gerran Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) Hi, I wrote this song based on the way Gerry portrayed the Phantom. I just wanted to you what you gals think of it. For you gals who are lucky enough to be able to carry a tone, lol, could you possibly sing this song, and let me know how it flows? Thanks. I hope all of you gals, even the musically challenged ones like myself, lol, enjoy this song. It's set to the tone of "The Music of the Night," or at least that's my intention. Enjoy and thank you for taking to time to look at my song, which I have already revised several times, lol. For anyone who read this September 1, I've revised this song a bit from my orginal post. "The Melody of Life" Open up your eyes See the cruelties and the evils Bearing down and crushing you It's reality Now close your eyes And listen to the Melody of Life In music there is true beauty Turn away from day Where false beauty lies Let nighttime reveal its secrets Embrace suffering and agony Let my music consume your spirit Hear it, wear it Powerful and wonderful Alluring and serenading Dark but beautiful Rough yet real Tragic and painful But music is true Nothing false about it Raw and intense Filled with emotion and passion Do not be afraid Of the Melody of Life Run from reality Step into illusion Let my music surround your heart Let my music overcome your soul Living, feeling Music is deep Not shallow or bland More than just a pretty sound Perfection is not all that matters For reality is not perfect Let my voice caress you Hold you, enthrall you It's pointless to resist me Feel me, breathe me Majestic and seductive Intoxicating and mesmerizing Everything else is lost Music is a true friend My pure companion A light brighter than any candlelight Shines forth within my darkness It dwells among my shadows Music can always be counted on Music is freedom, music is salvation With music I'm never truly alone In the night that I roam Escape to your desires Walk in your dreams Forget all that's happened before Turn your thoughts to music and be free Give your mind to me Loving, calming Reach for my music Gently touch it, softly grasp it Never let it go Journey to a land of imagination Search for sensation Unite with my melody For the mysteries of my fantasies Are revealed in the notes I compose Sing with me the Melody of Life Say you’ll be one with my song Let us belong together In the splendor of the Melody of Life Edited September 2, 2008 by gerran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGirl28 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 It has beautiful lyrics! I need to music to music of the night to see if it would work with that tune or not. Great writing!! April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerran Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thank you. I worked all last weekend on that song. I just could never seem to get it right, lol. I really don't know what tune should go with it; I really am musically challenged. I like listening to music, but I know nothing about composing. Thanks for taking the time to read my song. Can you sing? If you can, how did it flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 The words you have written are very nice. Usually, when lyrics are put to music, the melody will be written to fit the phrasing and timing of the words. When you start with a melody such as MOTN the words have to be written to fit the timing of the existing music. It would involve you sitting down with the original song, and then replacing the words with the ones you have written. I might suggest you find the sheet music and try to place your lyrics as the original are phrased. From what I can tell, you might need to make a few changes for the flow of the song. Now if I were really talented, I would try to write a melody for your lyrics!! Where is ALWebber when you need him? It has always intrigued me whether the lyrics or the melody come first. It seems there is a bit of both when it comes to musical theater. I hope this helps--and keep working at it if you enjoy doing it. And you do have a lovely poem phrased just as it is. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerran Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thanks for your comments. I really wish I knew someone near me who could sing well, so I could have them sing it for me. I can't carry a tune. I think I need to hear someone who knows how to sing before I can really know what needs to be changed to make the flow better. I'm not gifted in music. And you're right, where is ALW when you need him? As for the melody, it might be a melody all its own. It don't have to fit the melody of the Music of the Night to make me happy. Actually, I would like this song to have its own unique melody. I need a composer and a singer bad time, lol. All I know how to do is write lyrics, and that won't cut it in the music world, as I really would like this song to become big one day (I can dream). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Someone singing it might help you, but to sing a song you must have either the melody or the lyrics set to music to make it a song. Right now you have a poem, and the song MOTN. What I am trying to say, is that the words probably can be altered to fit the MOTN or as you said, it can have it's own melody. I bet there is someone here who could write you a melody to go with the song lyrics you have written. To use MOTN it would involve changing some of the lyrics (around) so the music "beats" go with the words. That's why having the sheet music with the notes and words would help you if you wanted to go that route. Good luck--it really is a nice poetic piece. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerran Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Here is a revision of "The Melody of Life." It's based on "Music of the Night" (but not the same melody), Gerry's performance in POTO, and the character of the Phantom himself (or at least the Phantom in the 2004 movie) “The Melody of Life” Open up your eyes, slowly look around Behold the vile cruelties and evils Bearing down and crushing you so brutally It’s harsh, rough reality Now calmly close your eyes, never leave me Gladly bask in silence under the night stars Become bewitched and illuminated Discover the secrets only present after sunset And fiercely dance in regal candlelight Before the splendor of the Melody of Life In my music there is true and pure beauty Turn away from the glaring, bright sunlight Where deceiving, false beauty lies Seek and pursue the delights of moonlight Joyfully embrace misery and agony Let my music consume your spirit Hear it and savor it inside your heart Serenading, alluring and bewildering Burning, powerful and wonderful Dark yet beautiful, bleak and painful But my music is true, nothing false about it Raw and intense, rapturous and ominous Filled with fiery emotion and passion Boldly face the elevated exaltation Of the Melody of Life Run from reality, step into illusion Believe in imagination, live in sensation Clothe yourself with shadows hidden within Emit insanity, shut out the rest of the world Let my music overcome your soul Only then will you live what is true and real Living, feeling, erotic and eccentric My music is deep, not shallow or bland Profound and more than just a pretty sound Perfection is not all that matters For reality is not perfect It’s turbulent and violent Sorrowful yet penetrating and insightful My music is freedom, my music is salvation In my music I’m never truly alone In the night that I roam Let my voice caress you and enthrall you Feel me, breathe me, I make you complete Majestic, hypnotic, subtle and seductive Mesmerizing, empowering and imposing Intoxicating, I am a true enigma and mystery It’s pointless to resist me Journey to a land of strange fantasy Search for a new and better truth Stay by my side, escape to your dark desires Walk in your dreams, grant to me your urges Forget all that’s happened before, live in me Turn your thoughts to me alone and be free Say that in my music we shall forever be one Loving, soothing, healing and eternal Reach for my music without wavering Gently touch it, softly grasp it Never let it go, give your mind to me Dwell and hide in the darkness of night Find enchantment and enlightenment Choose to unite with my melody Which I dexterously compose with reality Tremble before the harmony and the divinity Of the Melody of Life I need your voice to release my song Surrender and let us belong together In the true glory of the Melody of Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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