Stonewalls demo - Fran Snyder

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This is a song I've wrestled with for almost 10 years... arrangement, key, melody... everything was troublesome. Originally written in the key of E, but I kept taking the melody higher, so I had to transpose it down to D, where it continued to vex me for many years... never able to really nail it live because I'd get so tense over the high notes. Yesterday I took it down another half-step and voila... it's finally in my vocal range, and the pre-chorus finally feels right. There'll be some more tweaking for sure, and I'll get more comfortable with the new chords very soon. Don't ask me that chord at the end of the bridge.... 8^)

http://fransnyder.com - http://concertsinyourhome.com

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[franstube]

there's always storytelling at the shows, until people start nodding off. 8^)

The song was reflects on situations where I was really trying to get a relationship going with someone who "wasn't over what the last guy did to her."

"No really... there ARE nice guys out there - I'm one of them!"

That kind of stuff, and how there's no way to tell someone "let's just be friends" without hurting them.

Of course, the ending could be interpreted several ways... obsessive? or patient? 8^)

[joesongwriter]

Go Fran!

[FredlessWinstorm]

Great lyrics - I can be one of those "stonewall(s)" ladies at times, so they really hit home (in a reflective/good way).

I'm curious to know what brought this song about (the time elapsed between now and its inception notwithstanding) - any chance there's a Fran Snyder "Storytellers" coming up at one of the shows?

[stoneriverstudio]

love it...i love stone walls...this is a great use of the image...

[kcturnermusic]

good stuff fran!