Hi all. I can't get into a habit of calling you guys "Steemians"... To me that sounds like a bunch of aliens camped out in a hot tub or something. So hello, friends. Future homies. Sorry this video is a little bit pixely. My webcam is being a jerk.
This is a song I wrote called, "Staircase." I'm sitting on an exercise ball in case you wonder why I'm so bouncy. I replaced my chair with it. Healthier sitting is a thing. I don't want to go on and on about how this song is special to me and it means a lot. I don't really have a lot to say about it. It was featured in a movie. I guess that's a little tidbit of info. ("Revelation Road") This song has D-minor in it, which really screws me up sometimes. I screwed up a few times here but I'm tired of recording it. I had a good video of it but I forgot to say @paintingangels in the beginning and I would prefer to follow the rules. So, yeah. The screw up parts are here to stay. I thank you for listening anyway. Have a great week. ♥ Also, thank you to everyone who is involved with the open mic. You're all fantastic human beings and it's been a pleasure getting to know some of you a little better. Always feel free to say hi. I'm on discord but I don't really understand it much.
Here are the lyrics, also with the guitar chords because people ask me a lot.
(I have capo on 3rd)
Staircase
Am, C, G
If you tell me I should go tonight
Am, C, G
then I'll do my best to leave,
Am, C, G
but as fate has so decided now, I simply cannot find the way.
Am, C, G
Am I doomed to travel endless roads
Am, C, G
and spend my days and nights with broken things?
Am, C, G
I wish that I could kiss your pain away.
Am, C, G
I still feel that we were meant to be.
Dm, C, G
Now I stare beyond that broken door.
Dm, C, G
How I wish that I could stay.
Dm, C, G
If we spin around in circles
Dm, C, G, (Am)
can't we somehow float away.
Am, C, G
I think I'll cut down that old willow tree.
Am, C, G
Do you remember that old tree?
Am, C, G
I will break it into pieces, babe..
Am, C, G
I will set these demons free.
Dm, C, G
And I will wrestle with the Thunder Gods..
Dm, C, G
I will claim our piece of sky.
Dm, C, G
I'll build a staircase to the clouds, so high..
Dm, C, G, Am
We can finally close our eyes.
Dm, C, G
I wish that I could kiss your pain away.
Dm, C, G
I still feel that we were meant to be..
Dm, C, G
now I stare beyond that broken door,
Dm, C, G, Am
and how I wish that I could stay.
Am, C, G
If you tell me I should go tonight,
Am, C, G, Am
I will do my best to leave.
Thank you @luzcypher and @pfunk for hosting the open mic, and to all the lovely judges as well.
Many years ago, right after I wrote it I made a little video for this song. It's kind of silly (I thought it was pretty artsy at the time) but I thought I might share it, too. Not as anything to do with the contest, but just in case you'd rather hear a better version of it than me sitting on a bouncy ball singing into a cheap webcam.
I love sad songs. love your explanation if im happy i just go do happy things so there is no need to write, so feel that, beautiful work hun i love the way you play and your voice. lovely song yet again
You are amazing. You have such a special and wonderful voice! You are very beautiful and have a very nice creative side. I would just loooove to see you more confident in what you do! You are sooo talented! Believe in yourself. Thank you so much for sharing. You gave me the shivers!! :D
Thank you so much.... just so kind. I am trying to be more confident for sure. I feel so awkward and exposed when I am filming myself. There's a part here where my voice is shaking a lot because I'm so nervous. One reason I am actually sharing these videos is to help overcome my stage fright. It's beginning to help. I film a lot that I delete, just to practice. Thank you for your comment though. I've been thinking about it a lot. I want to be like a tiger like beyonce says. Roar.. lol. Actually, I don't know who sings that roar song. Ha. I like it though. Have a great week!
Nice, you are doing amazing! Filming is an excellent way of growing. Brave of you since you have the stage fright, I am sure you will come out of that soon though. I think many of us are struggling to be more confident, but as long as we are aware of it and want to change- we will, sooner or later. Anyone can be anything they want.
haha what if you make your own cover of that Roar song and use it as a tool to become more confident. Go crazy, silly and film it! :P And then you post it to me hihi... no, keep it to yourself and see yourself thrive! :) Congratulations to the prize this week! And best of luck with everything in the future <3 I will be checking in from time to time to see your art.
Thank you, have a great week you too !
All the best
Beautiful Serena, hauntingly fragile and melancholic, and the video is simple but evocative. ❤️🎼
This is just spot on description @yidneth... Plus she's got an evasive sense of humour.
@dorth Thank you! 😊
Aww, Priscilla, thank you very much. That means so much, coming from you. I'm hoping you will enter this week. ♥
Beautifully haunting song... Sigh... Hits the emotion button...
And I know what you mean about Discord!!! It's taken me ages to understand it and I'm really good with tech...
Bless ya!
🙏🏽
Congratulations for winning week 74.
@luzcypher Thank you so much! Really can't believe it. ❤️
I like your words, your tunes, and your voice. This makes me emotional.
Thanks, Daniel. I appreciate that a lot. ♥
This was beautiful! really enjoy your vocal style.. it reminds me a bit of Stevie Nicks...
Thank you so much! I love Stevie Nicks.. I could never live up to that, but I adore the compliment.
Lovely song Serena. You sing from the heart, and thats an ability not everybody has. Thank you for sharing ❤️
@solburgos Thank you. ♥ I've never understood how anyone could not sing from the heart, because what is music without heart? But it does happen.. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Means alot.
Have a beautiful day. ♥
I bet you know some happy chords.
Maybe a few... lol
Yet another beautiful song, you keep the quality up there <3
As your inner perfectionist will voice your disappointment of this entry, please read my take on it, as a fellow aimer for perfection within music, this was for me a quite moving and near enchanting display of emotions and you have such a lovely lamenting voice of profound sadness. Keep inspiring, even the music you think is just okay, or below your expectations is powerful enough to change and affect lives in a positive way. Sometimes we, the performers of our own creation, cannot pick up on the beauty we release into the world because we are so focused on the flaws and fluctuations of quality within our performance, but believe me or not, this was really enjoyable. Again congrats on your win last week
Great composition and performance! The full production version is outstanding! Awesome entry, girlfriend!
Thanks a lot! I was having the worst time with my guitar. No matter how many times I tune it, it sounds like crap. But then again, I have electric strings on it so it doesn't hurt my fingers as much. (I have an issue with my left hand and fingers) so it sounds odd to begin with. And my tuner is acting weird, too! It's a weird week. lol
Wow, beautiful song - so pure! I have shivers!
Aww, thanks so much..and now we're even. : )