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After featuring murder and extramarital affairs in my last two songs, I just wanted to write something silly, where I could try out a few things, like using electric guitar and having a chorus that contrasts strongly with the verse. I also listened to way too much Howard Jones as a teen, which the chorus sets out to prove.
I also put a little something special in there for Mungo.
Since the chorus and verse contrast so much, I had a lot of trouble with volume levels and know I need to work on that. I'd appreciate feedback on the spots where people feel the levels are a problem. I also just got GB 2 and probably went a little too crazy with the key changes (but it was fun, anyway).
As usual, I had hiss trouble because of my mic set-up. A pre-amp is in my future, I swear. If not, I'm going to start naming my songs Ultimate Hiss I, Ultimate Hiss II, etc.
I also put a little something special in there for Mungo.
Since the chorus and verse contrast so much, I had a lot of trouble with volume levels and know I need to work on that. I'd appreciate feedback on the spots where people feel the levels are a problem. I also just got GB 2 and probably went a little too crazy with the key changes (but it was fun, anyway).
As usual, I had hiss trouble because of my mic set-up. A pre-amp is in my future, I swear. If not, I'm going to start naming my songs Ultimate Hiss I, Ultimate Hiss II, etc.
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Lyrics
Up In the Sky
You may never understand why,
I need to go up in the sky.
You may never understand
what I see when I look at you.
Brown hair, brown eyes,
brown shirt, brown pants.
Have you ever been to the zoo?
I want to live in a world full of color,
magenta, cerulean and puce.
I want to live in a world full of noise
and monkeys, too.
Including tamborine.
There's just so much more
than any one guy can know.
I know something, you know something.
Everybody has something they know.
Stop listening to other voices,
start making original choices.
You already know what you need to know.
I'll meet you at the zoo.
If you never understand why
I need to go up in the sky,
then we'll have to pass by each other,
you go to the penguins,
I'll go to the reptile house,
where they feed them
dead mice and crickets.
I don't really like it in there.
Come with me to see the orangutans
We will have a lovely time.
There's just so much more
than any one girl can know.
I know something, you know something.
Everybody has something they know.
Stop listening to other voices.
Stop listening to other voices.
We already know where we want to go.
They may never understand why
we need to go up in the sky.
They may never understand why...
Don't forget your tamborine.
You may never understand why,
I need to go up in the sky.
You may never understand
what I see when I look at you.
Brown hair, brown eyes,
brown shirt, brown pants.
Have you ever been to the zoo?
I want to live in a world full of color,
magenta, cerulean and puce.
I want to live in a world full of noise
and monkeys, too.
Including tamborine.
There's just so much more
than any one guy can know.
I know something, you know something.
Everybody has something they know.
Stop listening to other voices,
start making original choices.
You already know what you need to know.
I'll meet you at the zoo.
If you never understand why
I need to go up in the sky,
then we'll have to pass by each other,
you go to the penguins,
I'll go to the reptile house,
where they feed them
dead mice and crickets.
I don't really like it in there.
Come with me to see the orangutans
We will have a lovely time.
There's just so much more
than any one girl can know.
I know something, you know something.
Everybody has something they know.
Stop listening to other voices.
Stop listening to other voices.
We already know where we want to go.
They may never understand why
we need to go up in the sky.
They may never understand why...
Don't forget your tamborine.
Jim Bouchard
I like the concept behind this. It's fun, and unique. I think
the key changes work okay. The guitar sound in the
chorus is a little too abrasive to my ear and could maybe
use some EQ to take down some of the higher
frequencies. You've got a great voice!