https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:09:03 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-384198 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:36:20 +0000 (V1)The things that I like are no good for me,
They're immoral, unhealthy or non-PC,
But the things I hate are all so splendid,
And all come highly recommended?

That is so cool :) I read that an said , jee wizz Vic get off my Face Book page an writing songs about me ..ha ha ha ha

Great Lyrics mate would love to hear it :)

Trev .. :D :D :note2: :note2: :note1: :note2: :note2: :note1:]]> Sunday Songwriters Group BarnaBus RoX https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-384198 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-384192 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:57:03 +0000
Thanks for sharing, Vic. :D]]> Sunday Songwriters Group jamestoffee https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-384192 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383914 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:22:24 +0000 Sunday Songwriters Group John Sargent https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383914 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383896 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:18:38 +0000
:D :D :D

Vic]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383896 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383894 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:07:36 +0000 Why do I see you pointing a certain digit when I read some of your lyric? :twisted:]]> Sunday Songwriters Group katreich https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383894 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383893 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:03:11 +0000
yes I think this works :D , I think the story your telling starting from the particular V2 (Im assuming V1 disappears) to the general V3 is good. The chorus and bridge, one being behavioral and the other rationale fit nicely in this structure as well.

Yes I agree the Kinks "The Hard Way" is a good fit musically for this

cheers
Paul]]> Sunday Songwriters Group pbee https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383893 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383881 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 05:31:42 +0000
By strange happenstance, I read this almost immediately after hearing (for the first time in ages) "The Hard Way" by The Kinks, so I'm having a tough time not "hearing" the lyrics without that music as a bit of a filter. Works nicely, by the way.

I agree with you on the first verse. The first two lines are totally covered by the rest of the song, so they're essentially redundant. And the last two lines, while good, are never touched upon again. It's almost like they're part of a different, although similarly themed song.

Doing away with it altogether is a good call.

But, having said that, you could also make the case for using it as a Tin Pan Alley style introduction, something that's done almost freestyle simply in order to bring one into the song, almost like a carnival barker. The intro to the Beatles' "Honey Pie" would be an example of this.

Personally, as much as I flip between these two ideas, I think maybe saving the last two lines of the first verse as seed material for a future tune is probably best.

You're closing out 2013 on a very strong note! Looking forward to more.

Peace]]> Sunday Songwriters Group David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-383881 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-44915 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 16:23:59 +0000
Whatever.

(V1)The things that I like are no good for me,
They're immoral, unhealthy or non-PC,
But the things I hate are all so splendid,
And all come highly recommended?

(V2)The things that I do in an average day,
Might turn a few heads but it's just my way,
I won't play your games, you keep changing the rules,
And I've got no time for you PC fools....

(Chorus)Whatever I do, whatever I say,
Will never come back to haunt me one day,
'Cause my aura's good and my karma's fine,
So don't crowd my space and don't cross my line...

(V3)I live my life by my own moral code,
So if you don't like it get out of the road,
Don't criticise what you can't understand,
Or beware the wrath of a gentle man...

(Chorus)Whatever I do, whatever I say,
Will never come back to haunt me one day,
'Cause my aura's good and my karma's fine,
So don't crowd my space and don't cross my line...

(Bridge)I never learned the meaning of "moderation,"
I go over the top in most situations,
I never learned restraint for my part,
Life's for the living, not the faint-of-heart....

(Chorus)Whatever I do, whatever I say,
Will never come back to haunt me one day,
'Cause my aura's good and my karma's fine,
So don't crowd my space and don't cross my line...

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y12-w9-whatever/#post-44915