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I AM ALL CAPS EXCITED ABOUT THIS FORWARD!!!!!

Ok. Regular caps now.
I saw the listing for the Genetics song and knew I had to at least take a shot.
Here's the tune: https://soundcloud.com/newcoolnowmusic/genetics-v20

I had aN instrumental track that I had recently produced that I was extremely proud of (Thanks to Andy Gabrys for some drum advice). When I saw the listing I knew that THIS track was the right one for the job...if I could come up with lyrics and a melody about genetics.

I LOVE making wacky, silly songs, so I just rolled up my sleeves and starting creating as many silly rhymes as I could with "genetics". Turns out there are quite a few words that rhyme.

After writing a ton of lyrics and talking with many science-y friends, I came up with a set of lyrics (and a melody) that I didn't hate. I then realized that if I didn't get help MIXING this I was screwed. So I called my buddy Pedro Costa. The mix came out great.

This was my fastest forward (I think). So, I'm going to revel in the excitement of a forward that I felt strongly about, then write/submit/forget/repeat.

Here are the lyrics:

(Whistle)

Genetics, are we pathetic?
Do you ever think we will get it?
I guess if I were apologetic
I wouldn’t blame it on genetics.

Are these feelings magnetic?
Hereditary or heretic?
I might need some anesthetic
If these are just genetics

Al la, a la leele
Al la, a la leele
Allele

It’s all in your DNA
It’s in the nucleus of every cell
You can whine or you can play
But only time will tell

You may be a mutant with
An extra eye, or webs between your toes
You may be het'rozygous
On the kind of gene that shows

Genetics, are we pathetic?
Do you ever think we will get it?
I guess if I were apologetic
I wouldn’t blame it on genetics.

Are these feelings (Allee leele) magnetic?
Hereditary (Allee leele) or heretic?
I might need some (Allee leele) anesthetic
If this is just genetics (Alleele)


bridge
I can’t do it on my own
I could use some pheromones
But what we get is all we’ve got
You and I in this melting pot

Genetics, are we pathetic?
Do you ever think we will get it?
I guess if I were apologetic
I wouldn’t blame it on genetics.

Are these feelings (Allee leele) magnetic?
Hereditary (Allee leele) or heretic?
I might need some (Allee leele) anesthetic
If this is just genetics (Alleele)

Genetics, (Allee leele) are we pathetic?
Do you ever (Allee leele) think we will get it?
I guess if I were (Allee leele) apologetic
I wouldn’t blame it on genetics.


So, thanks again to Taxi for pushing me in weird and interesting directions.
As always, I would be making music no matter what, but now I can even get PAID occasionally.
Thanks, Taxi!

LISTING:

EMOTIONALLY UPBEAT, TOP 40 sounding Songs in ALL GENRES with lyrics about "GENETICS" are needed by the Music Supervisor of a hilarious Hit TV Show. Male or Female Vocals are both welcome for this pitch.

Quoting the source: "We need lyric driven Top 40 sounding songs about genetics. The episode is super silly, so something that works comically is best, just not too over the top. Country, Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock, and Singer/Songwriter are all welcome. Lyrics can pertain to genes, DNA, heredity, chromosomes, test tubes, etc. Lyrics can be funny or not, but the overall sound needs to be really current."

The song will be featured prominently in the episode, so make sure your lyrics are clever and well-crafted.
Submit mainstream sounding Mid-to-Up-Tempo songs with radio-friendly hooks, instantly catchy melodies, and a great sing-a-long chorus that's really memorable. Be sure whichever genre you choose to submit, that it sounds like what would be currently on the charts in that genre.

Fun, indeed, Mr. Squiggles. (that's how my dyslexic brain reads your name)...
it's probably genetics.

The melody and instrumental portion is very good and catchy,too; and would suggest having a separate instrumental track of this to submit for a commercial listing. Your mileage may vary.
Good luck on the placement part of the process.
Cheers.
Peter

Dang, that's catchy! Smooth job, Guiles. The households of America will soon be singing this as they mow the lawn, fold laundry, and do homework. lol

Extremely catchy ! Am still singing it in my head

Good luck with the placement Steven

Great job on the quick and creative writing! Let us know what show to watch for it on if it gets chosen.

Congrats, Steven!

It must be in your genes... Good luck with it!!

Casey

oh man this is good!

Thanks, friends!

I'm done celebrating the forward and am now moving on to writing, submitting, forgetting, and repeating.
I will report back if this gets an actual placement.

Nice job! Its a fun tune Steven. Good luck.

Congratulations or your placement!! We looked at this listing and thought it was a great opportunity. However we could never get any traction, lyric-wise. It is great to hear the results of your hard work.