NSAI San Diego Meeting October 18, 2020
With Special Guests
Ronan Chris Murphy and Liz Redwing
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http://www.recordingbootcamp.com/ Recording Boot Camps and Songwriting Retreats in Southern California, West Virginia and North Italy Resources, Articles and Videos Tuesday, November 3rd 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST Taxi Rally Prequel Mastering for Indie Musicians with Ronan Chris Murphy |
What's Happening
Malieka Johnson
Malieka Johnson
My Wish List
Debra Gussin
Debra Gussin
(I Hope U) Ride The Wind
Larry Jay
Larry Jay
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(I hope you) RIDE THE WIND v1-well if your ever-down on your luck your out of work–or can’t find love --and that sun above - don’t wanna shine no use in wonderin --what that’s all about just go ahead and --turn it inside out u never know-what your gonna find -------- ch 1/2-- everybody has those times when things don’t go their way it’s like being--- caught out in a storm and getting blown around and round all day- after you’ve done ---all u can- you’ve cursed and cried and prayed -u gotta ride -just ride --the wind I ---hope you ride the wind ------------------- |
v2-and if your dreams start ---fading into rust well go ahead and --kick up some dust it’s everywhere-and it don’t -cost a dime ch2 bridge - come on come on - ride the wind I know I know -u can ride the wind I hope u ride the wind solo ch 3 everybody has those times when things don’t go their way so if you’re caught out ---in a hurricane and it’s a never ending groundhog day after you’ve done ---all u can- you’ve cursed and cried and prayed -u gotta ride -just ride --the wind ch3tag-come on come on and ride the wind (I - hope u ride ) 3x ------ the wind |
Low Key Lover
Elliott Brown
Elliott Brown
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Low Key Lover Written and Composed by Elliott Brown Verse 1: After a blur of dates Lost in a haze of time Dinners turned to breakfasts She’s In my bed and on my mind Pre chorus: I don’t want to trip My dream girl is at my fingertips With every text my heart beat skips Trying to hold back but I can’t resist Chorus: Low key lover I low key love her I low key need her More that I am letting on Low key lover I low key love her I low key told her I never felt something this strong |
Na na na na Na na na na Na na na na Na na na Verse 2: Secrets we care to keep Shared dreams between the sheets Thinking I’m in heaven She whispers things I won't repeat Pre Chorus: I won’t let it slip The four letter word that's at my lips killed so many relationships Taking this slow but losing my grip Chorus Bridge: She kisses me slow Laughs at my jokes She feels the same way She fixes my hair Wears my old shirts she feels the same way Chorus ©2020 Elliott Brown |
Framed
Cathryn Beeks
Cathryn Beeks
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FRAMED Cathryn Beeks 2017 Throw a stick into the river, close your eyes and make a wish Watch it bounce around, now the water has your wish on it’s lips Only the current knows your secret and who knows how long she’ll keep it Following the water, following your dreams Catching up with that stick, is harder than it seems And when the rapids toss you ‘round you gotta hold on tight to keep from going down and then the river widens, the noises quiet it’s calm and still and safe those moments are so far and few so beautiful, they should be framed I’ve got a picture on my mantle In a frame made out of sticks The picture’s of a river But I can’t quite recall which one it is But it reminds me that I struggled It reminds me that I lived ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
In early 2018 I was invited to be part of a fundraising album called GRAY MATTERS COMPILATION for Eve Selis and her husband Tom who had been diagnosed with and was bravely recovering from a brain tumor. Various artists (Jack Tempchin, Mike Keneally, Berkley Hart, Earl Thomas, Veronica May and others!) were recording songs with the amazing Back to the Gardens Band and I was so honored to be included. I had just written Framed (game song) and humbly brought it to the studio. I watched as the band listened to my rough version and then talked amongst themselves about where to add solos, how to address the intro and all of that. It was so incredible watching these people (San Diego’s version of The Wrecking Crew!) work. The outcome was this song and I am so happy to include it on this 20 Years Here collection. p.s. Tom recovered and is doing amazing. J Written by Cathryn Beeks Produced by Jeff Berkley Guitar – Jim Soldi Guitar – Marc Intravaia Drums – Larry Grano Bass – Rick Nash Keyboards and backing vocals – Sharon Whyte |
Christmas In California
Harry Levinson
Harry Levinson
