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It's Just No Use (Or Is It)
Music & Lyrics by David S. Becker
Produced, Arranged & Performed by David S. Becker
(c)2019 David S. Becker Music
All Rights Reserved

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INTRO
(Think about what you're doing)
(Time it heals all wounds)
(Today will soon be yesterday)
(Tomorrow comes real soon)

CHORUS
I don't want to cry anymore
Lie anymore
I don't want to fight anymore
Or hurt anymore
I'm holding on
I hang by a thread
The voices I hear
Say I'm better off dead
If truth is a lie
Then lies are the truth
What can I do
It's just no use

VERSE 1
I'm wandering down by the riverside
Looking for a place to hide
Maybe wash away with the tide

CHORUS
BRIDGE
(Hear his beating heart)
(This child's a brand new start)
(You know he's counting on you)
(They are not a curse)
(For better or for worse)
(They're the light that shines in you)

SOLO
VERSE 2
As the salt invades her lips
(Think about what you're doing)
I think about her tender kiss
(Time it heals all wounds)
I think about the games I'll miss
(Tomorrow comes real soon)

CHORUS
OUTRO
(Or is it)

Love the sound you're getting. Love the guitar parts. little funk part in the bridge is really cool.

Cool solo.

One slight nit, the chorus might be too long. The "dont wanna cry any more" part is a good hook i like the spacing of it.

Its a subtle song overall, possibly defining the sections a bit more could make it even better. But I enjoyed it, you got it goin on!

I agree with Fdemetrio. I really enjoyed this and you have a great sound. The chorus did seem a little long, but it's a very minor nit.

Fdem,

Thx much for the listen and comments. Always appreciated.

Gavin,

Thx as well. Long choruses are a problem of mine

Dave

I couldn’t comment on this when I listened yesterday, it’s just so unusual. But here I am listening again lol... That’s something right? The mix is great, very clean and clear!

I loved the lyric Dave. A story universanal but oh so PERSONAL! A1
BEST OF LUCK WITH IT
JOHN

I loved the lyric Dave. A story universanal but oh so PERSONAL...A1
BEST OF LUCK WITH IT
JOHN

Dave,

What a unique funk/jazz vibe, yet it has a "new feel" with just enough of the older influences--I hope that made sense! I loved it, my only sug for me would be let the Bridge exclusively have that the change-up rather than the intro as well. I think a instrumental funk/jazz percussive quick acoustic strumming technique would be work well launching the song. You've really made strides with your overall production fidelity this last year!

Well done, definitely different!

steady-eddie

I think you've created a new genre, Dave.

I'm digging it - it has a great vibe and it's so well recorded and mixed. Good work!

Scott

Japov - Thx for listening twice

John - Thx for repeating yourself twice

Eddie - Thx for the comments. Funny, in all honesty, after recording this, I kind of felt the tune was in the mode of usual songs I write, but apparently people are finding this one unique. Who knew? Certainly not me. I will say, this tune was written much differently than other songs I have written. Typically, all of my songs are written while finding and strumming a progression on my acoustic and humming a melody or singing jibberish (which usually ends up finding their way into a lyric). This tune was written sitting in front of my computer. The entire musical bed was recorded without having the faintest idea of a vocal melody or lyric. I always have a melody and a lyric before I start to record. Not this time.

Scott - I have no idea what to call this genre, but I am happy to forge a new one. Thx for the listen.

Dave

I live with this situation almost monthly, A family member who is depressed and far too often threatens to kill himself. I talk him down, disarm him vocally from a knife in his hand or a bottle of pills, knowing I might have to disarm him phsyically knifewise without hurting him too badly while saving him from himself. He cites all of the reasons to slip into eternity but I plead the same reasons you offer there is always tomorrow, this too shall pass, what if your bad day today becomes much better tomorrow. And so far he has chosen to go on with positive treatments and affirmation that he is worthy of life. Suicide is a weight you can't shake. Living is a wait for a better choice and a better life. it's not a flip of a coin that heads towards hope or falls into an endless tailspin.
Your vocals plead and bleed your message into those who are on the brink, I love the overtone of a lower voice distortion. Like a voice in one's head. The music does excel beyond any known Genre and it's a stellar composition. Perhaps it should be called Curative Muses. Thanks for sharing.

Wow Matt......... Now I feel like a complete idiot! I totally missed that......

Hi Dave,

I love your UNsubtle use of the pitch-shifter. Great modulations and those major sevenths take me back to bands like America but this is like America doing prog rock.

It's a complicated enough structure that invites multiple listenings.

I love your world weary sound that sells these lyrics, especially late.

This song is best when it's most adventurous, and it's adventurous most of the time.

I enjoyed it very much!

Mike

Matt - Thx much for the listen and comments. They are greatly appreciated.

Mike - thx as well for the listen and comments. Interesting that you bring up America. Recently saw they are coming to a theatre near me. Thinking about grabbing some tickets.

Appreciate the comments everyone.

Dave

Hi Dave,

Very unique sounding mix but that's what makes music interesting. Everyone has there own signature sound and I like your style very
much - I can relate to these words:

I'm wandering down by the riverside
Looking for a place to hide
Maybe wash away with the tide

Great song and great production.

Jane - Thank you for giving this a listen and commenting. It is greatly appreciated.

Dave

I agree with several of the early comments... you are "plowing new ground "Dave" and we like it. Worthy of pitching and breaking through the gates with a composite genre. Enjoyed my listen. Wishing you tons of success.

----West Mayberry Dave

Great approach to such a sad subject. That opening and vocal effects really set a mood. I love the production on this and the melody has a sad but soothing tone to it. I think your vocal emotes the dread in the words and I like how you play with the despair and hope back and forth, this is interesting but totally original song and love hearing your music again!!

Dave,

It’s taken me a bit to get around to listening to this, but well worth the wait. Great stuff—real original and resonating sound. Easily one of your best mixes and one of my favorites from you (among many). Slick tune!

Hope all is well with you.

Deej