Can't catch you (arrangement demo)

[Daniel Storey]

Can't catch you

Wrote this after a few beers on the keys last night, took it to the guitar today, got an arrangement and here we are! The take wasn't intended be used, but it's ok. It normally takes a month or so of practice with a new song to start nailing the breathing and voacal feel. Something I look forward to doing whilst driving in my van (great way to learn your own songs)

Song was written about a girl who continues to totaly blank me (like, how rude!)

Lyrics:

Will you think of me?
Unlock the door or throw away the key
I'm tired of waiting this eternity
We'll flip the hour-glass
And time will turn to sand

Give it up
Are you cruel enough to tell it straight?
We're all adults and the time you waste
Is no reflection of the love I shine on you

But you don't get me!
No, you don't get me!
I hardly feel your smile at all!
I can't catch you if you do not want to fall

Don't be sad
Life's a box of chocolates you can't have
Drop the hour-glass it's smash and grab
Magnify the sand and you'll tease what you have

They don't get you!
No, they don't get you!
They hardly seem to smile at all
I can't catch you if you do not want to fall
I can't catch you if you do not want to fall


Truth be told
You're getting on
You've turned to stone
Can't carry on
You line your soul
With bits of paper
Maybe later
You will commence to fall
I can't catch you if you do not want to fall
I can't catch you if you do not want to fall
I can't catch you if you do not want to fall


Copyright owned by Daniel Storey 2012

[thetworegs]

Brilliant ....love those lyrics .....Don't worry it's happened to us all..... it just to tell you to work on your tactics...they obviously need sharpening...Good Luck

[Hilary]

Oh very nice and real catchy (pardon the pun)

[Redler]

Fantastic man and guitar song, Daniel!

Kari

[SwanSong]

HI Daniel fantastic beat and song. loved the vox.
and lyrics. if u r new here , welcome , a great forum
and glad to have u aboard. keep sharing CHEERS NEIL.!

[Hook]

Nice tune. Seems like a very radio friendly tune, I dig the lyrics alot.
Rock On!

[Nelson]

Brilliant ....love those lyrics .....Don't worry it's happened to us all..... it just to tell you to work on your tactics...they obviously need sharpening...Good Luck

I agree its a brilliant write and performance Daniel. 
The arrangement has a nice flow to it.

[Daniel Storey]

Thanks again for all the positive comments, especially the lyrics, something i have always struggled with, seems so much easier to say what i mean now i'm older though. I'm not so sure i would've been comfortable telling things quite so personally until i decided to free my mind!!!

[steelguitar]

Love your song!!!

 In fact,I think I like the way you compose a lot of your songs posted here...

Sung with nuances, love the rythm

Truly fantastic groovy song

Jean-Sébastien

[Rata-tat-tat]

Dude... this is top notch stuff... really enjoy listening to your trax fo sho!!!