Everybody Needs Someone

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   I mentioned in a post on the Music Help forum yesterday, that I'd discovered an old notebook full of song lyrics and a slightly whacky idea has occurred to me.

This would only apply to those of you who can sing or have access to someone who can sing but what about running a little competition where everyone who enters uses the same set of lyrics and writes a song around it.

I'm willing to put  up a (small) prize if there is enough interest.

In order to work I think the lyrics would need to be fairly simple and gender neutral and these seem to fit the bill.

Everybody Needs Someone
Feeling lonely in a crowded space
Well that’s no place to be
If your world is whirling round
And you need some company

If your nights just make you frown
And your days are full of strife
You need to slow down, take your time
And listen to the rhymes of life

Chorus
‘Cause everybody needs someone
A friend who’s there when hope has gone
A shoulder you can lean upon
When you’re tired

When everyone around is looking happy 
And all you feel is sad
When you need to find a sanctuary
From a world that’s going mad

When you just want to be with someone
Who makes you feel all right
Why don’t you slow down, take your time
And listen to the rhymes of life

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT SECOND VERSE

REPEAT CHORUS TO CLOSE

Of course, I could just be barking mad in which case, please ignore. 

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GreyB Admin Group The voices are real! Joined: 03 June 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Online Posts: 3158	Topic: An idea for a mini competition Posted: 19 June 2007 at 8:57am
	I mentioned in a post on the Music Help forum yesterday, that I'd discovered an old notebook full of song lyrics and a slightly whacky idea has occurred to me. This would only apply to those of you who can sing or have access to someone who can sing but what about running a little competition where everyone who enters uses the same set of lyrics and writes a song around it. I'm willing to put up a (small) prize if there is enough interest. In order to work I think the lyrics would need to be fairly simple and gender neutral and these seem to fit the bill. Everybody Needs Someone Feeling lonely in a crowded space Well that’s no place to be If your world is whirling round And you need some company If your nights just make you frown And your days are full of strife You need to slow down, take your time And listen to the rhymes of life Chorus ‘Cause everybody needs someone A friend who’s there when hope has gone A shoulder you can lean upon When you’re tired When everyone around is looking happy And all you feel is sad When you need to find a sanctuary From a world that’s going mad When you just want to be with someone Who makes you feel all right Why don’t you slow down, take your time And listen to the rhymes of life REPEAT CHORUS REPEAT SECOND VERSE REPEAT CHORUS TO CLOSE Of course, I could just be barking mad in which case, please ignore.
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Contayjen * VIP * * VIP *"/> Reading’s finest Joined: 19 March 2004 Online Status: Online Posts: 4886	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 9:19am
	I've not seen a compo based around lyrics before, but it sounds like it could be interesting.
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stonedog * VIP * * VIP *"/> every 'dog has its day Joined: 06 October 2006 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 660	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 9:32am
	Hey graham, I reckon that's a really cool idea, and I'd be willing to have a go - as long as the deadline ain't too immediate... Nice lyric, by the way! Cheers, Jon.

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Fudgepacker * VIP * * VIP *"/> admire my organ Joined: 09 November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2802	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 1:23pm
	Then we could do a 'how many hairs in your beard' compo.
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Saphfire * VIP * * VIP *"/> Joined: 25 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2079	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 5:14pm
	I like these lyrics...one question ......is it okay to do these lyrics to one of your tracks?
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GreyB Admin Group The voices are real! Joined: 03 June 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Online Posts: 3158	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 5:17pm
	Yes, definitely. Don't mind at all! And feel free to edit them as necessary, Saph - that's OK as well. Edited by GreyB - 19 June 2007 at 5:17pm
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Saphfire * VIP * * VIP *"/> Joined: 25 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2079	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 5:34pm
	Cool, good cos I already started it Might work might not.....no harm in trying
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Mark Holley * VIP * * VIP *"/> whispering symphony Joined: 15 March 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2197	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 6:13pm
	What is the timeline or deadline for this Graham? I've a killer idea and in a genre i bet nobody thinks of... *(hint) the riddums work perfectly :-) only prob is i couldnt even think of starting till end of month :-(

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GreyB Admin Group The voices are real! Joined: 03 June 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Online Posts: 3158	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 6:18pm
	If there's enough interest (and it looks like there might be) I was thinking of running it until the end of September to give people plenty of time to come up with a killer track. How does that sound?
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Saphfire * VIP * * VIP *"/> Joined: 25 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2079	Posted: 19 June 2007 at 6:33pm
	Sounds fair to me, it's weird cos I did start writing some lyrics yesterday to your new track which are very similar to these lyrics......weird lol
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