That's How It Goes (Updated)

[Barry Seymour]

EDIT: The song is released, along with a video. I took inspiration from @Lynn Wilson and put myself in there, for better or worse.

 

Edited August 26, 2023 by Barry Seymour

[Kevin Walsh]

Man, this is a very nice recording! Great vintage vibe here, love the smooth tune, really nice performances too.

[Supa Reels]

Love the picture of your words ... the rhythm very much 4/4  But it works ... thanks for the post .. and as you know I follow your stuff on S/C

ATB

Steve 

PLEASE

Post the words  ...

Edited August 18, 2023 by Supa Reels

[Barry Seymour]

That's How It Goes (Blackcurrant Tea)
(c) 2023 Barry Seymour

I forget where I put the matchbook where I first wrote your name
That was the day long ago when the spark turned to flame
I vaguely remember when we tore the world in two
(But now it) all runs together, all I remember is you

(Don’t) know how I got here, I don’t know the name of this road
My heart is an ember, my head is primed to explode
The cool morning fog is so sweet in the street by my house
But the blur in my eyes and my brain gives me worry and doubt

Blackcurrant tea, a sugar or three, berries and grains for a start
Tending the garden, walking the dog, quiet in my heart
Fingers on strings, tingling things, the poetry comes and it goes
Stars overhead, an unmade bed, that’s how it goes

Breakers crash on the shore, it’s too rough to swim
Currents under the water, they’ll suck you in
This town is a ghost on a Tuesday, no one’s awake
I’m starting to think that this might be a mistake

That's how it goes, ups and downs, highs and lows
No one knows, where it comes from or where it goes

Near the end of a road, so long that I forget where it starts
(At this) point in my life, it’s just songs for a trembling heart
One foot in front of the other, day after day
Don’t know where I am, where I’m going, or where I will stay

Blackcurrant tea, a sugar or three, berries and grains for a start
Writing a song, I’ll sing before long, I play my part
Fingers on strings, silvery rings, enlightenment comes and it goes
A voice in my head, the last thing she said, that’s how it goes

 

[Supa Reels]

12 hours ago, Barry Seymour said:

blackcurrant tea

Thanks Gary they are very profound words ....

ATB

Steve

 

[Bajan Blue]

Hi Barry

Really good tune and excellent lyrics

Very nicely played mixed and sung

Cool

Nigel

 

[Barry Seymour]

On 8/17/2023 at 5:43 PM, Kevin Walsh said:

Man, this is a very nice recording! Great vintage vibe here, love the smooth tune, really nice performances too.

Yes, "vintage music,"  or, as I call it, "music." Haha.

Thanks for the kind words.

Edited August 26, 2023 by Barry Seymour

[Bert Guy]

A fun, breezy song with a fun. breezy arrangement. Nice, light touch with the guitars.

Two thumbs up.

Cheers,

Bert