Comments on: Help me write a summer anthem! http://ihatemornings.com/help-me-write-a-summer-anthem/ A blog about music, songwriting, musicians and the internet Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:56:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ben Walker http://ihatemornings.com/help-me-write-a-summer-anthem/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Ben Walker Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:07:36 +0000 http://www.ihatemornings.com/?p=257#comment-118 <p>Having played around with them a bit, I've settled on this as a working verse. It's my favourite lines from all your suggestions worked into a coherent structure. I'll video it and post an update soon. Thanks again for all your help!;o):</p> <p>Winter’s gone, summer’s here, Baking heat and ice cold beer And I'm like a little boy with a schoolyard crush on the redhead girl Looking hot, blowing cold Make me feel like I'm ten years old Now everything that's not you is a blur</p> Having played around with them a bit, I’ve settled on this as a working verse. It’s my favourite lines from all your suggestions worked into a coherent structure. I’ll video it and post an update soon. Thanks again for all your help!;o):

Winter’s gone, summer’s here, Baking heat and ice cold beer And I’m like a little boy with a schoolyard crush on the redhead girl Looking hot, blowing cold Make me feel like I’m ten years old Now everything that’s not you is a blur

]]> By: Ben Walker http://ihatemornings.com/help-me-write-a-summer-anthem/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Ben Walker Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:32:54 +0000 http://www.ihatemornings.com/?p=257#comment-117 <p>Brilliant. How great to wake up to such thoughtful suggestions. I'll try them out tonight and see what sticks. Watch this space... ;o)</p> Brilliant. How great to wake up to such thoughtful suggestions. I’ll try them out tonight and see what sticks. Watch this space… ;o)

]]> By: Matt Brodeur http://ihatemornings.com/help-me-write-a-summer-anthem/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Matt Brodeur Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:13:00 +0000 http://www.ihatemornings.com/?p=257#comment-116 <p>Take 2:</p> <p>A bus goes by and you catch my eye I try to look casual and adjust my tie I'm feeling like a little boy with a schoolyard crush on the redheaded girl You take a step toward me and start to smile I haven't felt this way in quite a while . . . feel like I'm going to hurl (no, that's not it) . . . give it a whirl</p> <p>I don't know. I'm drawing a blank now. Painted myself into a corner with girl.</p> Take 2:

A bus goes by and you catch my eye I try to look casual and adjust my tie I’m feeling like a little boy with a schoolyard crush on the redheaded girl You take a step toward me and start to smile I haven’t felt this way in quite a while . . . feel like I’m going to hurl (no, that’s not it) . . . give it a whirl

I don’t know. I’m drawing a blank now. Painted myself into a corner with girl.

]]> By: Charlie Cheney http://ihatemornings.com/help-me-write-a-summer-anthem/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Charlie Cheney Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:04:10 +0000 http://www.ihatemornings.com/?p=257#comment-115 <p>Your lift your arm as a taxi splashes Your hand nearly knocks off your glasses Your exasperated grin makes me laugh like I haven't in ages You see my laughter and blush And that's invitation enough How could I refuse to help a fair maiden?</p> Your lift your arm as a taxi splashes Your hand nearly knocks off your glasses Your exasperated grin makes me laugh like I haven’t in ages You see my laughter and blush And that’s invitation enough How could I refuse to help a fair maiden?

]]> By: Matt Brodeur http://ihatemornings.com/help-me-write-a-summer-anthem/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Matt Brodeur Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:33:12 +0000 http://www.ihatemornings.com/?p=257#comment-114 <p>Okay, I just had to answer this challenge. Here's what I've got so far for a first draft:</p> <p>Empty cup, coffee grounds Empty cafe with no one else around Waitress getting antsy that no one is buying Next time I swear I'll say Something clever and not just walk away And I'm just trying to let no one see me crying</p> Okay, I just had to answer this challenge. Here’s what I’ve got so far for a first draft:

Empty cup, coffee grounds Empty cafe with no one else around Waitress getting antsy that no one is buying Next time I swear I’ll say Something clever and not just walk away And I’m just trying to let no one see me crying

]]> By: Mike R http://ihatemornings.com/help-me-write-a-summer-anthem/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Mike R Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:39:51 +0000 http://www.ihatemornings.com/?p=257#comment-113 <p>This is the best I can do in a short space of time:</p> <p>Looking hot, blowing cold Setting sun as the day gets old And then the sun comes out trying to slow us down The day goes too fast We're having fun that we know won't last And I forget about tomorrow when you look at me now</p> This is the best I can do in a short space of time:

Looking hot, blowing cold Setting sun as the day gets old And then the sun comes out trying to slow us down The day goes too fast We’re having fun that we know won’t last And I forget about tomorrow when you look at me now

]]> By: Dean Whitbread http://ihatemornings.com/help-me-write-a-summer-anthem/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Dean Whitbread Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:22:36 +0000 http://www.ihatemornings.com/?p=257#comment-112 <p>Winter's gone, summer's here, Sunbaked skin and ice cold beer And I'm lying on the grass, haven't seen a cloud all day</p> <p>Seems so right to stay up all night And take a risk, you know I just might Really start to believe it when you say you'll stay</p> Winter’s gone, summer’s here, Sunbaked skin and ice cold beer And I’m lying on the grass, haven’t seen a cloud all day

Seems so right to stay up all night And take a risk, you know I just might Really start to believe it when you say you’ll stay

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