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Christmas in California v08: 10/16/2020 © 2019, 2020 Key: A major tempo: 120 bpm Music & lyrcs by Carl Paradise & Linda Nicks. BMI. Lead vox: Tiffany White-Ells pr@CarlParadise.com Packed up the car, now that we're through Heard the California sun'll kick the winter blues But now that I'm here, it's crystal clear That things just ain't the same this time of year It was the coldest winter yet For while it's 70 outside I shiver with regret I know I should be singin' a happy song But how can I rejoice when all is gone Clear blue skies, completely disguise that it's … Christmas in California, no snow on the ground Down here by the ocean, there's no one around |
No children sleighing, no "yo ho ho" No one to kiss beneath the mistletoe No church bells ringing, no carolers singing It's not like the Christmas from my upbringing The festive things I remember Aren't the same when it's summer in December Jack Frost could never survive here And neither could Santa's little reindeer [Repeat pre-chorus & chorus] Bridge Doesn't feel like Christmas, being here alone Didn't think I'd miss it, but I long to go home [Solo] Christmas in California, no snow on the ground Down here by the ocean, there's no one around |
Anxious Love
Sabrina Sapal
Sabrina Sapal
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Singer: Elliott Wilde Songwriters: Elliott Wilde, Sabrina K Sapal Music: Elliott Wilde Title: Anxious Love Verse 1: Holding you here in my arms I can’t quite reach you I don’t fall for shiny charms my hearts not brand new Pre-Chorus: Mixed drinks and mixed signals Another chance down the drain Fixed thoughts and fixed triggers Will never stop this train Chorus: I can’t tame My Anxious love Killed the flame That I’m dreamin’ of I can’t blame Your Anxious love We play games I’m so tired of |
Verse 2: Every picture perfect post Was out of focus Took your love in double dose Never smelled roses Pre-Chorus: Twisted words with twisted lies We’re always left to Explain Cheap shots and cheap disguise Leaves nothing left to gain Chorus Bridge: Spinning around it makes me sick I look for hope I just won’t quit We’re a candle without a wick We’re the problem we just don’t fit Chorus |
Like You Used To
Janet Snare
Janet Snare
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Like You Used To By Janet Snare Verse Touch my hand Like you used to Brush my hair from my face Like you used to Talk to me about your day Before the sun slips away Chorus I want to go back Can you go back Can you love me like you used to |
Verse We don’t laugh Like we used to You don’t even try Like you used to Trouble’s been rumbling for such a long time Still I’m afraid it’ll split the sky Chorus I want to go back Can you go back Can you love me like you used to I want to go back Can you go back Can you love me |
White Sand Christmas
Rick Karatas
Rick Karatas
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WHITE SAND CHRISTMAS The weather man’s calling for snow A cold wind just stung my face But I’ve got a Tropical goal Already packed my suitcase Got my plane ticket, gonna fly first class This Arctic Air mass can kiss my -- Gonna have a WHITE SAND CHRISTMAS Where the water’s blue and crystal clear Gonna have a WHITE SAND CHRISTMAS A WHITE SAND CHRISTMAS this year |
All day long I’ll work on my tan While the folks back home all freeze I’ll have a chilled drink in my hand On a beach with a balmy breeze Got no jingle bells, won’t ridin’ a sleigh But I’ll be laughin’ all the way Repeat Chorus I’ll be singing carols to the beat of those steel drums Drinkin’ that pa rum pum pum, rump pum pum RUM Repeat Chorus Copyright Sudi (Rick) Karatas 2019 sudirick@aol.com 646-996-0346 |
Firefighters
Aaron Li
Aaron Li
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Firefighters by Aaron Li (Dedicated to Charlie Morton and other firefighters) Verse There was a baby, about to be born The family was revealing if it’s a boy or girl They had a cheerful celebration They burst the Tannerite in pink or blue Chorus Sirens screaming, people crying Houses burning, heroes arriving Thousands of acres, disappearing Firefighters, fearlessly battling |
Verse There is lots of trash in the ocean There are glaciers that are melting There are fishes that are dying There are forests that are burning Bridge Firefighters, you are the heroes Firefighters, you are the victors Firefighters, you are the warriors Firefighters, you are the saviors Verse There was a hero, Charlie Morton He charged into the flames, never came back living He’ll enjoy the world with no wildfires He’ll have the eternal blessing in heaven |
Dancing With You
Mark Richmond
Mark Richmond
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Dancing with You Mark Richmond 602 679 1699 When I was young I dreamt of falling in Love then I became a man I wanted to build a castle And wait for the perfect Queen I went to dance where I saw you I knew I needed to meet you I spun you in my arms and we never came down together Chorus I will always be dancing with you I will always dance with you Hand and hand we go down this road I know We circled the floor floating in the air. Now I am still dancing circling life in your hands I forget lots of things but I always remember Dancing with you. round and round we go sometimes I stumble but we always seem to fly |
