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I've just thought up my song for the second book, The Emperor's Soul. I don't like it as much as my first but it will do. It's set to the song by The Beat called "Mirror in the Bathroom" which you can listen to here.The Emperor’s Soul
Shai is in a locked room
Wants to be free
The door is locked
Just her waiting to flee.
Where she sits and carves
Soulstone at the table
All by herself
While she is carving.
Shai is in a locked room
She just can't stop it,
Every day she plans to flee
And carving.
All her interest in the
Carving of a self
Just a thousand indentations
For the Emperor’s soul, soul, soul...
Great job Sarah! I rate this song a 90 - It's got a good 'beat' and you can dance to it.(Anyone recognize that line?)
Here are my lyrics based on Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover. The original song is Force MDs - Tender Love (one of my favorite love songs of all time!) Here is the original so you can sing along:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW_vp...
Ugly Love
Here I lay all alone, with expectations
Longing for some of your Ugly Love.
What is your silence saying? No smiles.
unanswered questions….and 3 rules that you’ve given to me
Ugly love, love so ugly
You make me liquid--- baby, break the rules
My heart aches to know,
Why the Ghosts of your past are hanging on and
why I can’t have all of you now
I want you more and more, can’t resist you
Ooh and then I feel your touch, Ugly Love
You’re the best thing I’ve ever felt, hold me nearer
Please let me be a part of the ugly love you’re giving to me
Ugly love, love so ugly
You make me liquid --- baby, break the rules
Oooh yeah, break the rules
Ugly love
Please let me be a part
Ugly love.
I read Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. My song contains spoilers, but probably not much you wouldn't guess from the cover of the book.To the Tune of "Oh my Darling, Clementine"
Hold me closer, Necromancer
In a mansion in Seattle
Lived a necromancer vile.
He controlled the wizard’s counsel,
And had done so for a while.
Then a new kid, working fast food
Accidentally raised his ire.
He told the bad guy his true story
But the bad guy called him “Liar.”
Oh my darling Necromancer
Hold me closer, one more time.
We are stuck in a cage together,
Oh my darling, please be mine.
Now the new kid was in trouble,
He freed his power just in time.
He learned to use it on the double
And he learned how just in time
Hold me closer, Necromancer,
Hold me closer, one more time.
Now you new kid, Necromancer,
Oh my darling, please be mine.
These songs are all so great! They just keep getting better and better. I love how You Tube is getting a workout.Liz, is ugly love an oxymoron?
jaxnsmom wrote: "Great job Sarah! I rate this song a 90 - It's got a good 'beat' and you can dance to it.(Anyone recognize that line?)"
I use that line all of the time.
When someone asks me "Who sings that song?" I respond, "I don't care, it's got a good beat and I can dance to it. I give it a five, Dick."
I think that they think I am insulting them by calling them "a dick", which of course is not my meaning at all. Ahh, I you had to be there!☻
Casceil wrote: "I read Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. My song contains spoilers, but probably not much you wouldn't guess from the cover of the book.To the Tune of "Oh my Darling, Clementine"
..."
Great job! Your lyrics made me smile.
I read Scary Stories which I was delighted to note had a Stephen King contribution. As many of you know he is my favorite author.I wrote this song to the tune of You Can Leave Your Hat On. Here's the Joe Cocker video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfgwrd... .
Here are my lyrics to SCARY STORIES:
Mr. King, write us some books
Scarey stories
Write us some horror
I love reading some horror
Mr. King gives me chills
Yes, Yes, Yes!
I will leave the lights on
Will sleep with the lights on
I will leave the lights on
Mr. King gives me reason to read
He gives me reason to read
I love that reason to read
Debra wrote: "I read Scary Stories which I was delighted to note had a Stephen King contribution. As many of you know he is my favorite author.I wrote this song to the tune of You Can Leave Your Hat On. Here's the Joe Cocker video:..."
Love the song. You did a great job!
Debra wrote: "I read Scary Stories which I was delighted to note had a Stephen King contribution. As many of you know he is my favorite author.I wrote this song to the tune of You Can Leave Your..."
