qLife : Music : songwriting contest submissions and voting...

brianbunnell: May 16, 2008 - 11:39 AM PST
voting goes until midnight on sunday night... l.a. time

keep 'em coming!

Franchise: May 16, 2008 - 07:09 AM PST

Thank you for your vote!!!

toru: May 15, 2008 - 08:59 PM PST ok i could kiss you

shawnrisk: May 15, 2008 - 05:25 PM PST I think that COFFEE By: Lori Casillas is the best one

jha: May 15, 2008 - 09:23 AM PST When does voting end?

jacy: May 15, 2008 - 07:28 AM PST Franchise, maybe it would be less confusing if you went back and deleted your entry on this thread.

Toru needs to make one selection and Sarah needs to vote again

Franchise: May 14, 2008 - 09:42 AM PST

Thank you sweetie for the vote. But please refer to the Songwriting 101 thread to be updated on my new status as a judge and not as a contestant.

jacy: May 14, 2008 - 09:39 AM PST Take a minute to vote

sarahbbo: May 13, 2008 - 10:54 AM PST Plato's Curse

sixysummat: May 13, 2008 - 10:54 AM PST I cast my vote for "Shadows" by faeriel.

meek: May 12, 2008 - 06:23 PM PST shadows!!

unum: May 12, 2008 - 02:31 PM PST coffee

ctrlchaos: May 12, 2008 - 12:53 PM PST I vote for....SHADOWS by faeriel.
One of the best representation of the topic..."Unrequited Love"
Good Job Everyone!

Tobi: May 12, 2008 - 12:24 PM PST I vote for..Coffee by Lori Casillas

princess_star: May 12, 2008 - 12:23 PM PST COFFEE, COFFEE, COFFEE or COFFEE

Wordlings: May 12, 2008 - 12:21 PM PST "COFFEE By: Lori Casillas" gets my vote.

Franchise: May 12, 2008 - 10:52 AM PST

I do not understand your rating system. It is voting we are trying to accomplish so just pick one and post the title of the lyrics and its author. Thanks! Also for everyone's future posts on this thread let it be known that questions, qualms, comments, concerns, and SUGGESTIONS should be directed to the Songwriting 101 thread PLEASE!!! Thank YOU!

toru: May 12, 2008 - 09:42 AM PST Ok, so I'm choosing to do rank order, but couldnt decide below a three
I hope I got everyone- but if not, apologies!!!
May be you could make a voting ballot. There could be a forum called entries, and a forum called ballot box, where everyone copied and pasted the same ballot form

3-Darling Its ME
3-You Missed Me
1-I Could Kiss you
3-Shadows
2-Coffee
3-Plato's Curse.

Franchise: May 12, 2008 - 08:53 AM PST

You can either quote the entire box or just quote the song title. Questions, comments and concerns should be directed to the Songwriting 101 page. This thread is dedicated to votes and submissions only. Thank You

jacy: May 12, 2008 - 08:50 AM PST At this point I think just post the song title.

toru: May 12, 2008 - 08:42 AM PST How do I vote?

Franchise: May 12, 2008 - 12:02 AM PST I overstepped the deadline by a whole hour...bummer. Hope these lyrics can still be submitted cuz it's GOLD! But hey that's just my opinion. I wrote this in 15 minutes cuz I got back from my buddy Kyle's Dad's house jammin with Mr. Moreno and his buddy Siewickie (soon to be a QL addict besides a drug addict...he's been clean for 2 whole months going on 3 and unlike James Frey's memoir "A Million Little Pieces", this guy's story is for realsies...Honest to GOD truth) Anyways, here's my lyrics that I already posted on a Myspace bulletin.

Originally posted on my myspace bulletin and soon to be blog..."New Song in the Works"
My last name is Jimenez if you'd like to add me www.myspace.com/franchishmo with a music page on the way

Bad karma visited upon those who steal my shit!

New realization...
Thesis:
Franchi$e Music is anti corporate studio...ANTI AMERICAN IDOL. Apologies to American Idol fans, but I choose to get famous from singing my own music from the get go and not becoming famous off of covers. But hey that's just like um my opinion man

i am an IDLE AMERICAN beaches!!! LOL!!!



Plato's Curse by Franchi$e Music (wrote this in about 15 minutes...Kurt Cobain style baby!!!)

I've been kicked to the curb so many times before
Without even batting an eye they just rush me out the door
So here I am begging baby...won't you give me a bloody chance
To face the sweet music of requited romance?

Take me for what I am
A seeping syrupy poet
Whose hopeless romantic notions
Are in high demand.
With hopes that you won't leave me
On this barren wasteland...Please Understand

I'm reminded of this poet's poems
Written in prose so long ago
It's words still lingering in the wind
"A curse upon those whose intentions are good and nice
To forever be the best friend
A girl could have next to diamonds.
And never earn her place as your soul's counterpart"

Why does this tear me apart?

What act of chivalry or kindness
Deserves such brash madness?
Where the effort is all for naught
Despite its utter persistence.
Why must I go through constant resistance
When it's been YOU all along
In my thoughts and in my heart

How could I go wrong?

By Franchi$e Music

More creative musings such as photography, poetry, music, and my favorite picture/vlog blogs are to be found on my webpage @...

www.quarterlife.com/franchise/works

Quarterlife is a one stop networking site to share with the world the gifts that God has given us.

To quote the savage riffs of a fellow poet, Jason Bubalo "This is the life we've chosen."

"Good vibes to all and to all some good vibes " - Franchi$e

lorcas: May 11, 2008 - 12:39 AM PST COFFEE By: Lori Casillas



Held your glance as I passed,
Asked if you needed anything else,
Whispered “I love you” in my mind,
We held hands at concerts
We made love until dawn,
It’s clichés and old never been memories,

I can’t help but wanna keep you here,
More coffee dear?
More coffee dear?

