“You Hijacked My Heart”

My co-writer on this one is Marty Dolciamore. He is also the vocalist,musician, and producer. This song has a very different feel and sound versus most of what I write. I’m not fond of the characters in it, nor how they think and act. It is one of the reasons why I’ve decided to write my own lyrics most of the time going forward, so that my lyric “voice” will be much more purely my own–for better or worse. The song’s music is longer than I wanted–I’d have ended it at the 3:03 mark (about 1:12 sooner) and I’d have removed the bright “duh-dun-dunt” sound which I find distracting and somewhat jarring. It was one of my earlier song efforts and I let my co-writer keep in parts of the music I wasn’t fond of. The fault is completely mine (and besides, many listeners might love the parts I’m not fond of). He is a talented co-writer. We just have different collaborative and musical styles. I enjoyed working with him on this one-time experimental project.

I don’t plan on listing this one on the song-selling sites.

Russ

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About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.
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4 Responses to “You Hijacked My Heart”

  1. billgncs's avatar billgncs says:

    I can see how you have polished your lyrics. It was still enjoyable.

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