Renee Hobson

AllOurLivesAreMuted AllOurLivesAreMuted
About losing a sense of time and place and reality

When You Need Me When You Need Me

Party Like It's Twenty-Nineteen Party Like It's Twenty-Nineteen
I wrote most of this during the very early days of the coronavirus "stay at home" orders. I was just thinking about the things that I already missed.

Unfriended Unfriended

Strength And Comfort Strength And Comfort

That Extra Mile That Extra Mile

Routine, Just Routine Routine, Just Routine

Buzz, Chime, And Vibrate Buzz, Chime, And Vibrate

I Meant No Disrespect (bass added) I Meant No Disrespect (bass added)
My first original song in which I've added a bass part. The bass is a Kala Ubass.

I Meant No Disrespect I Meant No Disrespect
Done as a songwriting exercise, SSG Y14W34, write about any topic of your choice, in any style. The only stipulation is that the song have two or three verses and that each verse should start with the same line.

One Eye On the Future One Eye On the Future
Done as a songwriting exercise, SSG Y14,W17. Fill in the blank: "One eye on the..."

If I Had a Year If I Had a Year
Done as a songwriting exercise, Y14W13. Use "if" as the first word of a song title.

It's Christmas Time Again It's Christmas Time Again
Done as a songwriting exercise, Y14W7. The song could be about anything, but use only 4 chords: A, F#m, E, and D. Use embellishments on these chords.

Nobody's Waiting Nobody's Waiting
It's about feeling sad and confused by what someone has become. Done as a songwriting exercise, Y14W4. Instructions were to use "Nobody's Waiting" as the first line. I didn't quite follow instructions.

I Never Got To Say Good-Bye I Never Got To Say Good-Bye
Done as a songwriting exercise, SSG Y13W52. The topic is farewells. Revised based on suggestions at the songwriting forum. Also added some chords between verse and chorus for a smoother transition.

Missed Connections (revised) Missed Connections (revised)
This is a revised version with a totally different tune. I used the original tune for "The Last Time You Lied to Me." It seemed to be a better fit.

The Place Doesn't Make the Person The Place Doesn't Make the Person
Done as a song writing exercise. Sunday Songwriters Group, Year 13, Week 31. Fill in the blanks for your title" ....doesn't....the

The Last Time You Lied to Me The Last Time You Lied to Me
Done as a songwriting exercise. Use as many words and phrases as possible from a random list. SSG Y13W28

Missed Connections Missed Connections
A songwriting exercise, SSG Y13W24. Use "missed connections" as a title or theme.

The Life I Never Lived The Life I Never Lived
Done for a songwriting forum. SSG Y13W16. Fill in the blanks: "The ________________ That (or "Who") Never _____________________"