We talked about all important things,
held hands and swayed to a different beat,
Recited movie lines,
We sing songs we both love,
You’d read Neruda aloud, and I’d learn how to cook.
We’d both ride bikes and it would be so nice,

I can’t help but wanna keep you here,
More coffee dear?
More coffee dear?

Naming babies and attending funerals,
Falling into fights, and kissing back together,
I don’t know how it will end, but I’d be nice if it could begin,
And I can’t help but want you,
Transcribing a life we might have,
I have a menthol, you have a light.

I can’t help but wanna keep you here,
More coffee dear?
More coffee dear?

faeriel: May 09, 2008 - 03:15 PM PST
SHADOWS by faeriel (nicole wangler)

(verse 1)
There's something in the shadow of my heart
It's threatening to tear us all apart
There's something hiding right where you can't see
Things aren't the way that they're supposed to be

(chorus 1)
I'll never let you know
I haven't let him go
He's only in my thoughts
In all your favorite spots
As long as you don't see
Together we'll still be

(verse 2)
There's something in the way you look at me
It's something that your girlfriend doesn't see
There's something in the shadow of your smile
That makes me stop to daydream for a while

(chorus 2)
I'll never let him know
I haven't let you go
You're only in my thoughts
In all his favorite spots
As long as they don't see
The shame of you and me

(bridge)
These shadows in my mind
Are not reality
These illusions only show
What I desire to see
You smile at everyone
The same way you smile at me

[repeat-->(chorus 1)]

Milkbagbrother: May 09, 2008 - 02:26 AM PST I COULD KISS YOU

Breakfast at six in the morning
Supper at six in the eve
I can make enough tofu for two
But I'm the only one that eats
Kiss my baby on the forehead
Don't you know I would not dare
Even though she kissed me on the cheek last week
She got the "Kiss is just a kiss" philosophy.

Bruce says that my heart is hungry
Lately I'ma have to agree
It's been a long year since I took a lover
But it feels a lot more like four plus three
The right moment ain't not never comming
Or perhaps it done past me by
Now I can't tell her that I like her new hair-doo
Without feeling like I'm running lines

A kiss is never just a kiss
To the one who wants to be your baby, baby
I could kiss you but my lips
Would give my heart away

Tuesday I'ma be at the dentist
So my mouth'll be nice and fresh
But the closest her mouth is gonna be to mine
Is the middle of my cheek at best
I could tell her she's the one I dream of
I could tell her she's the one I crave
But all's I'munna do it look like a fool
Did I forget to mention she's engaged?

A kiss is never just a kiss
To the one who wants to be your baby, baby
I could kiss you but my lips
Would give my heart away

Better stop thinking cuz
you're only gonna hurt yourself
Better stop thinking cuz
You'll only make it worse for yourself
Better stop thinking cuz
you're only gonna hurt yourself
Better stop thinking cuz
You'll only make it worse for yourself

I could kiss you
But if I did
I'd ruin a good
Relationship
I was hoping
You'd stick around
Till one of one of us
Was in the ground
It don't matter
What I say here
It'll never never make it's way
Into your ears
I could kiss you
In my dreams tonight....

_re: May 08, 2008 - 08:23 PM PST YOU MISSED ME by Anne Marie

I see you all the time
and wonder if you see me too.
I smile, I wave, and try not to look dumb.
I'm pretty sure you miss me.
Yea, pretty sure you miss me.

Then that time I talked to you
I thought you showed some interest.
I flirted with everything I've got.
And still I think YOU MISSED ME.
Yea, I think YOU MISSED ME.

I just don't have it in me
to say it to your face;
so you're gonna have to
read it in mine.
Everyday I pass you
it aches a little more;
because you miss me,
everytime.

What do I have to do for you to notice me?
I don't want to leave this crush behind.
It's bigger, stronger, better, than anything I've felt,
and I can never get you off my mind.

Now its time to move on,
take two steps and forget.
And baby if you look my way someday,
I'll remind you that YOU MISSED ME.
Yea, YOU MISSED ME.

I just don't have it in me
to say it to your face;
so you're gonna have to
read it in mine.
Everyday I pass you
it aches a little more;
because you miss me,
everytime.

brianbunnell: May 08, 2008 - 08:19 PM PST my 1sky lyric contest submission:

DARLING, IT'S ME by brianbunnell

Everyone has a fantasy,
And you have made yours clear.
You search for your desired man,
But he has yet to appear.
Some knight in shining armor?
A poetic, perfect guy?
I don't know why
You neglect to try
To find him so nearby.

It's me, DARLING, IT'S ME.
I'm a dashing, young prince, too,
But I can't seem to convince you
That it's me, DEAREST, IT'S ME.
I could be
Your fantasy.
It's me.

You have told me stories,
Fears of monsters in the dark.
The real and the invented kinds
Scare your special loving spark.
So who could shine a light upon
The pathway to your heart?
Let me try.
I do not lie
When I tell you I'm your guy.

I can allay all of your fears.
I can kiss away your tears.
I'll toast to us with several "cheers,"
Then drive after you drink ten beers.

That's me.
Why can't you see?
LOVER, IT'S ME.

brianbunnell: May 08, 2008 - 08:15 PM PST

thanks for the concise writing of the rules, franchise. these rules apply to may's lyrics contest only.

any quarterlifer may vote for the winning submission, except for contest participants, of course...
because of the difficulty organizing this contest of late, let's extend the submission deadline to sunday at midnight, L.A. time (pacific daylight-savings time).

please, no voting until monday!