Upside Down
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Ah, the old story-changing narcissist who will twist their - and your - words upside down. Fun skirmish write. Thinking pop-ish style. Maybe Britney or Maroon 5 feel. May add music and a demo later when/if I have time.
Sunday skirmish 08/01/21
Theme: Upside Down from @corinne54
Lyrics:
V1
Always dripping with charm
1,000-watt smile to disarm
If you're telling the truth
Why am I hearing alarms
Because left is now right
And the dark is now light
Think they'll all believe you
If it's said enough times
PC
Want the world wrapped around your little finger
But watch out, here comes a freethinker
CH
And your story is upside down
Yeah, you're giving me the run around
(Running all around)
Now I'm tryna stand on solid ground
Got no more time for you to turn my mind
Upside down
V2
You said what you said
And I read what I read
Can't rewrite the story
Just to get yourself ahead
Yeah, you're feeling real slick
But I'm onto your tricks
All your words are predatory
And now I'm flipping the script
Want the world wrapped around your little finger
But watch out, here comes a freethinker
And your story is upside down
Yeah, you're giving me the run around
(Running all around)
Now I'm tryna stand on solid ground
Got no more time for you to turn my mind
Upside down
BR
Can't take criticism
Stuck in your narcissism
But I'm calling you out
It's a social exorcism
Keep your passive-aggressive
Behavior oh so regressive
Just sit there and pout
In the end you're unimpressive
Want the world wrapped around your little finger
But watch out, here comes a freethinker
And your story is upside down
Yeah, you're giving me the run around
(Running all around)
Now I'm tryna stand on solid ground
Got no more time for you to turn my mind
Upside down
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Comments
Wow, this is a really complete ( and compelling ) lyric that you have done for this skirmish. It's very strong and is just asking to be put to music. Well done.
A strong and coherent story in your lyric that I can very much relate to! Nice skirmishing. I really like "1,000-watt smile to disarm" a lot.
Very interesting, visual lyrics, cool take on a skirmish prompt. Hope to hear your demo.
Really strong song lyric and I feel like I know this person. I'm looking forward to see where this one goes musically. Well done on the skirmish!
Such a fantastic lyric - do find the time to add music, its a must!. Great take on the skirmish.
Thanks for listening to my song, and your comments. I have been making quilts for many years. I do trunk shows and workshops for other groups around our area.
It is nice to read and hear the variety of songs produced in an hour using the same prompt. There is such variety, people of so many ages and stages. Your lyrics are current and interactive, lots of people can relate to confrontation. I. Am learning about song stylings and organization, chorus, or cHorus, etc.so many things to consider.
Good lyric. Hope to hear the music!
Good lyric! yeah its a hard time for free thinkers but if you are you are.well done
Great lyric, I'm eager to hear the music!
Oh….this is a mighty fine lyric with a really excellent rhythm. Love when reading lyrics pops a tune into your head. Great message.
Very strong lyrics, good flow. I get a sense of multiple possible rhythms from the chorus, this could be a really strong pop song.
second song in a row i have visited that sums up my current situation. very relatable!
I love what you do with rhymes and near rhymes - the lyrics could be rapped! You create a funky dance cadence with your words - good one!
Great take on the prompt, those words are really biting but work well to paint a clear picture. Really nice skirmishing!