August 18 - Working on learning to improve my skills with midi and VST instruments, still much to get a handle on. VERSE: It's time to step over The line that we've drawn in our minds The heat we expel From our anger and fear is a sign…

August 20 - Wrote the lyric to the prompt "Just Out of Reach," though I've experienced this when I was younger and even sometimes today, I was thinking a lot about one of my best friends who has never married or had a long-term relationship…

August 22 - Was reading the statistic about how few U.S. citizens make the effort to vote. It's surprising to me, but I do understand how some feel that it doesn't matter. I disagree. VERSE: It's dark outside Foul winds are blowing There…

August 23 - Sunday skirmish - prompt: "Self-Portrait" - had the song in an hour, took 20 extra minutes to finish the demo, guitar recorded a bit hot, but no time to fix. VERSE: It can be hard at times To be a human being Many hills to climb…

August 26 - This title came up on the Fawm Muse, and this is what came from that. Follow your dreams and don't let anyone try to quash them. VERSE: It’s easy to succumb To the rat race we all run It can make your mind feel numb And steal…

August 28 - An intentionally ambiguous lyric that's not meant to say anything necessarily about the pandemic .... or maybe it could? VERSE: He was walkin' up downtown Through the heart of the city The streets were gettin' crowded again…

August 30 - Sunday skirmish, prompt is "Conversation" - joined late because we took a trip to visit my Aunt today, and interestingly our little day trip ended up being perfect as a jumping off point for my lyric. VERSE: A perfect late-summer…

September 1 - When I was first reading Liz's lyric a few days ago I was immediately hearing something, so happy it was available for a collab. Lyric by Liz Petty V1 speak to me with your body speak to me without words let me know your…

September 3 - I'm pretty self-critical like I'm sure a lot of us are - I actually like this one. One of my favorites for this 50/90. VERSE: Looking out the window The narrow street below The sounds of the city calling I know where I'd…

September 6 - Sunday skirmish, one hour to write a song from the prompt, which for today was "Bright Star." VERSE: Refusal to engage In the nonsense That puts me in a rage Sometimes You remain above the fray You may hear an insult…

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Well... this took a left turn at Odd Street. The main melody started off as riff written and played on bass guitar and the early version had guitars, and real drums etc.... Then I got introduced to a suite of 80s synth plugins and it all went…

September 7 - At first glance I had some musical ideas in mind, so really glad that Cindy's lyric was available for a collab. My aim was to keep it in the pop/rock vein but with a nod to African rhythms/sounds. Cindy's original note to her…

September 10 - Feeling like the well is running dry lyrically (I know that's not true and is really fear, doubt, and resistance). Grabbed this title from the FAWM Muse site and told myself "write!" VERSE: The tall grass is blowing As I ride…

September 12 - This could be that inner voice that might prevent someone from expressing themselves creatively, or from pursuing any other goal that might cause fear or resistance. Partially inspired by the Stephen Pressfield book "The War of…

September 13 - Sunday skirmish, prompt - Autumn. Had to start late but glad I was able to participate. AABA form, a song about getting older. V1: Autumn's Here for Me And even though I'm getting older There's still much more to see Clear…

September 17 - Wanted to try another song in AABA form, since I ended up liking my song from last Sunday's skirmish. This ended up being Part 2 because about three-quarters of the way through the song I had another idea and almost scrapped this…

Some straight-up tenor sax, starting off somewhat tuneful but eventually wandering, as tends to happen.

There's something strange about this year, that I can't quite put my finger on...