Love it! :)
Chocolat to the tune of
Bicycle Race
by QueenDon't go looking for the "official video"! I didn't even know about that version when I picked this song. The quality of the song is not very good, and its content makes no sense to me! ☺☻
♫Cho-co-late cho-co-late cho-co-late
I want to eat my cho-co-late cho-co-late cho-co-late
I want to eat my cho-co-late
I want to take a bite
I want to swallow cho-co-late
I want to gobble it with delight
You say dark I say white
You say milk I say Alright
You say bark I say hey man
With almonds it could really be my scene
And I don't like coconut
You say Tootsie I say Roll
You say God I'd give my soul
You say Lord I say Christ
I don't believe in Necco Wafers
Gummi Bears or Life Savers
All I wanna do is eat♫
♫Cho-co-late cho-co-late cho-co-late
I want to eat my cho-co-late cho-co-late cho-co-late
I want to eat my cho-co-late
I want to eat my cocoa
I want to eat my cho-co-late
I want to eat my -
An expert chocolatier is coming your way
So forget your Lent duties oh yeah
Vianne (Ferrero) Rocher
Will be opening today
So look out for those Kisses oh yeah
On your marks, get set, go!
Cocoa truffles Cocoa truffles Cocoa truffles
Cho-co-late cho-co-late cho-co-late
I want to eat my
Cho-co-late cho-co-late cho-co-late
I want a Cocoa truffle
(~church bells ringing~)
Hey
You say licorice I say Toblerone
You say taffy I say bonbon
Wow Wee Maui
I say cool it man
I don't wanna eat a sugary Jolly Rancher
You say PEZ I say Dove
Turkish Delight I say you Tease
Jelly Belly I say plah-ease
I don't want to go to midnight parties
with lollipops or sugary Smarties
'Cause all I wanna do is eat
Choco-late (yeah) choco-late (eh) choco-late
I want to eat my choco-late choco-late (c'mon) cho-co-late
I want to eat my cho-co-late
I want to eat Car-mello
I want to eat my cho-co-late
I want Andes Crème de Menthe on my pil-looow♫
Almeta, that's great! MMMMMMMM Choco-late!
OMG! All those songs. You all are a creative bunch, must say. Richard did so good singing your lovely song, Lanelle.And Lynn, yay, well done.
All the other songs are awesome too.
Love yours, Almeta.
I might have to brave the rain and go buy chocolate after reading your song Almeta!
I am in the process of tweaking my song but the only problem is what tune to set it to. I am not very familiar with English songs. Jmom, I heard the 'Piano man' a couple of times but since this is the first time I am hearing it, I am having trouble setting the song to its tune. Wish I could play the Harmonica too.
Hmm let's see. I will come up with something. Or make you all listen to a Hindi song I set to the tune of. :p Now that would be fun!
Pragya wrote: "Hmm let's see. I will come up with something. Or make you all listen to a Hindi song I set to the tune of. :p Now that would be fun! "Do it! We'd all love to hear it if you're struggling to find a suitable English song!
Sarah wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Hmm let's see. I will come up with something. Or make you all listen to a Hindi song I set to the tune of. :p Now that would be fun! "Do it! We'd all love to hear it if you're struggling to find a suitable English song! ..."
I agree. Do it!
Almeta wrote: "Thing Two wrote: "I just finished The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg, and here's my review, sung to the tune of Mr. Hyde by The Who...."Thanks, Almeta!
Lynn wrote: "Okaaaaaaaaay, my pathetic attempt at writing a song is based on The Cure - Friday I'm in Love
Ugly Love
Monday's here and I don't care
Tuesday, Wed..."
You are a brave soul! Love that song, and I enjoyed your rendition, too. :)
Lynn wrote: "Okaaaaaaaaay, my pathetic attempt at writing a song is based on The Cure - Friday I'm in Love"LOVE the dancing :D
Pragya wrote: "Or make you all listen to a Hindi song I set to the tune of. :p Now that would be fun! "Best. Idea. Ever.
Major apologies! I had things to do yesterday and knew we had until Monday to report. Since I'll probably have to work late, I just checked the time cut-off. It's noon! Here's a quickie I just put together based on Bookends by Simon and Garfunkel.Bel Canto
Time it was
Roxane sang songs for us, it was
A time of innocence
Song softened our captors.
Long ago it must be
We started to be friends
That was not meant to be
It all ended sadly.
Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "Here's a quickie I just put together based on Bookends by Simon and Garfunkel...."
*big smile* In just two verses, you wrapped up a great musical synopsis of Bel Canto. Great job!
Yikes, I just realized that it's my early day for work (yes, noon is early for me - I am very rarely up at this godforsaken time), so I quickly finished my song. Here it is, The Night Searchers, to the tune of Moondance,by Van Morrison.Van's version (soooo much better than my lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MiDrd...
