Some Things Just Write Themselves.

As a songwriter, lyrics and music hit me at all sorts of random times.  Though 80% of the time I write in a similar fashion, I don't have (or prescribe to) "a system."  Having said that, I was finishing up a new single that I've been working on for about a month, called 'Lonely Earth.' 

As I was working on a mixdown, I all of a sudden got this lyric and melody in my head.  Immediately I had to open up a new project and record what was going on in my head.  In about 10 minutes I had recorded the acoustic guitar part and the lead vocal scratch track. 

I played the song for Kate the next morning and I'd be lying if I didn't say that I can't get it out of my head.  Some things you work on for weeks, and some things just write themselves.  I'm consistently surprised by, and with, the creative process!  I'm excited to share more of this process with you in the coming days.

Peace,
Ross

Pursuit

Here's a new tune/poem I wrote a few weeks back. Enjoy!

Pursuit
© 2010 Ross Christopher.


I'm being chased through the snow
And blinded by light
I've been running and running
Can't go another step

I look to both sides
And choose to go right
When I fall to my knees
I'm begging please

Stop this pursuit
The game of cat and mouse
You've caught me once
Must you again

I've got no more moves
No more fight to give
Arms up and pleading
It's time I give in

Church Bell Calls

Yesterday on my way home from the studio, i scribbled these words down as I tried to avoid certain death-behind-the-wheel. Hope you enjoy!

Church Bell Calls

© 2010 Ross Christopher Donaldson.

Verse

They've trained their lives

To be in the cast

To perfect the character's role

They know the lines and staging calls

For the one hour play

Chorus

The church bell calls the actors guild

The theater fills its pews

Week after week a casting calls

And they don't give a damn

Verse

Onto makeup and wardrobe

Our masks are sealed

The lights have all gone down

The theater sits still

'Till the lights come up

And we take our seats

Chorus

The church bell calls the actors guild

The theater fills its pews

Week after week a casting calls

And they don't give a damn

Bridge

Stand and sit

Emotionless

Smile and nod

Its in the script

Memorize and recite

Its just what we do

What we've always done

Chorus

The church bell calls the actors guild

The theater fills its pews

Week after week a casting calls

And they don't give a damn