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devin · Post by **devin** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:31 pm

Major thanks to the folks that have given me feedback already (and you know who you are!!).And thank you in advance for any thoughts you can spare on this tune...I always appreciate your time and advice. Please don't hold back on me! I'm looking at doing this one outside, so feel free to ignore my cold etc. Feedback on lyric and melody would be most timely.Oh ya, and your genre suggestions are welcome too! http://www.thepondstudio.ca/03ISF.mp3It Sounds Familiar - Devin Melanson 2009Two of us in this empty barShe's in heels, I wear my guitarI'm running out of songs to playShe says "I'll make one up, so we can stay"Bartender pays me my last beerShe starts to write as she fights a tearI ask her "is it fast or slow?"She hands it over and says "I think you'll know" I take the napkin into the light All the heartache in these six little lines I check my feelings as I step to the micHOW DOES LOST LOVE SOUND?HOW WOULD IT FEEL TO BE AROUNDSOMEONE YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER SEESOMEONE WHO LOST, SOMEONE LIKE ME?WHY DID WE MOVE SO SLOWWHY DID YOU LET ME GO and as I sing this song to her, I knowHOW DOES LOST LOVE SOUND?IT SOUNDS FAMILIARToday the world is a closer placeI typed her name, and I saw her faceI sent a note to say "should we be friends?"She said "Where are you playing...I'll be there at 10" Seven years ago I closed the door Now she listens from across the floor And I know I can't resist anymoreHOW DOES LOST LOVE SOUND?HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE AROUNDSOMEONE YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER SEESOMEONE WHO LOST, SOMEONE LIKE ME?WHY DID WE MOVE SO SLOWWHY DID YOU LET ME GO?and as I sing this song for her, I knowHOW DOES LOST LOVE SOUND?IT SOUNDS FAMILIAR A Kid's picture in my wallet Kid's pictures in her purse 3 innocent small reasons for us To think of others firstHOW DOES LOST LOVE SOUND?HOW WOULD IT FEEL TO BE AROUNDSOMEONE YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER SEESOMEONE WHO LOST, SOMEONE LIKE ME?WHY DID WE MOVE SO SLOWWHY DID YOU LET ME GO?and as I sing this song for her, I knowHOW DOES LOST LOVE SOUND?IT SOUNDS FAMILIAR

teleblaster · Post by **teleblaster** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:49 pm

Hey Devin,Great start here. Couple thoughts: I'd get to the chorus sooner. I'm not sure what it is, but something about the changes for the verses that doesn't quite gel for me.. Regarding genre, I'd say it could go country, or roots rock ala counting crows perhaps.Nice work, thanks for posting this.Erich

devin · Post by **devin** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:42 am

Thanks Erich! I'm thinking it's a bit wordy...I tried singing it without the second verse before chorus #1, and it still floats that way.If you get any more thoughts on the "changes for the verses that doesn't quite gel for me" let me know. Is it the music, melody, subject? etc.

marcblack30 · Post by **marcblack30** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:50 am

i'm getting kind of a spanish vibe.i'd say to go texmex country with it (is that anything???)good story and i like the idea of getting to the chorus sooner.

geo · Post by **geo** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:06 am

Hey Devin... I say pop.... you know what this reminds me of... in Pulp Fiction... there's a scene with Travolta and Uma Therman and I think the tune she puts on is Urge Overkill... the intro took me right there.... the intro they use would work here too...I like this...Peace, Geo

devin · Post by **devin** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:49 am

Thanks Marc & Geo...I appreciate it. Great ideas...

ibanez468 · Post by **ibanez468** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:35 pm

Hey Dev!I think ya' need ta' hurry and put a bass part in there, just ta' kinda' solidify everything. I can hear where you're goin' with this. That bass part would pull things together for sure. I'm no good with lyrics, I can only comment about the music. You should probably just go ahead and flesh this tune out completely. For me, it's kinda' empty without the rest of the Devin Band fillin' in, so it's hard to really get into it. You know what I'm sayin'! I think ya' possibly got sumpin' here though. Just my $.02.ibanez468

devin · Post by **devin** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:03 pm

Thanks I-man, I think you are right!...and you know which bass I'm gonna plug in, right?!

ibanez468 · Post by **ibanez468** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:05 pm

Abso-lutely!!! The Fender, right? ibanez468

djb · Post by **djb** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:06 pm

Devin, this first struck me as country . I do hear that tex mex sound Marc mentioned. I think the lyric is good. Sounds like a true story to me. The hook is a nice play on words. Seems like too many syllables in the line "3 innocent small reasons for us" could work without the word innocent or the word small, one or the other. Only thing jumped out to me. I like the song. Dave

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