Night Search
Well, it's a marvelous time for a night search
With the clouds up above in the sky
A fantabulous night to find treasure
As the wind in the trees it does sigh
And all the leaves on the trees are blowin'
As the cold rain continues to fall
An' I'm trying to find the next clue
It might be hidden in the crumbling wall
And all the nights magic seems to whisper and moan
And all of the falling rain says I’ll be all alone
Can I just solve one more puzzle tonight, I must
Can I just find one more treasure tonight, I must
Well, I wanna go on a search tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
No one must know what I’m doing
Because I know that then they’ll want some
And when I find it, my heart will be pounding
To make sure that it’s mine all alone
There and then, all my dreams will come true, yes
There and then, It will become my own
And every time a clue’s found, I just tremble inside
Cause it brings me closer and my thrill I can't hide
Can I just solve one more puzzle tonight, I must
Can I just find one more treasure tonight, I must
Liz - This could be the official summary of the book.Casceil - Clementine works so much better than I thought it would! Now I can't say the title without humming Clementine :)
Debra - That's a great expression of your feelings! You'd better post it in your S King group.
Almeta - I can't decide if your song's the perfect homage to chocolate, or if it's pure cruelty to some of us :) I am drooling all over the place.
Pragya - I agree with everyone else, a Hindi song would be so great.
Theresa - No apologies needed. I think you said everything needed.
Wow I thought all the songs were in but no! Two more to enjoy!
Groan... Cho-co-late earworm! Thank goodness for the calming tones of Night Search.Yes, yes to a Hindu song!!
Everyone here is sooooo creative. Great songs and earworms!
jaxnsmom wrote: "Yikes, I just realized that it's my early day for work (yes, noon is early for me - I am very rarely up at this godforsaken time), so I quickly finished my song. Here it is, [book:The Night Search..."Great job! The words fit perfectly. And it made me curious about the book. Mission accomplished.
Theresa and Jmom, just wow! So amazing.
Jmom, I love your song. I have always been a fan of the song Moondance, and you did very well by it.
I blame it on my still reeling from the flu that I even thought putting English lyrics to a Hindi tune was going to be easy. Uh huh, never ever am I going to say that again!Well, I tried my best. I apologize for putting you all through some bad recording, even worse voice (bad cold and sore throat), listen at your own risk. I am coveting the glue stick award. Oh and the lyrics make no sense. So, well...
I read 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas.
Original song (Tum hi ho) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcwRn...
My recording (only audio, took me ages to find a site where I could do this) - https://audioboo.fm/boos/2387863-topp...
Here's my song lyrics.
2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas
is where all show up.
What a varied weird bunch
but everything finds its place.
2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas
is where all show up.
Snow flurries fall,
sweeping uselessly at the air.
'Look alive, bubble butt', Madeleine says.
Well, it's almost a home.
Waiting to be submerged in the white light,
'Here it comes', she thinks but it's only a yawn.
Alligator and tiger in a reject's apartment,
oh, you know damn well I can't read.
Hey there you with the stars in your eyes,
when you are not around, my days are gray.
I know the only one for me could only be you,
for the moment we are two people holding hands.
Oh, there's no talking to that man.
I gather him in his name so that he can't escape.
2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas
is where it all unrolls.
Fights and singing,
enemies and friends.
Oh, that's how life goes.
Oh, that's how life goes.
That's how life goes.
jaxnsmom wrote: "Yikes, I just realized that it's my early day for work (yes, noon is early for me - I am very rarely up at this godforsaken time), so I quickly finished my song. Here it is, [book:The Night Search..."That was impressive!☺
aagh..earworm! and Oh look, another book popped up on my TBR shelf!
Pragya wrote: "I blame it on my still reeling from the flu that I even thought putting English lyrics to a Hindi tune was going to be easy. Uh huh, never ever am I going to say that again!Well, I tried my best...."
I'm so glad you went ahead with the Hindi song. That was really so cool!
Oh my! All these songs are wonderful! What a great toppler! I finished 1 book with 2 minutes to spare, yesterday, and haven't had internet, so I'm just now checking in.I read Alpine for You and really enjoyed it.
Here's my song, although I have to preface it by saying I took a little liberty with the setting, as there was not a Swiss chalet in the book. Also, I have no musical ability whatsoever. The lyrics are inspired by With or Without You by U2.
Alpine for You
Sitting here in a Swiss chalet
waiting on you
but now you're late.
Alpine for you.
A dose of poisen
and now you're gone
what has that killer
up and done?
Alpine for you
Dead or alive?
Dead or alive...ah ha
What will I do
without my tour guide?
