Renee Hobson
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Was It Just a Dream? (Reprise) Was It Just a Dream? (Reprise)
For a songwriting exercise, SSGY12W36. Rewrite one of your old songs using a different narrator's point of view.
This Is The Place Where This Is The Place Where
For a songwriting exercise. SSG Y12W34. Write a song that takes place in a store, but don't make it about shopping. I may have strayed into the shopping part.
After You're Done After You're Done
Songwriting exercise, SSG Y12W32. Write a song based on the some version of the phrase "after you."
Warrior Princess Warrior Princess
A songwriting exercise. SSG Y12W31. Write about or from the point of view of a fictional supporting character.
In Just a Few Seconds In Just a Few Seconds
Done as a songwriting exercise, SSG Y12W30. Write a song using a specific time period. This is a first draft. I'm still working on it.
In Black And White In Black And White
Done as a songwriting exercise. SSG Y12W29. Write about Souvenirs. Keepsakes. Mementos.
It's Precarious It's Precarious
Done as a songwriting exercise, SSG Y 12W22. Write a song using the word "precarious" as a starting point.
Little White Lies (version 2) Little White Lies (version 2)
Same as the first version, but I got a great suggestion on the songwriting forum to make the lyrics from original first verse the chorus and make the chorus lyrics the first verse. I've changed the instrumental parts a little.
Little White Lies Little White Lies
For a songwriting forum, SSG Y12W21. Write about being a risk taker or being someone who doesn't like change. This song is about someone who takes a chance and regrets it.
School Days, Cruel Days, version 2 School Days, Cruel Days, version 2
Revised version. I got some feedback from the Sunday Songwriters Group at http://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/ that the chorus was too happy and too short. I didn't add lyrics, but stretched it out with guitar playing. I also changed some chords.
School Days, Cruel Days School Days, Cruel Days
A songwriting exercise, SSG Y12W15. Write about your school days.
Confusion And Doubt Confusion And Doubt
I suppose I'd call this crossover country. Done as a songwriting exercise. SSGY12W13 - write about a bad guy or antihero.
Here Comes The End Here Comes The End
Songwriting Exercise SSG Y12W7. Write a song with the title "Here Comes ______"
In Between In Between
Done as a songwriting exercise, SSGY12W5. Use "between" in the title.
The Gypsy Woman Told Her The Gypsy Woman Told Her
Done for a songwriting forum. SSGY12W3. I had started to write lyrics. Had no chorus until the assignment: use the words "the gypsy woman told me." I didn't use them where I was supposed to, but it worked. I've made the last line more nostalgic.
Spain Is Calling Spain Is Calling
Done as a songwriting exercise. SSGY12W1. Write about a place that's on your bucket list that you haven't been to.
After Eight After Eight
Written for a songwriting exercise, SSG Y11W52. The song title should be (or contain) the name of a candy bar or something of that ilk. I was searching lists of candies and ran across "After Eight." It just flowed from there.
I Got Your Postcard I Got Your Postcard
Songwriting exercise, Y11W424: write a postcard. I started out following directions, but thought about the only person who still sends me postcards, an old friend who travels to exotic places. Her postcards always arrive well after she's back
We Have It All We Have It All
Done for a songwriting exercise - Y11W36. This exercise was not a specific topic. The song title had to contain a double ll.
Justice Justice
A songwriting exercise. Three choices of topic: Norse mythology, baseball or justice. SSGY11W34 I made some changes based on suggestions from my songwriting friends.
