I'm Late

by @beto Mod · @johnkaniecki

Challenge: Descending Chords

Liner Notes

Beto says: @johnkaniecki posted on the forums asking for song titles. I suggested "I'm Late". He then wrote this amazingly vivid lyric, and pinged me when it was ready. I couldn't resist and added music with my #ukulele.

The chorus has nice descending chords: Bb A Ab G, so it qualifies for this week's challenge! (The verse is a much simpler G F C.)

#fuc #singersongwriter

Lyrics

Stayed up all night making love to my girlie
The always lazy cross-town bus was early
Headed east the sun was burning my eyes
I began contemplating certain alibis

Martians landed they wanted to debate
The fortuneteller demanded to predict my fate
Profound mysteries you can’t contemplate
Sorry Charlie (@charliecheney?) I just happen to be late

Heaven spoke showing no mercy hail prevailed
My smart son took his final exams and failed
I got a collect call from Preacher Jack
I was weeping over the Pearl Harbor attack

Martians landed they wanted to debate
The fortuneteller demanded to predict my fate
Profound mysteries you can’t contemplate
Sorry Charlie I just happen to be late

Philosophy are questions answered for naught
You’re always innocent until you’re finally caught
Money talks but tell me do you want to listen?
You won’t go far in a car without ambition

Traffic was heavy and so’s my beating heart
I was awe struck by a random piece of art
Roman soldiers flooded the streets with greed
A lonely beggar pleaded with me to meet his need

Martians landed they wanted to debate
The fortuneteller demanded to predict my fate
Profound mysteries you can’t contemplate
Sorry Charlie I just happen to be late

I saw a robin (@robynmackenzie?) singing captivating
The KKK stopped systematic hating
Peace broke out and flooded both soul and mind
Finally we realized no child left behind

Martians landed they wanted to debate
The fortuneteller demanded to predict my fate
Profound mysteries you can’t contemplate
Sorry Charlie I just happen to be late

Comments

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@fatboyjamz
Great creativity/lyrics/implementation of it all! Would like to see more! Nice work!!
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@gm7
ha cool lyrics. I like the bouncing uke playing.
'Martians landed they wanted to debate'...that's far out.
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@jerrypettit
Very nice set of lyrics and you did a great job with the musical arrangement and vocal. Nice collaboration! ❤️
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@freshspotlessyouth
This is a bouncy delight. The story is so great, and the sly, playful delivery made me smile. The whole thing works, but many individual lines were arresting. I love the idea of the always-lazy bus being early
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@russkeys
Great energy with the uke and singing. Cute lyrics, the chorus esp.
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@nancycunning
I love that bouncy strum and the descending martians line. Such a nice mix of lyrics and music. Great work.
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@atam94
Beto!! Amazing!! The uke... the lyrics... your VOICE! Just awesome, seriously.
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@beacon
I love these lyrics, and can see why @beto jumped on them. What a great story trip that was. Great playing and using the decending chords. Your voice sounds particularly strong and confident here. Great job all around.
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@squirrelhavenstudios
Wow! I am so happy I picked this song to listen to. The lyrics are amazing and the music is really energetic (as is the performance) and right up my alley taste-wise. Great melody and I love that the verses and choruses are so distinct. This has never happened before, but I literally took out an acoustic guitar and started noodling along. Great work!
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@cts
Very awesome lyrics and a great accompanying arrangement to boot! I dig your vocal delivery too, @beto. Great work to both of you.
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@headfirstonly Mod
Gentle fun, beautifully delivered. The stream of consciousness lyrics here remind me of the moment in the Usual Suspects where the cop looks at the noticeboard behind his chair and finally realises the significance of everything he's been told over the previous ninety minutes...
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@dr_griff
Fun lyric, fun music! Bouncy and happy (contrasting a bit with the lyrics!)
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@coolparadiso Mod
its is a pretty cool different lyric. looks like you enjoyed doing that, well i enjoyed listening.
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@billwhite51
that ws fun..like reggae and calypso in fee but not style..or at least your personality shone through like those of the calypso and reggae singers. you were having so much fun singing and playing that i couldnt help but smile my way through it.
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@mikeskliar
what great fun! excellent job all around- an engaging and entertaining lyric, and a musical performance and setting that's just perfect for it--- great work all around by both of you!

love that vocal delivery on 'sorry, charlie...'
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