5090 by FAWM: "50 Pieces of Me"

50 Pieces of Me

11 weeks ago by @andygetch

50 Pieces of Me

andygetch

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Liner Notes

I sat down in front of the computer at the official start and this morning I did not feel writing like any of my ideas. Then I remembered it was kinda fun to do a #meta #introductory song. @spirulence had commented on my soundboard about open tunings and I felt like it would be fun to pick up my #silvertone #acousticguitar. That guitar is very similar to my first guitar as a kid in the late 60's, and I have it in #opentuning, an open C or CEGEGC. @ductapeguy did a forum post https://fiftyninety.fawm.org/forums/2593 on generating 50 ideas quickly then mentioned lyric fragments in the #fawmslack. When I strummed the opening chord progression the title popped in my head. So it begins.

Lyrics

Chorus
[F] [Eb] [C]
[F] 50 [Eb] pieces [C] of me
[F] My world’s [Eb] bandwidth [C] perceived
[F] Framed by [Eb] what is [C] believed
[F] 50 [Eb] pieces [C] of me

Verse 1
[C] 5090 is upon us again
[D] Time for me to write songs again
[E] To listen comment and learn
[F] Feel that creative energy burn
[C] So once again here I go
[D] Jumping back into the foaming rapids flow
[E] Until the first of October
[F] When the website says 5090 over

Repeat chorus

Verse 2
[C] Starting off with this meta song
[D] Thankfully its not very long
[E] A brief intro to what might be heard
[F] Spoiler alert I’m more interested in the words
[C] So once again here I go
[D] Jumping back into the foaming rapids flow
[E] Until the first of October
[F] When the website says 5090 over

Repeat chorus

Comments

@fuzzy 10w

Really nice song here.
Really catchy.
Love that chorus.
And as usual when you post the chords too, I played along on the bass.

@aeye 10w

The foaming rapids flow is my favorite line. Great way to talk about the ups and downs of songwriting. This is a cool way to describe the whole challenge. :)

@newukenewyork 11w

I’m digging these meta lyrics! As said below, I could relate. The rapids image is my favorite, but it’s not the only good one in here. Nice picking, too!

@unknownbecky 11w

Love this! Extremely relatable, first of all. And the near-rhyme of October/over is so fun. Looking forward to hearing the other 49 pieces.

@catmisgivings 11w

I love that you went full meta!

@misfitgrit 11w

I like how "flow" and "October" ring with each other and that whole series of lines (go/flow/October/over).

@rbachman 11w

Excellent way to break the ice.

@sbs 11w

Classic Andy! Love it! The chorus adds a little something extra!

@pcob1993 11w

Good man Andy, such a blast.... thank you...

@cts 11w

Meta-song for the win! The chorus is a highlight for me. I appreciate the dash of humor and your approach to song #1. Only 49 to got before the site says: "It's over."

@metalfoot 11w

I want to steal that initial chord progression now. I love this metafini meditation.

@gfandme 11w

Looking forward to hear those coming 49 other pieces!

@betoMod 11w

I never metasong I didn't like! Lovely start, Andy!

@ductapeguyMod 11w

Thanks for the masterclass. Very relateable for us songwriters.

@kahlo2013 11w

Perfect opening song! I do like the sound of your guitar! Fun change up of guitar styles!

@billwhite51 11w

cool idea and i really liked the chorded silvertone acoutic. silvertone from sears was my first electric guitar and at the time was perceived as the bottom of the line. i dont know if it is my problem alone, but the song kept stopping throughout. you might check and see if you are having the same problem or if my computer is in typical malfunction ode