Week 4 - SAW - Help Yourself - First Draft- Banks and Gale by emmagale published on 2021-01-31T13:28:29Z This is a song that Danielle and I wrote in record time last night. Very first draft and will need some work, so feedback is appreciated. Not sure it's a Lynard style song, but it seems to go nicely for the moment. Phrasing and melody needs work! We have done a little update but will record and update in next few days. 31.1.21 Help Yourself There's a table by the doorway It’s got coffee, it’s got tea A doyley on a plate o’ cakes We’re trading memories Fitting farewell for a friend Like the end of a song Secret thought inside our mind is Will our time be long? There’s a record On the player It’s a tune, we used to know We’d play it loud and sing too hard Until we had to grow up Finding our future on our own We went our separate ways Some loved, some lost, some lasted But we miss those golden days Help yourself to lemon cake The taste is bittersweet Seeing you is so pleasing So sad to see her leaving Oh I wish it was a better reason It’s such a mournful day In every tragic way But it’s so great to hear your news And we need to get together soon So help yourself to lemon cake There’s a photo On the sideboard Of our final days at school Before we’d settled down Knew life could be so cruel One of our crowd is missing now It hurts to think she’s gone We hold those moments in our hearts And her memory will stay strong Comment by Written and Performed by Rob Oxley I love this and wouldn't change any of it. I keep feeling I want to write my own words to it too. Not sure why that is lol 2021-04-02T12:24:38Z Comment by Julia Bloom ooh that chorus is fantastic! Great collaboration! 2021-02-16T17:12:49Z Comment by The Belvideres Great focus/flow to the lyrics. Good work! J 2021-02-07T09:21:33Z Comment by cristhopper I love the vocal harmonies and the imagery of the lyrics. I'm a fan. I can't wait to listen to the next version. 2021-02-05T15:40:03Z Comment by Charlatan, PE Very very cool! Vocals are sounding mighty, and mighty fine. 2021-02-03T16:46:58Z Comment by Claes When the harmonies kicked in I could swear this song was the best of Sheryl Crow's songs that she forgot to release. 2021-02-03T15:03:16Z Comment by JamesTristanRedding Ooh those 6th harmonies are so nice. A great visual storyline if also bittersweet. 2021-02-02T01:52:17Z Comment by KelsoGin nice mix, engaging vocals like the snaps! 2021-02-01T18:02:58Z Comment by Rich Waring I really like the harmonies on this one 2021-02-01T12:17:22Z Comment by Music Box Love the contrast between the catchy upbeat music and the sad, nostalgic lyrics. 2021-01-31T22:00:52Z Comment by niki-shepherd This truly is bittersweet like lemon cake. Love the guitar and vocal production. This one depicts the scene with great clarity. Great collab. ❤️ 2021-01-31T20:25:42Z