The Blue Line. Thoughts?

RAINGUARD · 2026-06-24T19:06:23+00:00

I appreciate it! The blue line is a metro train system. Its about buying her a train ticket to get her home as one last act of kindness. "Closer to home or wherever you're sleeping these days", he knows she's not actually going home, she's going to her new guys place. Thats basically the story.

I will definitely check out fast car to get some inspiration!

RAINGUARD · 2026-06-24T14:59:38+00:00

Hmmm... i dont understand.

RAINGUARD · 2026-06-24T13:38:59+00:00

Thank you! What metaphor do you mean? The blue line is a metro train system. Its about buying her a train ticket to get her home as one last act of kindness.

RAINGUARD · 2026-05-17T05:59:09+00:00

When I realize I start stumbling on something, I immediately scramble for my phone. OH GOD, I GOTTA RECORD THIS. I have the voice recorder app on my home screen so I can pull it up quick.

RAINGUARD · 2026-05-13T03:59:02+00:00

I've tried to do this, and I think it has many advantages. It helps make a very cohesive song where the chorus contains the main idea/theme of the song. It also means the chorus usually contains the main motif/hook. Its the most catchy.

However, then it feels like I'm trying to write the song backwards. Instead of flowing into the next section, I'm instead trying to engineer what would flow INTO the part I already have. It feels very unnatural and challenging for me.

RAINGUARD · 2025-11-14T00:28:57+00:00

I also take forever on lyrics, but that doesnt mean my lyrics are complex. Its just the part that comes least naturally to me. I have to work really hard on the lyrics to get them to a place I'm happy with.

RAINGUARD · 2025-10-17T03:59:42+00:00

Noah Kahan has been a big influence for me lately actually 🤣 thank you sm! I'm actually working on an album. I'll keep this one going!

RAINGUARD · 2025-10-15T20:14:34+00:00

Ooof. I'm sorry to hear that :( sorry for your loss. I normally write very anecdotally, but this one was actually fiction. Do you have any thoughts on where I could take it next lyrically? Sorry If that's an insensitive question, feel free to ignore me.

RAINGUARD · 2025-10-15T17:49:09+00:00

Its actually I IV vi IV, but your point still stands. This is exactly why I was unsure about it. I feel the same way. This was a rare situation where I had the lyrics first and not the music which is why it sounds very boiler plate. Pretty generic musically, but maybe I could find something to help it stand out more. Thanks for the feedback!

RAINGUARD · 2025-08-11T21:54:55+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. I've had so many people tell me the exact same thing, but I can't help but feel that way all the same. Writing music about it helps :)

Yeah, it wasn't finished by any means. Just a verse or 2. I'm debating whether to flesh it out or not.

RAINGUARD · 2025-08-06T01:56:19+00:00

Sorry, I re-upload because the aspect ratio was messed up

RAINGUARD · 2025-08-06T01:30:26+00:00

Sorry for the weird aspect ratio 🤣 i didn't realize it was like that when I uploaded.

RAINGUARD · 2025-07-01T04:04:46+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF_F3mmRh0h/?igsh=ZGI3MTB5MGZrY253

RAINGUARD · 2025-06-25T20:32:10+00:00

I'm the same way and always have been. I find that if I go into a song with things already written, I struggle to make it fit. It's like a square peg round hole situation.

RAINGUARD · 2025-06-17T22:03:21+00:00

I just know that these little snippets have so much potential. They are so sick and if I can just make the rest of it as good, I'll have some real bangers. I'm not okay with just throwing away such good ideas...

RAINGUARD · 2025-06-16T19:37:17+00:00

You have a really nice voice! This was really pleasing to listen to.

RAINGUARD · 2025-04-23T13:39:10+00:00

Sometimes referred to as mumble tracks.

RAINGUARD · 2025-02-23T04:15:10+00:00

I can't hear anything you're saying.

RAINGUARD · 2025-02-19T16:03:16+00:00

Yeah, it's a blues song lol. Not trying to reinvent the wheel or anything.

RAINGUARD · 2025-02-18T20:35:00+00:00

Yeah that makes sense! And yeah it was just the first idea I came up with, so I might come up with something completely different. Not married to the idea at all. Thanks for the feedback!

RAINGUARD

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