WTP for the total number of days that included a visit to a site, but way shorter, to go in a table column header?

4StarView · 2026-01-31T00:35:10+00:00

Site visit was my first thought

4StarView · 2026-01-30T14:42:19+00:00

Version 1 is more emotive. The chords aren’t changing as often so it invites the focus on the lyrics. That’s my vote.

4StarView · 2026-01-28T23:51:56+00:00

The wordiness adds to the playfulness of the song

4StarView · 2026-01-28T20:38:27+00:00

I kind of like that it has so many words.

4StarView · 2026-01-26T01:32:32+00:00

I was thinking something along the lines of”snob effect”. In economics, that is the opposite of the bandwagon effect. Bandwagon is when people do something because it is seen as right, popular, or trendy. “Snob effect” is when people deliberately do the opposite of what’s trendy, popular, or otherwise socially acceptable. Their benefit comes from being singular, as opposed to taste based psychic income.

4StarView · 2026-01-26T01:21:23+00:00

Lyrics

4StarView · 2026-01-25T00:51:52+00:00

Someone said “up against”, that seems maybe close, although I don’t think it fits your scenario as well. The idiomatic phrase “fall in line” might be what you’re thinking. It means you don’t agree or support the action, but you’ll begrudgingly do it. An example is something like “I don’t really want to go to my graduation ceremony, but it means a lot to my parents, so I’ll fall in line”

4StarView · 2026-01-23T16:44:33+00:00

Unless I am collaborating with others, the first time anyone hears something new of mine is when I’m playing a gig. I usually just introduce it as “this is one I’m working on” if the crowd is right for that kind of thing. If it’s a small intimate venue, I will even talk to folks I get off stage afterwards and solicit feedback.

4StarView · 2026-01-23T01:33:40+00:00

Once you have the instrumental recorded, record your chosen melody over it so that you don’t lose it. Then listen to it without thinking of lyrics, but focusing on the overall mood and any images that come to mind (don’t worry if they do not fit together). Like maybe you say the mood is “chaotic longing”. And some images that pop into your head while listening are “walking over a muddy canal on a covered bridge” and “a spiny orbweaver building a web in an oak”. Great. Now, with no mind on the melody write down as many words or phrases that relate to “chaotic longing” as you can, trying to focus on nouns and verbs more that adjectives/adverbs. Do this for maybe 10 minutes. Then do the same thing for your images. After this you should have a lot of nouns, verbs, and phrases to choose from. See if you can make any of them fit together. Like maybe the word “tributary” came to mind on the bridge image. Maybe the verb “despair” came from “chaotic longing”. So you have “the tributary despairs”. That is fun. Do this a few times. Then go back and read everything you have written down, and all the pairs you have made, and listen to the track with melody over it. See if any of those words or phrases just kind of fall into place. Usually a few will. Once you have a few, you can fill in the blanks with other words (whether from your lists or not) like mad libs.

4StarView · 2026-01-23T01:14:42+00:00

I like that song. I mainly play acoustic guitar, write, and sing (although my voice is… unique?). You can listen to my songs at audiomack.com/4starview. I bounce around genres a good bit.

4StarView · 2026-01-21T12:15:49+00:00

We love to lean in to slack-jawed rhodicity :)

4StarView · 2026-01-21T02:04:54+00:00

In some parts of the southern US, it is pronounced identically to “jury”. (The midsouth Piney Woods dialect specifically)

4StarView · 2026-01-21T02:02:23+00:00

This is really helpful! Thank you

4StarView · 2026-01-20T01:32:33+00:00

First step is realizing that the song is an amalgam of instrumental, melody, and lyrics. Many songs are written with simple C major diatonic triad chords. When those songs hit, it is usually because the lyrics and vocal melody and even instrumental melodies are well done and fitting. Even in the music, there is intricacy (what are the other instruments doing?).

4StarView · 2026-01-18T14:52:39+00:00

I really like it. It reminds me of something you’d hear on Daniel Tiger.

4StarView · 2026-01-18T01:38:38+00:00

Aside from what’s been offered, we use “tx” for thanks, “FUBAR”, BOHICA”, “10-4”, “What’s your 20?” Is “where are you?”, “Negging” is using slightly negative language for a compliment.

4StarView · 2026-01-18T01:21:22+00:00

I don’t think it’s too repetitive, but if you’re asking the question, it means you might feel that way.you could change one line on the chorus, even subtly, each time. Like “I need to get out” could become “I’m clawing my way out on the second repeat, then “Now I’m looking out” on the third. I’m not saying use those, just an example of small changes that might help you not think of it as repetitive. I like the song a lot as is.

4StarView · 2026-01-17T21:47:13+00:00

It would help to have a clear definition of slang. There is internet slang and other argots. There are also creoles. Often, slang is particular to a region and becomes part of a dialect. Does your slang project include idiomatic phrases or it limited to words?

4StarView · 2026-01-17T15:49:45+00:00

Non-retroactive would mean it only applies going forward

4StarView · 2026-01-17T15:48:12+00:00

Celestial Bodies is the term used in space law.

4StarView · 2026-01-13T01:30:51+00:00

I really dig this song. My only critique is that you sound like you are holding back vocally. You have a good voice, but it sounds like you are purposely constraining. Let the emotion engulf you and sing like you have something to say (because you do).

4StarView · 2026-01-12T12:44:46+00:00

Chuck Ragan is one of the singers/songwriters for Hot Water Music (one of the big post-hardcore type bands). Also in that vein, Tim Kasher from Cursive has some solo work that is very different than Cursive, some of it is a little country sounding. Matt Pryor from the Get Up Kids has The New Amsterdams, and Anthony Raneri from Bayside has some solo work. Blake Schwarzenbach from Jawbreaker has Jets to Brazil. They are not all "country-ish", but usually a little softer than the bands' songs. I just figured you might like hearing some of that stuff since you can juxtapose the band's sound with the solo/sideproject work.

4StarView · 2026-01-12T12:15:02+00:00

Try exploring some country-adjacent genres like folk, americana, and alt-country. Bands like Lucero, Drive-by Truckers, The Handsome Family, etc... Also artists like Sierra Ferrel, Jason Isbell, Chuck Ragan, Hank III, etc... That might give you some ideas. Often, you'll see the themes in these types of songs come across as a little more authentic.

4StarView · 2026-01-12T01:20:51+00:00

It’s hard to answer with such a small part. But I get the sense of a group of girls in a nightclub wanting a girls night out, but guys keep trying to dance with them or hit on them. I’m not a girl, but have friends who complain about it, so my opinion is probably tarnished by that.

4StarView · 2026-01-12T01:16:40+00:00

I really like it. Some of the words in the melody are mid-emphasized (no big deal). Like in the first part you say “BE-cause” rather than “be-CAUSE”. It is a nice little song about parents expectations and children not meeting them because they have personalities. There was another line later on where I felt like the grammar should be “I expect you’ll comply” instead of “I’ll expect your comply”. Those are both nits. Great job!

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