Insomnia

Estella

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Number three, and last, in my "one-take wonder/pinhole mic" series. The goal was to take a given chord progression and create 3 different song ideas, emphasis on "ideas". The goal was not to achieve finished songs, but to create three different feelings/melodies/textures under the constraint of a single chord progression.

My next goal? Take a few of my best ideas, not just from this assignment, but from all my past ideas, and complete a repertoire of my songs.

I may even overcome my laziness and plug my microphone in!

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Lyrics

You're here but not with me.
You're asleep or pretending to be.
Too tired to be my company.
I might as well be alone.
I might as well be afraid, angry, or free.

And it's OK to throw marshmallows out the window
because it's dark and nobody knows,
and whenever they land, oh,
it's soft, though.
Nobody gets hurt...

I can pretend that you're my friend.
There's no way I'd ever be bored,
not when you're around.
It may be really late at night,
but I can't think of anything I'd rather do.

I don't want to sleep.
I don't want to sleep.
I just want to stay here with you.
We can have our own little party of two.

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Hits: 3873
Comments: 47
Fans: 29
Plays: 170
Downloads: 0

Uploaded: Feb 13, 2012 - 06:46:28 AM
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2012 - 06:46:28 AM Last Played: Apr 29, 2019 - 03:17:28 AM

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Comments

davisamerica	davisamerica said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	lol.... i just love your "one take wonders" .... big fan I am. Check out my latest song called ok char2(Vic and Flatrock mix)

Estella	Estella said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	Hee hee. It takes the pressure off to just do one take and not care! I'm glad you're a fan. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

Soundhound	Soundhound said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	I like the way... You plug into an emotion and run with it..... That's where good songs come from, the raw emotion side.... Nicely done..... Check out my latest song called Melded Universe....

Estella	Estella said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	Thanks That's what it's all about. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

aRcTip	aRcTip said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	Insomnia This sounds very promising! Nice emotion and melody, and wow: you've got a great voice. Check out my latest song called A Ballad For The Fortunate

Estella	Estella said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	promising I appreciate that. I'm glad you appreciate my voice. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

echoroom	echoroom said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	Cool tune... .... really dreamy! What's the tempo? And can I download this, or can you send it to me? Check out my latest song called Light Sleeper

Estella	Estella said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	I'll send it to you... I'm sure I didn't keep perfect tempo - didn't use metronome, but I think it's slow, around 70 bpm, now that I check it. I'm not married to it, though. I'm open to explore where it might go. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

condensemike	condensemike said 2658 days ago (February 13th, 2012)
	Beautiful voice! truly lovely. Keep with that talent you have. I cannot play guitar and sing and the same time to save my life! Check out my latest song called Canister

lavalamp	lavalamp said 2657 days ago (February 14th, 2012)
	Sweetness Always like your offerings. LL Check out my latest song called The Shallow People

Philip18	Philip18 said 2657 days ago (February 14th, 2012)
	Insomnia While I appreciate your intent here, I would love to hear this recorded with a better mike. Your voice has a lovely lightness to it, without that becoming thin, and is full of emotion. Simple guitar suits the song. Good lyrics. I look forward to you achieving your next goal! Check out my latest song called Refuge

Estella	Estella said 2657 days ago (February 14th, 2012)
	Philip... You are completely right. I think I've exhausted the fun and novelty (read: laziness) of this series and will have to plug in for the next song! Check out my latest song called Insomnia

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 2657 days ago (February 14th, 2012)
	I'm loving your acoustic one takes and this is another great number, great vocals sung with emotion, lovely melody, would love to hear more. Bob Check out my latest song called The Lonely Man

Estella	Estella said 2656 days ago (February 15th, 2012)
	Thanks Bob I will work on it. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

alackbass	alackbass said 2657 days ago (February 14th, 2012)
	Insomnia Such a lovely song and your vocals always impress. Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher

Estella	Estella said 2656 days ago (February 15th, 2012)
	Thanks alackbass I'm glad you liked it! Check out my latest song called Insomnia

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 2656 days ago (February 15th, 2012)
	It's OK to throw marshmallows out the window What a lyric! Great work here Estellie. I love the cadence of the third set of verses. Those super-syllabic rhythms that you pack into a single breath (kinda like Elvis Costello does) are a nice contrast to the first 2. I'm excited to see what you turn all this into. I'm a big fan, ya know. Bob Check out my latest song called Draw

Estella	Estella said 2656 days ago (February 15th, 2012)
	Thanks Bob You make it sound like I know so much! I had no idea! Love Elvis Costello, but haven't listened to him in a long while. I can't wait to see what it turns into, either. I need to sit down and make one of those lists like you did, but you know, with what I want to do. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

egobandit	egobandit said 2656 days ago (February 15th, 2012)
	your so brave The emotion in the way that you sing this, its fresh and off the cuff almost perfect that tone in your voice! Excellent! Check out my latest song called No More demands

Estella	Estella said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	Thanks ego I'm glad you liked it! Check out my latest song called Insomnia

scofugate	scofugate said 2656 days ago (February 15th, 2012)
	Really I really love the melody and (raw approach)or (the non finished approach). This is what its about about. The concept..the idea. Hats off to you!! Check out my latest song called DreamKiller

