Next Time

[Nelson]

Hey guys
Here's a song I'm working on for the "Voodoo smile" album...
I'm still trying to get a handle on playing piano.  
Any and all comments and suggestions are welcomed.
                                                              

Next Time
by Nelson

Verse
I watch her as she walks on by, every day at about this time.
When the sun refuses to shine, Out of jealousy....
And I tell myself, it's going to be your day. It's time to step up to the plate.
I made up my mind just in time, to see her walking away.

Pre chorus
So don't live your life, waiting for tomorrow.
because tomorrow isn't promised to anyone.
If there's something in your heart, set it free and spare yourself this pain and misery.

Chorus
Well I guess next time; I won't wait so long, to make up my mind to carry on.
I heard time waits for no man, somewhere in some old song.
All though life may be such a jagged little pill, you grit your teeth and enjoy the thrill.
And if you happen to miss the moon you're still, among the stars.

Verse
Got a message just the other day.... an old friend has passed away.
We hadn't been in touch, for quite some time.
Now,I wish that I had made the call, we'd have a beer and discuss it all.
Because good friends are so very hard to find.

Pre Chorus
So don't live your life, waiting for tomorrow. Tomorrow isn't promised to anyone.
If there's something in your heart, set it free and prevent or spare yourself
this pain and misery.

Chorus
Well I guess next time; I won't wait so long, to make up my mind to carry on.
I heard time waits for no man, somewhere in some old song.
All though life may be such a jagged little pill, you grit your teeth and enjoy the thrill.
And if miss the moon you're still, among the stars.

Bridge
There's no time like now they say. Don't put off what you do today.
Precious time is a fleeting thing and Next Time is a foolish game.

Chorus
Well I hope next time; You won't wait so long, to make up your mind to carry on.
because time waits for no man, it justkeeps rolling on.
All though life may be such a jagged little pill, you grit your teeth and enjoy the thrill.
And if you happen to miss the moon you're still, among the stars

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[Gritter]

Great...tune!...love...the...happy...go...lucky...vibe...awesome...vox...and...lyrics.

(sorry...space...bar...not...working...on...my...keyboard.)

[lg]

I agree with Sandy!
Also, I'd like to add that I like your harmonizing vox.
Your keyboard skills are coming along fine, I would say!
This is another great song, that I've come to expect from you!

LG

[Hook]

I really like this tune also! I dig the feel of the tune and how it works with the lyrics. Got a Randy Newman vibe going on and i dig it.
 "If you happen to miss the moon, you're still amongst the stars" love it!
Rock on!

[thetworegs]

Great...tune!...love...the...happy...go...lucky...vibe...awesome...vox...and...lyrics.

(sorry...space...bar...not...working...on...my...keyboard.)

got to agree brilliant Nelson....loved it

[SwanSong]

This is really nice Nelson. great vox. the flute really added some
nice flavor. the over all song executed and thought out well.
beside preformed well enjoyed a bunch NEIL..!

[OsCKilO]

The world needs more music like this Good Sir.......


Stunning.....

[OsCKilO]

This Song has an amazing wisdom about it.

You are a Jewel bro....

The Song really hits home with me.

[henwrench]

Fantastic, it's like one of those great songs that seems to be made up of a number of cracking choruses...Ace!!

                                                                      henwrench

[Greeny]

Oh man... when the vocal kicks in! I always love your voice, but this one feels special - as henny says, everything comes over as chorus-catchy. Lovely, lovely songwriting as always. Uplifting with that little touch of world-weariness and experience that gives you such a poignant edge. So many cool and carefully-crafted touches to enjoy. I love it to bits. And I want the album!

p.s. sounds like you have that piano well and truly tamed...