Composer/lyricist/songwriter internships?
Hello! Does anyone know of record companies that accept interns to compose or song write? Also, I would like to write songs in English and Spanish or translate. Any other information regarding this careers would be gladly accepted! Thanks.
What do these lyrics mean or how do you interpret them?
My friend Mel is getting a divorce. Her husband cheated on her, and they had a very abusive relationship on both ends, then decided he wanted a divorce. He posted these as his facebook status..what does this mean?? Night falls and I'm alone Skin yeah chilled me to the bone You turned and you ran Oh yeah oh slipped, right from my hand Hey, blue on black, tears on a river Push on a shove it don't mean much Joker on jack, match on a fire Cold on ice a dead man's touch Whisper on a scream doesn't change a thing Don't bring you back Blue on black oh yeah, blue on black Blind oh, now I see Truth, lies and in between Wrong, can't be undone Oh slipped, from the tip of your tongue Hey, blue on black, tears on a river Push on a shove it don't mean much Joker on jack, match on a fire Cold on ice a dead man's touch Whisper on a scream doesn't change a thing Doesn't bring you back, yeah Blue on black, oh blue on black, oh yeah Blue on black, tears on a river Push on a shove it don't mean much Joker on jack, match on a fire Cold on ice is a dead man's touch Whisper on a scream doesn't change a thing Don't bring you back, blue on black, oh yeah Blue on black Hey, blue on black, tears on a river Push on a shove it don't mean much Joker on jack, match on a fire And cold on ice is a dead man's touch Whisper on a scream doesn't change a thing Doesn't bring you back Blue on black, oh blue on black Oh blue on black, oh blue on black
What is your interpretation of the song "A Fine Romance"?
It’s sarcastic complaint about the lack of physical intimacy in the relationship. Dorothy Fields was a fantastic and often-overlooked lyricist.This is the guy’s complaint:A fine romance, with no kissesA fine romance, my friend this is (sarcasm, obviously the romance ISN’T fine)We should be like a couple of hot tomatoesBut you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes (you aren’t interested in sex)A fine romance, you won't nestle (euphemism for sex)A fine romance, you won't wrestle (another euphemism for sex)I might as well play bridgeWith my old maid auntI haven't got a chanceThis is a fine romanceThis is the girl’s complaint:A fine romance, my good fellow (also sarcastic)You take romance, I'll take jello (old people and babies eat jello, this may also be a image for a flaccid penis)You're calmer than the sealsIn the arctic oceanAt least they flap their finsTo express emotion (the reason she isn’t interested in sex is that he gives her no reason to be. Note the frigid imagery.)A fine romance with no quarrels (he never gets heated up about anything)With no insults and all morals (this claim is he hasn’t made a pass at her because of his religious objections)I've never mussed the creaseIn your blue serge pants (euphemism for she’s never given him an erection. Blue serge is material for dress pants, so he’s maybe overly concerned with appearances)I never get the chanceThis is a fine romancePerhaps these two should learn to communicate their wants and needs more effectively. Apparently, they both want the relationship to progress and each blames the other. Ah, Dorothy Fields, what a talent!The first verse could also be sung by a woman, but the reference to “fellow” and the pants (at least) makes the second verse firmly in the domain of a complaint to a man, so the singer is a woman or a gay man.
How can different people create the lyrics and melody of a song?
That can go both ways, to be honest, or together. For one, writing words, even a poem, does not make a song - there needs to be a melody to those words. Whether the words and the music come from two different people is irrelevant - most songwriters who do it all by themselves will usually come up with one or the other first (and it’s personal preference which comes first).Famously, Elton John and his songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, write completely separately. Bernie writes poems and sends them to Elton, who them puts them to music.In a case like that, Elton gets the words and just starts finding a rhythm for them, then a melody. He may try different keys, or different tempos, or entirely different rhythms or melodies until he finds one that resonates with him. Then he’ll (mentally or physically) transcribe the melody to find the chords that will go “under” it.From there, he will do the same thing for the other parts of the song - the chorus, bridge, other verses, etc (very often, they will start with the chorus, since that the “hook” and the catchy part you build a pop song around). After that, the musical bits that tie them all together; the beginning and the end and everything in the middle.Finally, he (with a producer usually) will determine what kind of other instrumentation will be used - will it be just piano and vocal? Drums, bass, and guitar? Rock (crunchy) guitar or acoustic? Horns? Etc. (This may happen at the same time as the arrangement, above)All of that usually comes later in the process. The words and the melody are the fundamentals of a song. A well written song can be played and felt many ways.For example, here is a heavy metal song called “Wasted Years,” by the band Iron Maiden. It features loud drums, electric bass and multiple heavily distorted guitars, and semi-screamed, operatic vocals:And here is an entirely different cover version, made by a man with an acoustic guitar, Ryan Adams. This performance gives me chills:The WORDS and the MELODY are identical, but they couldn’t be more different interpretations of those words and melodies.
Is chasing cars a cristian song?
Chasing cars? By the fray? " if I lay here if I just lay here would you lie with me...." no it's not
Is Kendrick Lamar a better lyricist than Eminem? Why?
These are 9 lines from Eminem’s memorable song “Lose Yourself”.39 Syllables.These are 9 lines from Kendrick Lamar’s memorable song “Rigamortus”.31 Syllables.Of course this a select moment from 1 of their many songs, but I think it’s representative of each as a lyricist.Eminem’s verse is technically superior, but there’s nothing particularly complex about what he’s saying. No wordplay or punch-lines. No double meanings. He gives us detail, and his ability to construct such a proficient verse is astounding, but nothing about the actual content genuinely demands playback. It’s understood with one listen.Kendrick Lamar’s verse, despite it not having as many syllables, is noticeably more complex. Lamar uses wordplay ( .. and I’m Morpheus, the matrix of my mind), extends colloquial sayings (And tell me that you biting style, you got a hell of an appetite), and kind of just combines words that don’t appear to make sense with one listen (I’m out the orbit, you an orphan and a hairdresser combined).Artists command their lyricism differently.Jay-Z, for example, is a master at wordplay and double meanings, which is known for flying over the head of some listeners.Lil Wayne, for example, uses punch-lines indefinitely, which can occasionally be impressive and eyebrow-raising.Eminem fits the mold of Rakim, Notorious B.I.G., Andre 3000 and others. From his vocabulary, he tries to construct words that rhyme every moment they can, and he mostly succeeds.Kendrick Lamar appears to take lessons from all of these people. He has those Eminem-style, technically dense verses. He has the Lil Wayne punchlines. He has the Jay-Z wordplay and double meanings. He even has far-reaching references of his own that sound near-nonsensical.Lamar isn’t a better technician than Eminem but he’s far more diverse with his vocabulary.What do you think?
What does the song by america "horse with no name" mean or talk about? Is it about heroin use?
Actually the song is commonly associated with using heroin. In the 70's this song was banned from many radio stations because "horse" is a street name for heroin. If you listen to the lyrics in the chorus they say "In the desert you can remember your name. 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain." Not only does heroin cause severe memory loss but it is also used as a pain killer. I think this is proof enough of what this song really means. It stirred some controversy--stations in Kansas City and elsewhere banned the song for supposed drug references ("horse" being a street name for heroin at the time). However, it can be just another case of over active imaginations. The song is full of metaphor about life though. No one knows for sure except for the artist. The page listed below just gives you a bunch of different ideas from different people.