https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:59:50 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356961 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:43:34 +0000
Good start :D I had the same confusion as the others on the message. I think because "whispers" is associated with gossip and spreading lies....in essence, the lyrics read more like the stirrings of anarchy or "down with big brother" or truth will not be silenced.....if that is the route you are going, consider more positive support for encouraging the whispers...maybe the idea of hope for freedom.... today's whispers of anarchy are tomorrow's songs of freedom.....etc.

Good on you for the 50/90. I knew with my summer plans I would not have stood a chance :shock:

Thanks for sharing.

James]]> Sunday Songwriters Group jamestoffee https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356961 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356856 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:12:48 +0000
Any suggestions for tightening?

Shady well, I agree with the other comments about the contradictions in the lyrics, but for me that's quite good fun... Never quite knowing what's going on (unless you are the writer ;))

I just like playing it and singing it. It's a gem and well worth tweaking if so inclined.

Rock on!
8) D]]> Sunday Songwriters Group DylanBarrett https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356856 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356830 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:01:58 +0000
Any suggestions for tightening?

Shady]]> Sunday Songwriters Group ShadyHarrison https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356830 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356829 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:15:00 +0000
Read the lyrics, picked up my guitar, which I haven't done for a while, played it, sung it, liked it.

Rock on!
D 8)]]> Sunday Songwriters Group DylanBarrett https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356829 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356777 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:42:00 +0000 Sunday Songwriters Group KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356777 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356763 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:13:48 +0000
I will probably take it to pieces at a later date.]]> Sunday Songwriters Group ShadyHarrison https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356763 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356762 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:08:16 +0000
I'm a little confused by the lyrics, though. There's not a great amount of specific detail in them to pick them apart by, but the phrase "If you'll believe the whispers/You'll see it's all for show" seems a little contradictory given the rest of the song's content. If anything I'd expect the singer to be saying "Don't believe the whispers/You'll see it's all for show". Unless it is after believing the whispers that we find out those whispers are just for show.

I don't think that's what you meant, though (the opening couplet is in contradiction with this view of the song). So I'd be seeking more detail in the rest of the song to clarify this.

But, a great start for what could become a great song, imo. Congrats!]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Scrybe https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356762 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356756 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:35:53 +0000 Thanks for sharing.]]> Sunday Songwriters Group KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-356756 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-39591 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:50:24 +0000
If you'll believe the whispers
And forget about the lies
You'll find some sort of story
Reflected in her eyes

Ah, people won't stop talking
In voices soft and low
If you'll believe the whispers
You'll see it's all for show

They'd love to spill the story
Love to ruin your day
But only if you'll let them
Will they ever get in your way

Ah, people won't stop talking
In voices soft and low
If you'll believe the whispers
You'll see it's all for show

They don't know your history
They haven't lived your times
But if you'll believe the whispers
It will all work out just fine

Ah, people won't stop talking
In voices soft and low
If you'll believe the whispers
You'll see it's all for show

G-A-C-D verses, Em-C-D-G choruses

Dual thing, really. Currently embroiled in 50/90, so this is cross-posted.

http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/1783]]> Sunday Songwriters Group ShadyHarrison https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/year-8-week-38-believe-the-whispers/#post-39591