Chorus I will always be dancing with you I will always dance with you Hand and hand we go down this road circling life with you hand in hand growing old I will always dance with you round and round we go my love Now that the castle is bear it time for our kids to go and so hand and hand I will be there down this road I know like the pictures you want to keep we are here now lets dance down this down this road Chorus I will always be dancing with you I will always dance with you (after some sport my friends and I ) Possibly take out these 5 line Hand and hand we go I love you so |
One Breath At A Time
John Allan
John Allan
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One Breath At A Time John McLean Allan VERSE 1 I’ve traveled too fast on this bumpy road So much I missed, I’ve cheated my sou Talk to the mirror but I bleed when it cracks I can’t keep my head out the past VERSE 2 The future keeps callin’ and I’m pickin’ up Same old story, yeah, “You’re all outta luck” Nothing out there but panic and fear So I’m gonna stay home right here CHORUS I wanna to live, one breath at a time ‘Cause I can get lost in a minute I wanna to live, one breath at a time Anything more and I’m spinning |
VERSE 3 I know some days I don’t seem like myself I lay next to you but I’m somewhere else I want to see you when I look in your eyes I want to hear, when you’re sharing your life I just want to be here CHORUS CHORUS BRIDGE Plant my feet on the ground Pull my head down from the clouds From the clouds CHORUS CHORUS |
Goldmine
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson
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Goldmine By Chris Anderson Verse 1 I see you, you see me As I walk across the street Attache in my hand Filled with pictures of the land North and south, east and west Searching for the place that’s best Verse 2 On a map, near the top There’s an x that marks the spot Indicates that there’s gold Could it be the motherlode? If it is, then we’re set Never be in debt again Chorus Searching for a goldmine Tangent and the cosine Topographic baseline Searching for a goldmine Instrumental Interlude |
Verse 3 I dig here, I dig there A lot of nothing I do fear But that’s okay, sunny day Glad the dirt is a soft clay Oh my Lord, looks like gold I think I found the motherlode Chorus Bridge I wonder what this will do to me Will you love me just the same? Or will I be an insufferable An intolerable pain? Searching for a goldmine Searching for a goldmine Searching for a goldmine Searching for a goldmine Performed by The Jamacha Project: Mark Phillips-Guitar, Tom Williamson-Bass, Barry Cogdill-Keys, Chris Anderson-Guitar 619-980-5191, chrismusic92020@gmail.com |
Saved By The River
Artie Weitz
Artie Weitz
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SAVED BY THE RIVER by Artie Weitz/Garry Corman ©2020 Verse: Old church by the Tallahatchie burned down one summer day Passin’ by when the flames exploded I felt somethin’ carry me away Clothes soaked when I woke up later not a scratch to leave no scars Funny thing to hear the preacher say “boy, you don’t know how lucky you are” Chorus: Cause I was saved by the river I was hand delivered And I’m still alive I was saved by the river Verse: Tried my luck on the Mississippi, sat down in a holdem game Feelin’ damn near invincible, I went all in, they thought I’z insane Got called and the room got quiet, then he flopped an ace high straight Thinkin’ flush when the turn was my diamond, one more like that is all it would take |
Chorus: Then I was saved by the river Card was hand delivered And I’m still alive I was saved by the river Bridge: Flew back home first class, then I knocked on the preacher’s door You need a church, I got cash, but I come back for somethin’ more Then you took me, he took me down to the shore, and I was Chorus: Saved by the river I was hand delivered And I’m so alive I was saved, I was saved by the river Yeah I was hand delivered And I’m so alive I was saved by the river Whoa saved by the river |
Shattered Heart
Nathan DeMarco-Jacobson
Nathan DeMarco-Jacobson
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Shattered Heart by Nathan Jacobson Verse 1: I opened the door when I drove home On the table, all I saw was a yellow slip note With red ink saying she has left me, But no reason was given you see Chorus 1: She wrecked my... Shattered heart, my battered heart Why did she leave me this way? She wrecked my... Shattered heart, my battered heart She didn't even have much to say |
Verse 2: I felt blindsided by a sucker punch I didn't see this coming, but I was made the fool There's no use in holding a grudge It won't give me back my love Chorus 2: (Same as Chorus 1) Verse 3: Did she find another man? Maybe her family and friends told her I wasn't her With just a few words on a yellow slip note, I can't be sure Either way, she made other plans Chorus 3: (Same as Chorus 1) |