Estella	Estella said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	Thanks scofugate I'm glad you can appreciate it for what it is. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 2655 days ago (February 15th, 2012)
	Simplicity... Really like this, Estella. I like the simplicity and your wonderful, fresh vocal approach. Very good as is, but I'm sure it would polish up well, too. Thanks, Peter. Check out my latest song called The Parting Of The Ways

Estella	Estella said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	Thanks Peter Based on the response so far, I may just as well polish it up and play it somewhere soon. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

papag	papag said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	I am up late... and I saw you had a "new one"...it is a big step forward in my ears...something is coming through you that is fresh (as others have pointed out in different ways) and true and holds out the promise of more. heck...why can't I download this? Check out my latest song called Nowhere to Feel Safe

Estella	Estella said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	Perfect... I was hoping that at some point someone would hear this in the middle of the night and then the cycle would be complete, ha ha. I'm glad you enjoyed so much! Check out my latest song called Insomnia

Garni	Garni said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	Insomnia Im up late listening to this piece and I love it! Your vocals have an innocent sound to them and it suits this style of music quite well! Kudos to you in doing this in one take and with a pinhole mic! Wow!! Im impressed! G-) Check out my latest song called Where Did The Sun Go with Lokka

Estella	Estella said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	Yay! For listening late at night. I hope you don't have insomnia. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

magnatone	magnatone said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	Insomnia i'm such a fan of your cool voice and song style. this is absolutely terrific! Check out my latest song called Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) and Variations

Estella	Estella said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Check out my latest song called Insomnia

RochaMalhada	RochaMalhada said 2655 days ago (February 16th, 2012)
	offset Very nice cadence and placement of your vocals against the simple strumming and chords. Very attractive, put together this way . - Harold Check out my latest song called Ascent of a Tree (w Mike_D & FEEL)

PatriciaGirl	PatriciaGirl said 2654 days ago (February 17th, 2012)
	Liked it :) You sing so sweetly, soft and gentle. Perfect for singing stories of thoughts. I like the improvisations or on the spot creations. I do them all the time. And it's true marshmallows rarely hurt when thrown at siblings like I remember growing up :P Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called Derelict

Estella	Estella said 2653 days ago (February 18th, 2012)
	marshmallow fights... cute! Thanks for the listen. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

musichead	musichead said 2653 days ago (February 18th, 2012)
	IM... Im famous for one takes,,,ha! Sounds nice! The melody works! Check out my latest song called slow exit

Estella	Estella said 2653 days ago (February 18th, 2012)
	Thanks! I appreciate what you're saying. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

Catalina22	Catalina22 said 2650 days ago (February 21st, 2012)
	Lovely You have a really lovely voice! Easy, ethereal, not strained at all. Very easy to listen to. It's kind of like a mellower Gwen Stefani. Much enjoyed! Check out my latest song called The REAL Plant that Geranium! (Mood Ring Mix)

li3detect0r	li3detect0r said 2637 days ago (March 5th, 2012)
	Lovely This is sweet, reminds me of many days lazy under the sun. Check out my latest song called Try to Understand

jiguma	jiguma said 2606 days ago (April 5th, 2012)
	Sounds great Stella Now that's efficient song-making :) I think this is probably a big improvement ("fi-wise") over the first post of yours in this project. Your vocal sounds really good - the opening is perfect - and I like the song a lot too. Very good post - enjoyed. Neil Check out my latest song called Metro Gnome (Beep Beep)

Estella	Estella said 2568 days ago (May 13th, 2012)
	Coming from you Jiguma it means a lot that you liked the song. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 2577 days ago (May 4th, 2012)
	Expressionism This sounds very catchy as it is. And hearing musical expressions like this is one of the great things about tuning into Macjams. The dilemma is .. since it is so sweet and attractive .. how can you develop it into something more substantial without losing its freshness? Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

Estella	Estella said 2568 days ago (May 13th, 2012)
	Thanks Warren You described precisely the challenge that lies ahead: how to retain that spontaneous, genuine feeling while developing the song further. I'm glad you stopped by. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

ste	ste said 2482 days ago (August 7th, 2012)
	really sweet vulnerable vocals. stripped down arrangement makes you shine Check out my latest song called songbreak

billullo	billullo said 2471 days ago (August 18th, 2012)
	Love this concept. Love this song. Check out my latest song called Vessel

plexura	plexura said 2428 days ago (September 30th, 2012)
	Great Song Love your simple straight forward approach. Your beautiful voice fits so well in the well captured space you've put it in. Thank you. Check out my latest song called Belonging

Marino_Experiment	Marino_Experiment said 1916 days ago (February 24th, 2014)
	Insomnia Nice emotion on vocal delivery and great lyrics! Much enjoyed the listen! Check out my latest song called The Traveling

Estella	Estella said 1915 days ago (February 24th, 2014)
	Thank you Marino! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

kayakanu	kayakanu said 1795 days ago (June 25th, 2014)
	BOOMMM! This is on my Ipod!! Incredibly evoking song, well done lass! Check out my latest song called Realise

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Name: Estella Ramirez
Location: Los Angeles CA United States

I'm just trying to do what I love most at each moment. Wanting to meet others who are doing the same. My Collaborations: Afraid of Love by rsorensen. Stay With Me by Moorlandt. Ornamental Featherweight by Echoroom, with Racerat and Five Ext... [see more]

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