"Those Old Feelings"

[Johnbee]

A song trying to describe a stupid dream I had a little while back.  Most of my dreams are stupid and don't make much sense, but this one had to do with old feelings.  It woke me up in the middle of the night and left me trying to make sense of it.

Created in Cakewalk featuring Toontrack EZ Keys, EZ Drummer 2, Trilian Bass, Session Strings Pro 2 and Mini Dizi Flute by Chinesewinds (a freebie BTW).  Izotope's Iris 2 provided the bird sounds.

Enjoy!

In the dark of night
Sometimes the peace of sleep escapes me
Memories of golden times come flooding through my troubled mind
And they tend to hold my heart hostage in their light
Insisting it's a pleasant dream I take it in for right
but in my heart it's all been ripped apart

Welcome to my world
I'll share it all with you so freely
Even the deepest thoughts I think
There can be worse reality
I could lose my mind
trying to quell the changing tide
You never can return
You'll only get your feeling burned
But here today old feelings slip away.

Trying hard to hold it down
I'm standing firm on solid ground
but it cuts both ways
Is it right or is it wrong
for me to try to write this song?
I'm telling you in my own way.

(Break)

Trying hard to hold it down
I'm standing firm on solid ground
but it cuts both ways
Is it right or is it wrong
for me to try to write this song?
I'm telling you in my own way.


c 2019 John Bowen Music

[Greeny]

Another beautiful, classic-sounding composition. The extended intro is very beautiful. I love your chord structures and vocal melodies. The flute brings a lovely melancholic edge.

[Mike_S]

Really good John. I think you have put your feelings of dream state into song beautifully. Love the instrumentation and vocal melody is lovely.

Mike

[drumbum]

John, I enjoy all of your music. These songs have a steady stream of intellect, and simply complexity . !

Nice  Arrangements.   Rock On..! 

[kenny mac]

Pretty hypnotic stuff mate.
So much been put into this.
Excellent arrangement.
Great performance.
Bravo

[Flash Harry]

Great songwriting. I love the way that you have arranged it too, all invoked in the overall effect but nothing competing with anything else.

Very lovely. Adding to my evening of listening to some great original music.   

[Johnbee]

Greeny, Mike, Drumbum, Kenny & Flash Harry-Thanks so much.  Glad you enjoy it!

Harry, I'm so glad I've helped to fill your entertainment for the night.

  JB

[drumbum]

I'm glad you said that Harry, because as much as I love covers,( which are actually originals by recognized musicians, so that makes all songcrafters recognized musicians) I love listening to original work. Very inspiring and enjoyable for sure..!

[Redler]

Beautiful and so relaxing! You're able to capture the atmosphere onto your music. Music and lyric fit like a glove.

This is epic, John!

[tonyc]

superb song john , you have a great sense for arranging songs , very easy listening , brilliant stuff ..... cheers tony cee