New Year's Blues - original song

Those brave souls among my listeners who have actually listened to most of my work are likely aware of how much I enjoy irony in song. This piece is an example of one of my favorite techniques - despondant lyrics set to upbeat music.

I am doing this one as a semi-tribute to a brilliant artist, Koko Kaina. I say "semi" because I actually wrote the song without any real thought of her, only afterward realizing that I borrowed the music style and lyric theme from her song "No Christmas for Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMH86_UqFw4

I think my song is different enough to truly be called "original" but I wanted to give credit where credit is due. Without hearing Koko's songs - and her beautiful use of subtlety - there is no way I ever would have understood how to write a song like this. I strongly encourage everyone who has not seen her vids to do so now.

Thanks for the listen. Comments, ratings, subs are greatly appreciated.

Lyrics
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I never thought I'd be sitting at home
Watching the tube while the telephone
Sits quietly mocking me

Got nothing to do, nowhere to go
No one to hold while the stars glow
No one but Dick, Ryan and Kelly

CHORUS
New years, new years at home
New years, new years alone
New years held no cheer for me

Last year I was king of the hill
Cool as a November chill
Wish I could stll feel that thrill

Shadows (have) overtaken me
Lost my job and my baby
Oh damn this economy

CHORUS

Thought I'd drive around town
See some lights, see some crowds
Maybe find a place, a place to be

Well I got two miles down my quiet street
Feeling my opportunity
Fade as smoke drifts up from underneath

Now I'm limping back to the last place
I ever thought I'd find myself this holiday
Erase the disgrace from my face for me

CHORUS

Copyright 2009
Justin Osowiecki

Category:

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[toddmakesnoise]

man, you are a professional songwriter. You switch between styles so seamlessly.

[Oswlek]

Coming from you I take that as a tremendous compliment.

[BluesMamaRaven]

Clever Lyrics - Great Voice and Music - Just plain Fun!

[Oswlek]

Sorry for not catching this earier. Thank you very much for you compliment!

[lauraveltmanmusic]

ah! catchy tune.. i like your playing in singing in this one a lot. it's a great style! the lyrics are kind of sad, but the way you're singing it's like a 'shrug your shoulders, what are ya gonna do' type thing.. if that makes any sense! this is really the story of so many people's lives!

[Oswlek]

Thank you for the comment, Laura.

[RAIDIOFACE]

again different style and flawless 5star

[mentalmistake]

that's not blues , it's cabaret

[Oswlek]

Thanks Pino.

[iaco4ever]

Hi Justin; listen is a lot of apprezzabile;il that wants to say that you express good musical harmony!15/5 * compliment!! Pino

[Oswlek]

Much obliged, my friend