200 Words by Chris Huff published on 2022-09-23T13:52:04Z So, this is another one that i did kind of at the beginning, and I could never get it right, so i did a little makeover on it. I changed the key so I wouldn't have to sing in the break so much, and I added some harmony, which I totally cheated on. Here's the original description... So the narrator wants to write a beautiful song for the one he loves, but he hears the adage that you have to write 200 bad songs before you can write one good song. So, he writes 200 songs and throws them away so he can have a perfect song to express his love...this is not that perfect song, it's a tribute to that perfect song lol 200 words, I’ve written down In this beat up yellow pad I carry around Each ones a mirror of you Reflections straight and true the truth and beauty that is you I have found 2oo lines, I poured into Give me the strength I need to finally face the truth It’s too late to start again Look at the state I’m in How could I ever win, then I found you Hold on! The world opened up before me Hold on! It’s unfamiliar territory Give me shelter from the storm Wrap me in your arms keep me safe from harm And every word, that I write Fills up the lonely days all the lonely nights Words I never said, that I wrote down instead Kept them in my head till I turn out the lights Hold on! The world opened up before me Hold on! It’s unfamiliar territory give me shelter from the storm Wrap me in your arms keep me safe from harm 200 songs I threw away 200 chords and notes I lost until today Each one a painting bold, Our stories never told Forged in fire and wrought in gold, I thought I’d never play Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by Negative Headphone Really wonderful song! Awesome voices and piano! 2023-07-04T12:07:39Z Comment by wejfi Wonderful melodic and harmonic song, nice voice and piano playing. 🎶💛 2023-05-22T21:40:47Z Comment by Tam Jennifer beautiful piano! lovely track 2023-03-23T04:56:51Z Comment by Petro van Horssen beautiful song sounds so fine 2022-12-01T13:19:11Z Comment by tbone711 Fine write Chris, relatable! 2022-11-30T11:22:38Z Comment by COMBSTEAD real nice piece of songwriting 2022-11-26T23:46:39Z Comment by Liz Dicker another lovely song.... 2022-11-24T14:20:04Z Comment by Daniels & Durgy A truly beautiful song Chris, words indeed. Terrific songwriting. Durge 2022-11-24T04:36:03Z Comment by Cavebar Another melodic treat!! 2022-11-18T01:07:44Z Comment by Walkin' in Pa's Footsteps this the most/great folk/true/been there/ still doN that/ too 2022-11-13T17:57:27Z Comment by Chris Huff thank you MS! 2022-11-07T01:34:16Z Comment by Mountain Songs The liner notes explaining the concept behind this are a wonderful introduction to what is an equally lovely song... 2022-11-06T20:02:38Z Comment by David. k. A. Spencer. It does remind me of many classic songwriters. From the 70s 2022-11-02T03:59:54Z Comment by IMRE LODBROG belle balade Chris 2022-10-25T18:28:07Z Comment by Jeff Roberts what a great concept for a tune, itself based on a concept about songwriting but pointing at the real reason for a song in the first place; very nice Chris! 2022-10-13T17:57:44Z Comment by Tea R. Sea This is a neat and different kind of song, like the minimal production and arrangement, reminds me a bit of some indie singer-songwriters I've been liking, beautifully done harmonies 2022-10-13T17:41:12Z Comment by Umutlu Olmak Lazım beautiful 2022-10-13T08:05:06Z Comment by Alan Hamilton A superb song and performance Chris....... 2022-10-09T16:10:37Z Comment by Georges Perché Nice track ! 2022-10-09T14:41:05Z Comment by Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary) hey Chris, I always look forward to your releases. you are a superb keys player, and a profoundly solid song writer, too. and your voice sounds like it belongs on an old, familiar record. please keep them coming, my friend. 2022-10-08T05:39:53Z Comment by Lynda Faye (The Illinois Harmony Connection) Very Nice Voice here...piano is always nice too. 2022-10-02T00:46:38Z Comment by Lammbone Wonderful piano ballad Chris. 2022-10-01T18:45:22Z Comment by Christopher Joseph Wallace Love the story behind this, great song! 2022-09-29T09:55:29Z Comment by Matthias am Klavier Wow, this is also a tremendous heartbreaker. Great composition and wonderful piano melody. Do you play both the piano and the guitar and all the backing instruments yourself? 2022-09-28T05:57:34Z Comment by Graeme Winton Great song Chris! 2022-09-26T18:17:10Z Comment by Sanshu Seiso [Experimental Artist] high quality pop... 2022-09-25T20:27:09Z Comment by clive hawkins another lovely song........nice lyrics and vocals....... great piano.........a smooth an dreamy ballad 2022-09-24T22:52:34Z Comment by QB Bills Very nice. 2022-09-24T15:50:59Z Comment by Graham J Williams Quality song writing Chris; well performed too. 2022-09-24T14:40:15Z Comment by Brian Schaefer Nice hint of the solo Lennon, with it still being very much your song. 2022-09-24T12:14:51Z