't I told you I'm not only dreaming
    Seeping past my lips; I dare to say what's inside of me
    My soul cries for fogivness; trust, I would never hurt you that way
    Some walk away from love but I'm here to stay

    Sunlight burning my skin; darkness cinsuming my mind
    I try not to qiuston this emptyness
    The anser lays in my heart; never even thought about it
    But, why do I lay here dieing, I believed in you
    They see me pass them by but, they don't hear my screaming
    I can't feel the bleeding anymore

    Open your eyes into the night
    No more dreaming; that's through
    Just rest your head in this soft box, the dead awaits you
    No more dreaming, your not sleeping
    Your life is really breaking away

    Sunlight buring my skin; darkness consuming my mind
    I try not to qousition this emptyness
    The answer lays in my heart; never even thought about it
    Till I saw you.....

    I should have never trusted you
    You brought on this deadly chill
    Your the fever I can't sweat out
    Tell me what I'm living for
    Becaues right now it's pain
    it's the pain....
    I'm only bleeding so I don't have to think about
    Anything, only my place in the grave

    I've opened my eyes
    for the first time
    I've only said it
    Never belieaved that you've given me evrything
    So now I'll just take my place
    in the grave....."
  • Sep 4, 2009, 04:51 PM
    AmyLeefreak
    "Tell me how to beleave that she's gone
    Time and time again I feel her precise taking over my mind
    I wonder where I stand becaues right now I'm alone
    Seeing through her eyes; I'm bleeding
    Out all the lies that make me seem so...
  • Sep 4, 2009, 04:57 PM
    redhed35

    Hey,I just wanted to say,I think your writing is really good,you can write a song,I'm not ha ha ing ,and good for you!

    You need a chorus to break the verses,and bring it all together.

    Keep it up.
  • Sep 4, 2009, 11:30 PM
    Clough
    Hi again, AmyLeefreak!

    I haven't been able to get online for most of this week because of phone problems.

    I agree with redhed35 that chorus breaks are needed for your song. I also think that shortening some of the lines would help, too.

    I'll work on what you've written more, when I have the time.

    Thanks!
  • Sep 5, 2009, 09:26 AM
    AmyLeefreak
    Hey, redhead! Thanks. And I do agree that I need to work out a chores and shorten things up a bit but, I just love wrighting stuff on here; that's when I think my best; it's werid. Music is my therapy.:)
  • Sep 5, 2009, 03:18 PM
    Clough
    Hi again, AmyLeefreak!

    Do you play a musical instrument? If so, what do you play, please?

    Thanks!
  • Sep 5, 2009, 05:28 PM
    AmyLeefreak

    Am learning paino at the momeant. Please excuse my spelling; by the way. I like, play it every day just to get an ear for it. But, I will be taking lessons next month.
  • Sep 5, 2009, 08:45 PM
    AmyLeefreak
    Tell me the truth; she's not gone
    I see her time and time again
    Staring back at me; my reflection doesn't even know me
    It can't even tell you I love you
    This mask hides away the real truth
    And you'll never look deep enough to find,
    I'm not hiding; I'm in plane sight


    Fading away each day
    Innocence blows away
    Holding on to her screaming
    That there's no escape your iron gates
    Of worthlessness, Oh honey your so helpless
    Trembleing in my hands;
    Comsuming your mind;
    I won't bow down like the last time!

    Dreaming of you
    Hands all over me
    Crying myslef to sleep at night
    Oh, all the things I've seen
    I can't stand this; Your eyes searching for there place
    I can't take this; I won't be taken
    Again

    (Just to let people know I'm posting these mostly becaues it get's my anger out and if you see a lot of these 'things' I'm not always asking for help.)
  • Sep 5, 2009, 08:55 PM
    Clough
    Hi, AmyLeefreak!

    I'm here, right now! What are you learning how to play on the piano, please?

    Thanks!
  • Sep 5, 2009, 09:09 PM
    AmyLeefreak

    What do you mean? Like a song?
  • Sep 5, 2009, 09:19 PM
    Clough
    I mean like a piece or a song. There's a difference between what a piece is and what a song is.

    Thanks!
  • Sep 5, 2009, 09:36 PM
    Clough
    Are you still there, AmyLeefreak?

    Thanks!
  • Sep 5, 2009, 09:53 PM
    ohsohappy

    WOW HUN! For a 12 year old, You're pretty poetic with your words. But don't let them all be sad songs. Throw some happy stuff in there too. Something positive. IT can help with an artist's psyche. It's funny though, because it's seems easier for most to write about sad or negative things.

    Just remember positive thinking when it comes to your beautiful artistic ability also. Something with an uplifting message. If you can write something beautiful that's dark,I'm sure you can create GORGEOUS happy music for your positive moods! BEST OF LUCK!
  • Sep 5, 2009, 10:11 PM
    Clough
    You've made some excellent suggestions there, ohsohappy!

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