Think I'll Write a Song
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Demo:
Liner Notes:
First song.
It's a song.
Happy 5090.
Lyrics:
Think I’ll Write a Song © Sean McGaughey July 4, 2021 5090 #1
D
Think I'll write a song
One that makes me happy
A
Doesn't have to mean anything
A D
Doesn't have to rhyme
D
A moment of beauty
D
like a hummingbird passing
A
You don't have to like it
D
This moment is mine
Think I'll bake some bread
feed my family with my two hands,
Watch flour, salt and water
Transmute before my eyes
There is healing in the kneading
I slow to baker's rhythm
Take some time to rest
Let the sleeping dough rise.
Chorus
Doesn't have to make you famous
Don't need a business plan
That which feeds the soul
Will keep you whole
I've come to understand
Think I'll take a walk
Listen to the wisdom
of the whispering trees
Feel my feet in the sand
Maybe spy some wildlife,
shepherding their babies,
You're here to share the magic
Walking hand in hand.
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Comments
Healing in the kneading is a great line. I like the double meaning. And I like how you tie in the song and the bread with the "feed the soul" line in the chorus.
Just wonderful. Insightful and made me feel good too!
A lovely meditation on the power of the things which we do just for the love of them.
Well delivered, thoughtful song that I found quite inspiring. Thank you.
Nicely done Sean, its really good and yeah one take is all it takes! Some really good lines in there!
Great start Sean. I really like "watch the sleeping dough rise". Good one!
One take is all it takes! "That which feeds the soul will keep you whole" is a great line. Great work.
A paen to the joys and healing powers of songwriting and music making...spot on!
This is such a feel-good song. I love it.
Lovely words and presentation. The chorus was full of wisdom. Great openning song. Feed the soul!
This is really great! Some wonderful lines in this. That which feeds the soul will keep you whole in particular.
Ballsy with the one take is all it takes
I one take just about everything, but as soon as I was to declare those intentions I'd hit a totally sour chord right out of the gate, or my chair would break and I'd be on the floor or something 
Great stuff!
Oh yes, let's all let the pressure off. Nice melody behind it all, makes it all fit together.
There are some great gems (turn of phrases) layered in this song. My favorite is "healing in the kneading" - absolutely brilliant. Your song exemplifies that simplicity can be all that's needed. One take is all it takes: could be good, could be bad - but at least there is effort, searching and discovery.
Yeah..., that's the way to do it, how and why!
beautiful lyrics delivered just right. simple and deep.
Very lovely pastoral feel ... and you hit upon the three most amazing things in life (family, nature, music). Gentle and nice on the ears!
If there's one thing that lockdown has taught me, it's just how satisfying something as simple as baking bread can be. And ain't "slowing to baker's rhythm" just the greatest thing ever? I love this!
Love it, very nice blue grass Woody Guthrie feel to it
I'm a sucker for meta-songs and this is one of my favorites. The chorus captures the 'why' of this, and I love the simple pleasures listed in the verses. Wonderful start to 50/90!
I have been listening to styles this summer. It is nice to listen to the easy pace and timing of performers who know what they are doing I always learn something from your songs. Hope you are having a rejuvenating summer holiday.