Show some Emotion - listing?

Feedback on Taxi's current listings.

Moderators: admin, mdc, TAXIstaff

Post Reply
Haywire
Impressive
Impressive
Posts: 218
Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:26 am
Gender: Male
Contact:

Show some Emotion - listing?

Post by Haywire » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:56 am

I had posted this in Peer to Peer but maybe it makes more sense here:

I wrote this song a while back and I'm wondering if it might be considered for the various Christian music listings. I didn't write it with that in mind. It was just a need to make some observations and the word 'pray' became the key.
What do you think? Which Listings?
Thanks in advance for your listening time.
The song is on my Taxi page. It's called "Show Some Emotion"
http://www.taxi.com/haywire

Show Some Emotion

Pray for the baby in its mama's womb
pray for the soldier who won't come home
pray for the homeless in their cardboard boxes
pray for hunters pray for foxes
pray to the statue on the mountainside
pray every morning for the sun to rise
pray for the sailor on the high seas
pray for his boat load of refugees
You're lookin for an answer somewhere in the sky
look a little closer
it's right before yor eyes
You're waiting for a message written in the sand
you don't have to wait no more open up your hand
Show some emotion , give me a sign
show some emotion, waste no more time
Show some emotion, give me a sign, Show some emotion
Pray if it's gonna get you through the night
pray for a second chance to get it right
pray when you're happy not just when you're scared
pray for the junkie underneath the stairs
You can try to make it better, reach up from up inside
put your trust in someone who wont take you for a ride
You can drive a little slower, you don't have to get there first
the temperature is rising
clean air is getting scarse
Show some emotion , give me a sign
show some emotion, waste no more time
Show some emotion, give me a sign, show some emotion
There's like 900 million people starving
and you sit there feeling sorry for yourself
got to pay attention to the warnings
only time will tell
onlytime will only tell
Pray that the sky above your head don't fall
pray in the desert pray at the mall
pray for the thugs the cheats and losers
pray for the drunks and child abusers
pray every time that you see a rainbow
pray on the freeway or on a dirt road
pray in a church, pray in a temple
pray at the mosque, just keep it simple
Show some emotion...

User avatar
elser
Serious Musician
Serious Musician
Posts: 2234
Joined: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:32 pm
Gender: Male
Location: Nashville, TN
Contact:

Re: Show some Emotion - listing?

Post by elser » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:33 pm

I would submit that for the Christian listings. It's more universal than that, it doesn't sound churchy, but a lot of times that's what they want. I'm not sure what other listings it would work for unless they call for something lyrically that the song addresses like hope, emotion, compassion, etc... Musically it's kind of hard to pin down. I like it, it sounds really cool, but it's such a blend of styles that it's hard to categorize, pop, classic rock, reggae, all come to mind. I'm listening on laptop speakers but it sounds well produced.

Hope That Helps

Haywire
Impressive
Impressive
Posts: 218
Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:26 am
Gender: Male
Contact:

Re: Show some Emotion - listing?

Post by Haywire » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:30 pm

Thanks Elser.
I realize there are alot of different styles in the song. Some of the other forum folks suggested I up the reggae element to get over that problem, if it is a problem.
Thanks for your kind words.
I checked out your music - amazing voice and production! I hope you are having alot of success through Taxi.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 234 guests