I Wish That Girl Was Me by Rowena Simpson published on 2022-03-12T13:40:37Z I started with an image of my grand daughter on her roller skates and thought about the feeling of freedom on those skates. Then I drew on some memories from childhood, a class mate who went AWOL with a rock n roll band, which at the time I though was really exciting. I've mixed reality and fantasy and created a song about looking back at life, the things we did and didn't do. I've layered up the sound using Audacity and a Roland Duo-Capture Ex interface, my Yamaha P - 121 digital piano and SM 58 mic. Sorry about the gap at the start, this is the first time I've used a metronome to try and keep to time and the first track had a couple of intro notes, but I deleted it as I didn't like the sound. Unfortunately I don't know how to edit the first few seconds out. The painting is an old one of mine, I think it reflects the song to an extent. Thank you for listening and I welcome your feedback as always. I've tried to use techniques that came from this lovely SC community and I'm very grateful. Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by The New Of The Tower 🩷🩷🩷 2024-02-20T04:49:48Z Comment by Brad Rau Music Beautiful 🌟 2023-08-08T02:49:15Z Comment by Kaeli95 Wow what a REAL and RAW song! Love the story you told in the songwriting. Lots of visual imagery and sensories through the lyrics. Brilliant 2023-02-26T23:55:03Z Comment by Red&Blue Great calm sound! 2023-02-06T13:21:44Z Comment by Jeff Roberts having another listen; this is a meaningful and bittersweet tune (most meaningful things *are* bittersweet) 2022-12-01T01:02:40Z Comment by Wally Bartfay Music Lovely intimate production, lyrics and vocals sung from the heart. 2022-11-04T23:29:15Z Comment by LOONY DE BUSSY I ´m carried away by this beautiful song and sweet singing! Thank you 2022-10-22T22:27:59Z Comment by Walkin' in Pa's Footsteps nice work/ cool folk 2022-10-22T18:33:58Z Comment by James Whiteman That is lovely. Great, thoughtful lyrics and you deliver it so well with that great voice. 👏👏 2022-10-22T16:42:29Z Comment by Konrad Spittelberg Nice song. What I particularly like is that reminiscence of "the Rocket man" by Elton John when you sing about flying. Well woven into the tune! 😊 2022-09-03T11:32:37Z Comment by E.N.T.P. Your songwriting reminds me a bit of Joni Mitchell, which is a very good thing! 2022-09-02T16:10:03Z Comment by CreaFlow Once again best regards 💚 Beautiful! 2022-09-01T06:55:41Z Comment by Negative Headphone Wonderful voice with wonderful piano. Really great song! 2022-08-11T11:52:01Z Comment by JB STREETZ cool track 2022-08-09T07:24:31Z Comment by Jamie Jones Beautiful voice for a beautiful song. 2022-07-02T07:55:46Z Comment by Who Do I Love ? Yes. 2022-06-25T13:09:19Z Comment by man On a grill Beautiful, the song and the message. 2022-06-08T06:45:45Z Comment by Liz Dicker a lovely song Rowena... 2022-06-02T18:57:06Z Comment by Bruce Avery Beautiful music, great thoughts. To me, it's sort of a twist on "grass is always greener". 2022-05-31T16:50:31Z Comment by Vino di Nova Very nice song and excellent performance. 2022-05-30T09:36:58Z Comment by BLUEBIRDS from MONTEZUMA what a beautiful song🌹🌹🌹🌹 2022-05-26T17:32:30Z Comment by altIIneo This really sounds like a classic already. I(one) of those pieces we as musos wish that we had written. A vulnerability that comes across so beautiful & emotional. Take a bow R S 2022-05-23T20:32:11Z Comment by Mr Cagey Come over to your cloud to see what you have been up to. While here thought id have some more spins of your toons. You have real feeling in your vocal here Rowena. 2022-05-13T09:09:56Z Comment by Emma Caiman Lovely song Rowena... 2022-04-05T04:19:32Z Comment by burn-it-smith So well crafted, Rowena, the repetition of the title makes it all the more poignant, and the vocal delivery just perfect! 2022-04-04T17:49:20Z Comment by 1234567890 Oh - the perfect melancholy reflective... Love the pure, simple, compelling honesty Rowena. Beautiful work. 2022-04-01T21:33:46Z Comment by Baji beautiful song rowena!! Really love your voice 2022-03-27T21:21:47Z Comment by Vintage Mutation Wonderful vocal! Precious vibes, great production! Really I love it!! :) 2022-03-26T18:15:19Z Comment by Sans Roots Your bio resonated and the lyrics are so poinent! Love it! 2022-03-25T08:49:36Z Comment by David Dunham Lovely imagery in your lyrics and beautifully sung with a gentle and plaintive regret. Very nice work on your backing track, nicely played and balanced. 2022-03-24T01:21:07Z