Where have the times gone?

GreenDAY23 · 01-28-2014, 01:01 AM

Here's one of my first songs I've written (put in the chords so you get a better sense of timing), it's basically about how my friends and I used to live such a wild life, but now that most of them are in college I'm sitting at home with the feeling of nostalgia.

[Verse :]

----D -----------A
It's been quite a while
------C------------------G
Since I've been about the town
---C-----------------A
Am I crazy or just hostile?

D---------------A
Nights were the days
----C-------------G
Not that it matters much
------C-----------------------------A
Never really loosing light from where I lay

[Pre-Chorus :]

C---------D----------------A
I've got a disease it's called Insomnia
C----------D-------------A
Fear of the dawn, morning phobia?

[Chorus :]

--D--------------------B A
A years gone by, maybe two
-----C----------------------G
What happened? The curtain drew
--D-------------------B A
Nostalgia that feelings shown
--------C
And I'm asking myself, where have the times

[Interlude :]

G----G---B C
gone?

G G B A
G G B C
G A

That's it so far. One of my first so don't be too harsh, but what do you think its missing ? You think it makes sense?

Freebase Dali · 01-28-2014, 01:07 AM

I'm just wondering what a "head file" is.

GreenDAY23 · 01-28-2014, 01:21 AM

Supposed to be like head case, but it didn't rhyme with while :p you think there's a better word that goes with file?

**Janszoon** · 01-28-2014, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenDAY23

Supposed to be like head case, but it didn't rhyme with while :p you think there's a better word that goes with file?

Pedophile?

Vince · 01-28-2014, 11:43 AM

What I do in my songs is ask "why" a lot. For instance, why do you feel nostalgia? Why were those times so good? We the listeners/readers don't know, and your music/poetry comes to life in the details.

GreenDAY23 · 02-02-2014, 03:50 AM

Thanks a lot for the replies, great advice too I'll think of why and edit some of the lyrics.

Sculptor · 02-02-2014, 06:14 AM

Reminds me of my life bro.

xLizardx · 02-02-2014, 11:57 AM

I like it - for the line "A hooligan or maybe a head file?" How about changing it to "A hooligan in denial?" or "A headcase in denial?" or "Am I crazy or just hostile?" or "I feel like a mental patient on trial" or "A hooligan with a crazy smile" or "I'm out of touch, out of style" or "I'm out of touch, in denial".

I use RhymeZone rhyming dictionary and thesaurus a lot, and also an online Thesaurus. Anyway, I like your concept, and the lyrics sound like they might have a good hook. You should record a version and upload it, I'm interested to see how you sing it.

GreenDAY23 · 02-05-2014, 11:49 PM

@Sculptor
Damn didn't think people would be able to relate to it!

@Lizard
Wow amazing suggestions, I'll use "am I crazy or just hostile?" I really like that.

01-28-2014, 01:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
GreenDAY23 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 19	Where have the times gone? Here's one of my first songs I've written (put in the chords so you get a better sense of timing), it's basically about how my friends and I used to live such a wild life, but now that most of them are in college I'm sitting at home with the feeling of nostalgia. [Verse :] ----D -----------A It's been quite a while ------C------------------G Since I've been about the town ---C-----------------A Am I crazy or just hostile? D---------------A Nights were the days ----C-------------G Not that it matters much ------C-----------------------------A Never really loosing light from where I lay [Pre-Chorus :] C---------D----------------A I've got a disease it's called Insomnia C----------D-------------A Fear of the dawn, morning phobia? [Chorus :] --D--------------------B A A years gone by, maybe two -----C----------------------G What happened? The curtain drew --D-------------------B A Nostalgia that feelings shown --------C And I'm asking myself, where have the times [Interlude :] G----G---B C gone? G G B A G G B C G A That's it so far. One of my first so don't be too harsh, but what do you think its missing ? You think it makes sense? Last edited by GreenDAY23; 02-05-2014 at 11:49 PM.

01-28-2014, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I'm just wondering what a "head file" is. __________________

01-28-2014, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
GreenDAY23 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 19	Supposed to be like head case, but it didn't rhyme with while :p you think there's a better word that goes with file?

01-28-2014, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vince Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 25	What I do in my songs is ask "why" a lot. For instance, why do you feel nostalgia? Why were those times so good? We the listeners/readers don't know, and your music/poetry comes to life in the details.

02-02-2014, 03:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
GreenDAY23 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 19	Thanks a lot for the replies, great advice too I'll think of why and edit some of the lyrics.

02-02-2014, 06:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sculptor Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 27	Reminds me of my life bro.

02-02-2014, 11:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
xLizardx Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Posts: 71	I like it - for the line "A hooligan or maybe a head file?" How about changing it to "A hooligan in denial?" or "A headcase in denial?" or "Am I crazy or just hostile?" or "I feel like a mental patient on trial" or "A hooligan with a crazy smile" or "I'm out of touch, out of style" or "I'm out of touch, in denial". I use RhymeZone rhyming dictionary and thesaurus a lot, and also an online Thesaurus. Anyway, I like your concept, and the lyrics sound like they might have a good hook. You should record a version and upload it, I'm interested to see how you sing it.

02-05-2014, 11:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
GreenDAY23 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 19	@Sculptor Damn didn't think people would be able to relate to it! @Lizard Wow amazing suggestions, I'll use "am I crazy or just hostile?" I really like that.