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What's in The Pump Shed ...

A Song!!!!!! Think Nick Cave or Tom Waits

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Comment from weirdcarbon
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Ah, well now, you see I'm not sure that tree-rustling stalkers necessarily deserve to get reviewed on international writers' web sites... oh, alright then ;)

I love the space in this song. Song lyrics is such different discipline to poetry (tell me about it!) In that the need to be able to breathe, and need space to live inside the music. This works very well in my mind, as the style of music you're described. Your rhyming scheme in this is spectacularly witty ;) Iove these lines in particular:

"There's a fortress inside of me
to keep out my enemy
it's never been built!" ... hmm. Could talk for England about this one... luvvvly stuff, you flippin' garden gate liiiiiirkio :O

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 19-Jun-2007
    hehehe you cheeky thing you!
    Glad to have an understanding ear and eye on the lyrics as I get sick of having to explain why the chorus "throws the rhyme and meter out!!"
    For F Sake!!!

    cheers scousey mouse!
    grant
reply by weirdcarbon on 19-Jun-2007
    Yeah - that is very irritating (the rhythm/meter explaination)

    And yep. I suppose I am quite cheeky.
Comment from ooh baby
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keep that spirit of hope alive! This has a nice smooth rhythm, great rhymes and imagery. Sometimes we do hurt ourselves and then decide life is worth living...consequences can be bad...I really enjoyed reading this...it is thought provoking as you can see! You woke me up! Hahaha...

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 18-Jun-2007
    Hi there my friend!
    Thanks for the great words!
    cheers
    grant
Comment from Polly_Pisces
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I got a frontal lobotomy
it's bad for my memory
That's good for my guilt! --Oi! That has got to be one of the coolest things I have ever read..hehe...you are a wonderful talent...and have a nice taste for humor...well done..Pollyanna

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2007
    Hey Polly!
    Very much gladness do I have for your likenessing of my coolness!! LOL
    cheers
    grant
Comment from poeticcat2003
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Great song in poetry. I loved it, especially the instrumental break(lol).
This was wonderful, I had to sing it to someone else, for sadly I didn't know the singers you made reference too.
Delightful

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2007
    Hi there Po Cat!
    Thanks for the great effort and hands on approach!! hehe
    cheers
    grant
Comment from Martie
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Hi mrgrunty

I don't know you...but I love Tom Waits...he even wrote a song for my ..er ...name.."those were the days of roses, poetry and prose, and Martha all I had was you and all you had was me"....but my favorite..."my piano's been drinking, not me". See what you made me do...talk about tom instead of you...sorry. I do like what you said in your bio about commas...and agree! I enjoyed your song..nice to meet you. :)

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2007
    Hi there Martie!
    Thanks for the appreciative ear.
    cheers
    grant
Comment from Alice Farnsworth
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Cheeky, fun and deep! I love it. Wish I could hear the music though! This is the second time this morning I'm saying this. (Shakes her head in disbelief!) It is hard for me to judge lyrics without the music. The music brings the lyrics to life. I do like the ideas. Alice

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2007
    Hi Alice
    Thanks for the honesty and still reviewing inspite of the frustration! LOL
    I appreciate it!
    cheers grant
    p-s if I can work out my technology, I'll try to put the melodies with the lyrics
Comment from Swtdreamz
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I got a frontal lobotomy
it's bad for my memory - what's a lobotomy right now? for the moment too lazy to check...it must be the heat...

I got a gunshot reminding me
of cowardly memories- ah...those we so fervently wish to forget

There's a smile that's inside of me
inspite of my enemy
I need it to live...- of course- never let it die inside you
good job

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2007
    Hi there swt
    Nice to see from you again!
    Glad ya liked it
    Maybe I'll hang around.. LOL
    cheers
    grant
Comment from Phill-Phonics
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Nicely done. This is a good song/poem. Thought your words flowed well and your rhythm was good. Thank you very much for sharing this. -Phill

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2007
    Hi Phill
    You are very much welcome!
    And thank YOU for reading and replying!
    cheers mate
    grant
Comment from cheshire blue
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Another of your pieces that I can almost hear being played in my head. Slick and smooth in its delivery.
Interesting subject matter, and good flow through out.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2007
    Thank you Chesh Cat
    I am very smiling that you enjoyed the song and one day hope to actually make it a fully blown effort...along with the very many others!! hehe
    cheers
    grant
Comment from Trena One Who Cares
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Hi MG this song has very interesting song lyrics the first verse ends in rhyme the last verse does not. The chorus repeats and has no rhythm or rhyme I can find . Maybe its the style of music or something. Just my opinion. Trena

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2007


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2007
    Hi Trena
    Thanks for the Fantastic rating and review!!
    Very cool.
    Hope you can find my other writings equally enjoyable.
    cheers
    grant