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Brian (Beachnut) has suggested this challenge. The theme is Getting Lucky. He didn't specify if it should be the hook, so the theme should at least be about getting lucky in some way. I assume you can use any variant of "get."
Have fun.
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Hi Jean and Brian, This would be my 2nd crack at hip hop/ pop playing around at the 50/90 challenge.
Believe me, I know nothing about if there is a certain structure or what?? I just write it the way I hear it. It'll probably come across like everything I wrote 4 months ago when I discovered writing sites and wanted to write lyrics. This might suck the big one! I guess I'll learn from experience so here it is.
Any way, my second shot at pop. The first I sent across the boards. ...........Geneva
I Got Luckier Than Most
Lyrics: (c) 2009 Geneva Keith
Verse 1 Life is chance and hopes and dreams, And all that's in between, I went out looking for a four leaf clover, I was to ni'eve to know life's meaning..
Verse 2 I've struggled hard all my life, To find those four pedals, Somewhere along the line was you, I wanted to so I thought I'd settle..
Pre chorus I got luck-i-er than most.. because I found. That special thing that most do not find...
Chorus Leaf 1..A love I've never known, Leaf 2.. You changed my life when I met you... Leaf 3..You make me happy baby, you are the one, I didn't need a four leaf dream, though it seamed that way at the time....
Leaf 1..A love that will surpass Leaf 2.. All that life throws at us, Leaf 3.. I am happy baby,since we fell in love. Love life and happiness, you were just three leaves but you were missing all my life....
Verse 3 Love and life and happiness, What I found in you, The three leaves that I love are more, Than the four that could never ring true..
Pre chorus I got luck-i-er than most.. because I found. That special thing that most don't find...
Chorus Leaf 1..A love I've never known, Leaf 2.. You changed my life when I met you... Leaf 3..You make me happy baby, you are the one, I didn't need a four leaf dream, though it seamed that way at the time....
Leaf 1..A love that will surpass Leaf 2.. All that life throws at us, Leaf 3.. I am happy baby,since we fell in love. Love life and happiness, you were just three leaves but you were missing all my life....
Tag but I got luckier than most....
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Hi, hope you can enjoy this one a little. Thank ! ~~~~~~~ listen here.. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewartI'll Get Lucky © words and music by C. Stewart ( July 13, 2009 ) When I was a kid We were very poor Couldn't afford a Lock on the door The roof overhead Would always leak Even the holes in the Floor would squeak Per Chorus.. One day maybe the rain will stop Hopefully before I drop and die CHORUS... One day, I'll get lucky Drive a Caddilac One day I'll get lucky The blues won't be back Inst. Break............ Raced against the clock Never found the gold Every days a struggle Every night is cold Per Chorus.. Repeat CHORUS... I'm the saddest man In my neighborhood Still can't find a job Things ain't lookin' good Pre Chorus... Chorus.... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Well done, Calvin and Geneva.
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To Geneva:
Even though I suggested this topic, I may not have any in my repetoire that would qualify, so I'll probably leave this one up to the rest of you all.
I wanted to comment about your venture into pop. Sometimes, at least structually, there is not much difference between mainstream pop and country songs. Some in fact cross both generes(many of Kenny Rogers' hits, for example, and many more too numberous to mention)
But, it is much different when you get into hip-hop, disco, etc. And also many folk songs, some of which became hits, tell a continuous story and don't necessarily follow a verse, verse, chorus, verse format.
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lunch time fun - Thanks !
Happy to Get Lucky © 2009 joice marie
He was Black Had a coat tail shine Better than any Cat 'Cause he was mine
I was happy to get Lucky
He was fast Had a real fine mind Never came in last Racing through time
I was happy to get Lucky
shot out of the shoot like a flash first prize equaled lots of cash
Boy was I happy to get Lucky
He was Black and real fast Better than any Cat Never Ever last
Man I'm glad I got Lucky.
he's such a great puppy he's such a great puppy
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LOL, Joice. Made me think about the song that said "me and my cat named dog." Thanks for posting.
