Steemit Open Mic Week 58 ~ "Kathy" (Original Song)

lyndsaybowes (71) in openmic • 7 years ago (edited)

This Song Is Very New...

I could have rehearsed it a lot more, so please forgive me, I was excited to get it out and see what y'all thought, it's the first kinda country song I've written, though my voice ain't got any country twang hahaha! This song is a collaboration between a friend of mine in Australia, Kirk Randall, who shared some of his poetry with me and this is what happened...I hope I didn't butcher it too bad Kirkey :)

Lyrics

All I wanna do is make you love me,
But all you ever do is make me cry,
All I wanna have is you here with me,
But all you ever do is say goodbye...

Goodbye, goodbye, it's been a long goodbye.

I pray these thoughts will pass so I can get on with my life,
And put this shit back in the past...
Though I treasure my memories of things in the past,
They are illusions and they will not last...

But thought gets better as time goes by,
I will forget you Kathy, when the thought runs dry...
Goodbye, goodbye, it's been a long goodbye.

All I wanna do is make you love me,
But all you ever do is make me cry,
All I wanna have is you here Kathy,
But all you ever do is say goodbye...

Goodbye, goodbye, it's been a long goodbye.

Lyrics: Lyndsay Bowes & Kirk Randall
Music: Lyndsay Bowes

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7 years ago by lyndsaybowes (71)

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derekrichardson (67) · 7 years ago

I had a girlfriend named Kathy back when I was a teenager. This song does not apply to her. lol. She was totally crazy and actually pretty mean. And she wanted to completely control me, so I was actually pretty happy to say goodbye. Happened jut like that and I didn't look back. lol. I do love the song though. You are a really good singer. And you are also very pretty. And thats a winning combo!! I wrote and recorded some original songs back like 9 years ago. I keep thinking that I'd like to write some more, but I never seem to find the time. Maybe here soon I'll try to write a song for the Steemit open mic week. That would be pretty cool. Here's a link to my some of my old songs if you are interested in having a listen. https://www.artopium.com/space20/purchasepage.cgi?ID=M6065

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

I cannot wait to see you play the open mic! YAY!!!!!

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derekrichardson (67) · 7 years ago

Thank you @lyndsaybowes. I've been really enjoying playing again. https://steemit.com/openmic/@derekrichardson/acoustic-jam-session-1

ronfuller (38) · 7 years ago (edited)

From a post earlier on Youtube: "Interesting. Looking into whether or not to get into Steemit while I was looking for recent opinions on Steemit I saw your smiling face in a Youtube video thumbnail called: "Why Do I love Steemit So Much" and liked your take. I then looked at the music side of Steemit particularly original songs and songwriting. Also looking at Dtube but finding it slow I stumbled on a presentation of one of your song ideas and I thought.....yup that has potential!
I also stumbled on the Song Contest Idea on Steemit and what do you know the Steemit people in charge were already a few steps ahead of what I was thinking because now that song has been polished, produced and has been shown off in a nice video!
I joined Steemit several days later (Nov.3, 2017) and now here you are again with "Kathy!"
Keep going!
Write Write Write and never throw anything away!
I'm off to follow you on Steemit where I know just about Zero but Songwriting, Guitar, bass, Keys, Producer, etc. etc. is where I cut my teeth.
All the best Lyndsay"

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

All the best to you too @ronfuller :) It is exciting times for sure, your comment has really given me some good energy! Thanks a bunch I'm following you now, and hope to see you a lot more here!

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ronfuller (38) · 7 years ago

How'd you do that? hahahah...
I have sooooo much to learn here....I was lookin for a "like" or "heart" button.
I also see you're a fellow (not a fella) Canadian!
I would like you and everyone I'm about to meet to ask themselves and their associates these questions: Could Steemit save the Music Business? Or could Steemit create a whole New Music Business paradigm?
Do we need to copyright register ($50.00ca. a pop!) songs anymore with Steemit being a blockchain, ROM, affair?
(Unless of course, your tunes go terrestrial radio, TV, etc. we then need the PRO'S (BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, SOCAN, etc.) and to register them.)
Being a songwriter in this day and age means after a million plays of your song on say Spotify you earn just enough for a nice T-shirt, your Youtube ch is being demonetized and they censor your content.
How does a sonwriter get anywhere and not starve?
Add the fact that no one is actually "BUYING" music anymore there needs to be some other incentive other then that "creative buzz" we all get to carry on and write quality materiel!
This "Buzz" that we feed,may have taken 400+ hours and a couple of G's in studio time and musician services to realize and we can't just go on and on for the hell of it! Forever, Only to feed our buzz? They're just home movies otherwise eh? (Note the Canadian language use there... er um ahhhh eh?...TWICE!)
I guess this should be a post....No? hahaah.... Eyezz lerninin!

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Blockchain tech will definitely revolutionize the music industry. I hope you enter some songs in the open mic, it runs every week! Follow @luzcypher :) :)

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soundlegion (72) · 7 years ago

I really like your songs, your writing is great, love the way you paint a story, your songs are personal and deep and you can feel the energy off them. really like your voice as well and how emotive you sound when you sing

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago (edited)

Thank you so much for all the positive encouragement you've given me @soundlegion! :) I appreciate you!!