And my vacation will go on
My vacation will go on
I'll solve the crime
and carry on
My vacation will go on
but
Alpine for you
Cheers, Prayga. Sick and all, you pulled it off. Lori, I wish I could have a vacation that goes on.. and on, but not in the Alpines.
Lori Z wrote: "Oh my! All these songs are wonderful! What a great toppler! I finished 1 book with 2 minutes to spare, yesterday, and haven't had internet, so I'm just now checking in.I read [book:Alpine for You|..."
Alpine for You, ha, ha!☺
Nice tune, clever lyrics.
Thank you, Almeta, Sarah and Janice. :)Love your song, Lori. Now I'm tempted to read the book.
Janice, I agree, I'm more a beach person. Thanks, Almeta!
Almeta wrote: "Chocolat to the tune of Bicycle Race
by Queen
Don't go looking for the "official video"! I didn't even know about that version when I picked this song. The quality of the song i..."
Great lyrics! And wonderful song!
Pragya wrote: "I blame it on my still reeling from the flu that I even thought putting English lyrics to a Hindi tune was going to be easy. Uh huh, never ever am I going to say that again!"That was simply amazing! And having read the book, I could picture everything and remember certain parts again. Hope you're feeling better!
Almeta wrote: "aagh..earworm! and Oh look, another book popped up on my TBR shelf!"
Thanks! I bet it's not the only new book on your shelf :)
Lori Z wrote: "Oh my! All these songs are wonderful! What a great toppler! I finished 1 book with 2 minutes to spare, yesterday, and haven't had internet, so I'm just now checking in.
I read [book:Alpine for You|..."
What a great song - the lyrics give a good sense of the book!
Casceil wrote: "Jmom, I love your song. I have always been a fan of the song Moondance, and you did very well by it."Thank you! I find myself humming and singing Moondance at all kinds of times.
Oh, I wish I had my camera right now! The dogs are laying in the floor and Jingo is licking Callie's face. If she turns her head, he puts a paw on her to move her back and keep her still. This is a first. Usually he's chewing on her neck, which she loves.
Aarrrggghhhhhh! This thing is popping up on photobucket and trying to get me to open it, but I know it's a virus. I can't get rid of it right now, so I'll have to try later. Or use a secret weapon :)
jaxnsmom wrote: "Casceil wrote: "Jmom, I love your song. I have always been a fan of the song Moondance, and you did very well by it."Thank you! I find myself humming and singing Moondance at all kinds of times..."
Aww, that's so cute. Would have loved a picture.
jaxnsmom wrote: That was simply amazing! And having read the book, I could picture everything and remember certain parts again. Hope you're feeling better!"Thank you! I figured you would be the only one who could make any sense of my lyrics. :p
I am feeling better, thank you.
Ok, participant badges are posted. There are even badges for the two who didn't finish :) I still have a newbie badge for Liz, but photobucket told me to, well I won't say, but it wasn't very friendly. I'll get it tomorrow.
It took me a while to get through all of the music links and read all of the songs, but I had a really great time! What a creative group! The videos, audio, and lyrics were fantastic!
Cherie wrote: "It took me a while to get through all of the music links and read all of the songs, but I had a really great time! What a creative group! The videos, audio, and lyrics were fantastic!"
And did you like your badge? I believe you requested one :)
You'll love this one...!! A book club & more
Books mentioned in this topic
Chocolat (other topics)Alpine for You (other topics)
2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas (other topics)
The Night Searchers (other topics)
Bel Canto (other topics)
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James Hogg (other topics)Colleen Hoover (other topics)
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Fool Moon
You had me howling alone
Without an alpha beside me
Without a werewolf of my own!"
Love your song! Jim Butcher would be proud of you!
Lynn wrote: "Okaaaaaaaaay, my pathetic attempt at writing a song is based on The Cure - Friday I'm in Love
Ugly Love
Monday's here and I don't care
Tuesday, Wed..."
Woohoo! Great job singing, and you picked a great song!
Connie wrote: "I am in awe of all these songwriters and singers! WOW!
Here is my last song. I read Blue Diary by Alice Hoffman and wrote lyrics inspired by "Blue Moon."
Connie - not only are you a master reader, but you've proved you're a master writer too!
Almeta wrote: "And to think jaxnsmom changed the requirement from 8 lines to 6. Phfft!☺"
Ain't that the truth?!
Almeta wrote: "I couldn't help it, honest. Is was looking up "cute" pictures and this just popped up. I had to, HAD to."
ROFL!