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Okay, I have a few minutes to kill and love to do it on these challenges. So, a song about "getting lucky," huh? Hmmmmm. There's the obvious love and money directions. Hmmmmm. Let's see what comes out...
I Got Lucky
I'm feelin' good even though I'm all alone. No more wonderin' 'bout why you kept goin' out. I always knew you cheated. But, now it's over and I don't feel defeated 'cause...
(Chorus) I got lucky when you broke my heart. Thanks to you, I've got a brand new start, and I'd rather have no one than to fall apart. I got real lucky when you finally broke my heart.
(V2) I heard her kids have been calling you Dad and that she never knew your wife was missing you. I hope you treat her better 'cause if you don't, I'll be writing her a letter, sayin'...
(Chorus) I got lucky when you broke my heart. Thanks to you, I've got a brand new start, and I'd rather have no one than to fall apart. I got real lucky when you finally broke my heart.
(Bridge) You said it yourself when you saw me with my new man. If you if weren't for you, I'd have never been free to find such ecstasy....'cause...
(Chorus a capella) (Modulate final chorus)
"Okay...that was fun....Heidi" I edited this by making the rhyme scheme clearer with bold lettering since I hear the music and rhythm in my head, and it doesn't translate as well on papaer...
Last edited by Heidi Thompson; 07/21/09 06:22 AM.
"And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Paul McCartney
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Nice twist on the idea, Heidi. Thanks for posting.
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OK, I'm a little behind on these challenges so I thought I'd try to catch up. I started this one a while back but just finished. It's short, but sounds good in my head. Nothing special though, sorry. The start was just a title (per the challenge) and the first two lines. LOL The rest is fresh, last 5 minutes. No tweaks, this is it. The bridge sucks, but it needed one since it's a shorty.
Male, country rock sound, killer guitar (playing in my head) vocals sounds like Montgomery Gentry style. (again, that;s in my head)
Getting Lucky © 2009 Caroline Holder
You said I was a loser Told your friends I was nothing but a boozer You wouldn’t be caught dead with the likes of me You don’t want no broke ass man That don’t fit into your master plan I needed to wake up and smell reality But baby girl, someday you’ll see me Holding that winning ticket in the lottery And I’ll be
Chorus Getting Lucky Pullin out in a brand new truck Passin you up, givin another girl a ride You’re gonna see how it sucks While I spend those easy come by bucks On her, whoever she may be You’ll be left with nothing but your reality But me, I’ll be Getting Lucky
(((And there’ll be some kick butt guitar right about here)))
Bridge You should’ve read the fine print before you turned down this deal I got five out of six and plans on which way to turn my wheels
Chorus-repeat
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Thanks for posting this, Caroline.
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Ok, so it's not so good. LOL! I'll have to look at the few lines worth saving and maybe go somewhere else with it. HA! Guess I wasn't Getting Lucky...=(
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Can anyone jump in?
I Got Lucky, Baby ©Craig Wolff, 2009.
Asked a popular girl to prom my senior year She chuckled out words I didn't want to hear No way her majesty would be seen with me Then she gave the boy she went with an std
I got lucky baby Really dodged an axe I got lucky baby Can't deny the facts I got lucky baby I got some good news When I got lucky baby I was happy to lose
That same year I was gonna be a football star I had big plans for the backseat of my car I got cut and bid farewell to football fame The team was in the E.R. after every game
I got lucky baby Really dodged an axe I got lucky baby Can't deny the facts I got lucky baby I got some good news When I got lucky baby I was happy to lose
Now I'm all grown up with a dead end job Don't have to worry 'bout gettin' robbed My lowlife neighbors are never around They're occupied on the nice side of town
I got lucky baby Really dodged an axe I got lucky baby Can't deny the facts I got lucky baby I got some good news When i got lucky baby I was happy to lose
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Yes, Wolff, the challenges are open to anyone. Thanks for posting.
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