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tremendospercy (65) · 7 years ago

Babe, that was so cool!
You have to record that track too, I love the smokey voice in this one very remenicent of the great 60's/70's folk singers.
Great stuff Lyndsay ❤️

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Aw, thanks so much for the feedback, I'm glad you think it has potential @tremendospercy! <3 <3

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lk666 (65) · 7 years ago

Damn your voice is awesome in this. Plus I gave you your 111th vote. A good sign, for what I have no clue.

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Well it's one of my favourite numbers, that's for sure, so often I look at the time and it's 1:11!!! Thanks for the thumb's up LK!!!

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lk666 (65) · 7 years ago

You're welcomed

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spiritualmatters (55) · 7 years ago

Great job @lyndsaybowes!

I'd say that you made the writer proud!

Best regards this week on Open Mic.

Peace.

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you @spiritualmatters! Kirk did like it, so phew!! :) :)

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spiritualmatters (55) · 7 years ago

✌!

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michaelevans (53) · 7 years ago

Good to see you back at music! I enjoy all your posts and always good to hear your singing voice. :)

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

So good to see you too Michael! I've missed ya!!

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michaelevans (53) · 7 years ago

You just made my day! Thank you my dear friend

vanessaondine (54) · 7 years ago

Love your song and style. I love the chords in the "goodbye" part, when it rises up.

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you for letting me know @vanessaondine :)

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brimax (62) · 7 years ago

Another great original song from L.B.! Might be time to hit the studio again...nothing better than doing it fresh. Great job!

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks for listening and enjoying @brimax! :) <3 <3 <3

brimax (62) · 7 years ago

My 🎼🎶🎤 pleasure!

staceyjean (58) · 7 years ago

Listening to this on isarias show! Love this one. Her voice, raw emotions 👏👏👏💛

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you very much for telling me you liked it :)

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davidfar (70) · 7 years ago

great job Lyndsay, loved it, thanks for sharing it with us <3 <3 :)

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks for listening my amazing friend!

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amberyooper (69) · 7 years ago

Good song! I enjoyed that.
The song does seem to have a bit of a country flavor, but it also has a bit of a folk flavor to it. It could potentially go either way.

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

I'm imagining steel guitar in there...get it right country'd up!!

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amberyooper (69) · 7 years ago

Yes, that would work. :-)

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passion-ground (63) · 7 years ago

Quite nice, Lyndsay! Really nice melodies and transitions in there... You dun good outside of you typical comfort zone... Great job, girl!

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you very much :) xo

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juliakponsford (70) · 7 years ago

I actually do think you have a good voice for country, it's in your style though and thats a good thing!

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

I'm glad you dug it Julia, thanks :) xo

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vachemorte (69) · 7 years ago

Lyndsay is back with a beautiful song! Sounds great, don't make us wait too long until the next one please...

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

:) Thank you very much VacheMorte!! :)

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nateb (49) · 7 years ago

Enjoyed that. Nice voice - quite husky, adds to the feel.

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you so much for listening @nateb! :) :) And for liking my husky voice <3 <3 <3

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karenfoster (57) · 7 years ago

I love this one so much <3 amazing @lyndsaybowes

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you for listening Karen! :D xoxo

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karenfoster (57) · 7 years ago

It's stuck in my head. I really love it. I sing back up when I listen to it ;) the flow is perfect. Love your voice <3 xoxo

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Oooh thank you Sis, I imagine back ups when I sing it!!! The final version will have other voices!! :) haha I would love to be a fly on the wall and hear ya!

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luzcypher (74) · 7 years ago

So good to see you back at Open Mic. This is one of my favorite songs from you so far. The lyrics are so genuine.

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks Uncle Luzcy!

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davedickeyyall (73) · 7 years ago

Great song. You're very brave putting your singing out there.. I certainly couldn't..

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

:) Yes you could! Do you play?

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davedickeyyall (73) · 7 years ago

Yeah. A little.. I'm best on guitar but I got a drum and a harmonica too..

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

I'd love to hear one day :)

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apollosun (46) · 7 years ago (edited)

Great job, beautiful!!! XOX

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you Miss <3 <3 @apollosun xoxo

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taskmaster4450 (78) · 7 years ago

You just ooze talent. Thank you for sharing this all with us. I always look forward to your posts and search through them.

I like the diversity from music to the plight in the middle east to walking to homesteading to bear wrestling (I am looking forward to polar bear season).....

:)

lyndsaybowes (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks for listening and for all the support :) I'm glad you enjoy my blog @taskmaster4450 :)

g10a (60) · 7 years ago

I like your song mam, this is great composition. I have my entry too you can visit my post.. :)

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mintu13 (52) · 7 years ago

lovely music...nice song...i like your video

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killerkuasha (57) · 7 years ago

i like this music, thanks for giving chance to listen..

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mahfug716 (9) · 7 years ago

thanks mam...... new lyrics & your song is so nice.....

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xplay (11) · 7 years ago

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