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Vikki (imagine)

imagine's picture
Submitted by imagine on August 27, 2008 - 18:00.
Podcast: 

Vikki
kisses me every day,
and I wonder
I wonder what I should say
to you, dear:
I'm having an affair,
but don't worry,
no, please don't be scared.

Chorus:
Vikki, Vikki,
lovely lady.
Lips are like a piece of candy,
skin is rusted-brass and shiny,
and she always says she loves me,
and she always says she loves me.

Every night
I lock her in a chest,
but still, she says
she says that she loves me best.
And I know
just which buttons to press
to keep her coming
back and restless.

Chorus

From a first
impression, you might
think that she's
a little bit shy.
But I know
when she's just with me
just how loud
she can scream...

Vikki
kisses me every day,
and I wonder
I wonder what I should say
to you, dear:
I'm having an affair,
but don't worry,
no, please don't be scared.

Bridge:
Vikki, Vikki.
If only you could
actually kiss me.
If only you could
actually hold me.
If only you were
actually alive.

Chorus

Schila's picture

oh my gosh!

Submitted by Schila on August 30, 2008 - 07:35.

This is definitely one of the songs i like best of your recordings! I love the way u use the begining notes, then go on to matching chords!
What recording program do you use?
i tried to post one of my songs... but ilistned to it and it was major sped up
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Credula vitam spes fovet et melius cras fore semper dicit - Credulous hope supports our life, and always says that tomorrow will be better. (Tibullus)

imagine's picture

Thanks! I use Audacity. I

Submitted by imagine on August 30, 2008 - 08:59.

Thanks! I use Audacity. I have no idea why your song would be sped up, but if you can't work it out, try contacting gg. I'd love to hear it!

Schila's picture

yah.

Submitted by Schila on August 31, 2008 - 07:25.

I agree
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Credula vitam spes fovet et melius cras fore semper dicit - Credulous hope supports our life, and always says that tomorrow will be better. (Tibullus)

SnowStars's picture

This song is my favorite of

Submitted by SnowStars on September 15, 2008 - 21:09.

This song is my favorite of yours, with such a rich, lilting melody. Your voice is so perfectly emotional!

I believe that the only constructive criticism I could possibly offer concerns the meter of the "first-impression" verse. Just a tad awkward; the rhythms weren't quite smooth.

The end can only be described as electrifying.

My computer has decided to be ornery. I can't open most podcast files just now- who knows why. This one, however, obviously works.
:) Daisy

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