Holz

Hi, I was wondering how many people on songstuff forums have written a/some concept albums. And if so, how do you come up with a story and go about telling it? Much wondering, -Holz

It's come and go with me. I'll have periods of a few days to a month or two where I'm writting lyrics or lyric ideas (one line) at least once a day. Most of my lyrics, about 80-90% are written within 10-20 minutes sometimes faster, sometimes slower. The time it takes me to write really depends on what I'm writting about. If I feel strong about it, i write it pretty quick. If I'm so-so, I'm slow. -Holz

Thanks for shedding some light on the matter, glad to know what I can do/can't do -Holz

Hi, I recently bought a piano/guitar/vocal book, and to my surprise one and a half pages of lyrics was in it! From what I can tell it's 100% original, but no name no identification. I guess I'm asking the question "what should/can I do with it?", I've already got the music written to at least demo level. Can I say I wrote these lyrics without having to worry about copyrights? I don't wanna sound mean, I would like to know who did them but since there's no I.D. I can't find out who did them, I wanna use them for my projects but since I've never had something like this happen I thought it'd be a good idea to ask the song stuff community! Thanks, -Holz

Did I miss something? I didn't think eye of newt and wing of bat had anything to do with the challenge. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed reading everyone's comments, it just kinda confused me when some of you started comparing this song to eye of newt and wing of bat. Thanks, -Holz

Here's my submission. http://forums.songstuff.com/topic/38774-challenge-40-bad-luck-blues/

Hi, Here my first attempt at a lyric challenge. But that doesn't mean you should take it easy on me, give it to me straight, both barrels. Anyway here's what was required and what I wrote to fulfill it. A Color........Blue A Time of Day.........Morning A named place.......Mississippi Famous Person......Robert Johnson Brand......Jack Daniels Type of Food/Drink........Whiskey Number.........21 Body..........Eye Clothing...........Shirt Bad Luck Blues (Intro) (Verse) I'm feeling blue Ain't got no money for anything I'm feeling used By my woman she like shiny things I wake up every morning To a breakfast of dirt and dust (Verse) I got a friend He lives in Mississippi I go an visit him And together we drink all his whiskey His name is Robert Johnson And he'll be glad to share a bottle with you (Chorus) How I wish, I could get free From my chains of misery No matter how hard I wish It won't come true (Verse) I'm feeling old How I wish I was twenty one again I'm not feelin' bold But with a shot I'll be bold my friend And I only drink jack Daniels 'Cause there's no better whiskey around (Chorus) How I wish, I could get free From my chains of misery No matter how hard I wish It won't come true (Verse) I'm feeling down, 'Cause I lost eye in a bar fight I'm leaving town I can't stand to be here another night Gonna visit my friend robert And we'll drink 'till the crack o' dawn (Chorus) How I wish, I could get free From my chains of misery No matter how hard I wish It won't come true (Solo) (Bridge) I've had bad luck every day of my life And a man came and took my wife Ain't got a thing to call my own 'Cept the shirt on my old broken back (Solo) (Outro)

Nice rhyming and structure. Just one thing, I can't figure out what it's about. Could you elaborate on it? Thanks, -Holz