Naming Everything

This song is about half my lyrics, and half other mefites.

Wring your pockets,
There's sure to be something dear to me
missing.

They put jars,
In the yard to save
water. (apologies to sleepypete)

Give me a pebble,
And I'll give you a
stone. (apologies to ORthey)

We felt like we were first,
Naming everyting in
sight.

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posted by Corduroy (5 comments total)

I really like this, it's got a nice velvet underground/incredible string band feel to it. What's the percussion in the background?
posted by pedmands at 5:30 PM on February 19

Thanks pedmands. I've never listened to the Velvet Underground. What would you suggest I listen to first?

I used a Moravian Spice Cookies tin canister for the background beat.
posted by Corduroy at 7:14 PM on February 19

Hey, thanks, Corduroy--no need to apologize. I'm honored. The lyrics remind me of Adrienne Rich's poetry. She felt that "writing is renaming" (or something to that effect). And the tin sounds nice.
posted by sleepy pete at 8:37 AM on February 20

No apologies needed here, either! Great job!
posted by ORthey at 1:52 PM on February 20

Wow, Corduroy, this is great stuff!
posted by snsranch at 4:57 PM on February 22