Anyone who knows me well knows how often I draw comparisons between Art and Music. To me they are parallel worlds with lots of similarities. I came across a great artist by the name of Alexandr Onishenko who is from the Czech republic.
Alexandr
Onishenko is an artist based in Prague, Czech Republic. Well known for
his vibrant impressionist paintings, his work is exhibited throughout
Europe and the United States.
On one of his exhibition videos someone said that the great appeal of
Onishenko was that he always left something for the viewer to imagine,
so that they could make that particular painting their own.
What
a cool idea that is! To actually create a work that not only connects
with the person but also involves the person making it in a sense belong
to them too!
As singer songwriters we can do the exact same thing. How?
One of the key ways we can do this is by writing Lyrics that leave room for the imagination.
That
means not spelling things out exactly by being too specific but by
leaving room for personal interpretation. One of my most popular songs
is a song called Mr Angel. Mr Angel is about a specific person and also a
specific event and whilst you can still close your eyes and imagine the
song the very fact that the song tells the story you have to follow
along.
The course I am currently enjoying conducted by Michelle Lockey who is a
successful submitter to TV and Film Sync opportunities has been
highlighting the need for universal lyrics, lyrics which are not
specific but conveying feelings and emotions rather than facts such as
places and names.
Here are some of my Lyrics to a song I wrote called Drownin' I think
you will see how this conveys a mood and feelings that leave a lot of
room for imagination.
Drownin'
Whispering shadows on the wall,
They seem to know it all,
Every single little thing
And the moments that they bring
And when I lie awake,
The pictures that they make
Stay in my mind
Hanging lantern twirling round
Shifting patterns with no sound
And the voices in my head
Remind me of the things I said
And when I close my eyes
It makes me realise
I was so blind…I was blind
Aint nobody gonna save me from this place
That wraps me in delusion..there aint no saving grace
Aint nothing gonna take away the fear
That locks me in this bed
Keeps me lyin here……..slowly drownin without you.
As songwriters we need to keep learning and
branching out in our development. Michelle's course is making me re
think things but also helping to polarise what I need to do as an artist
but also someone who writes for Film and TV. For me at least I dont
have a problem writing in different modes. If I see a guy in the street
with a story that needs telling I will do that with my artist- singer
songwriter head on. If a producer is looking for a certain something?
Then I will write a song with a certain something in mind. It really
isnt a problem.
I hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy your growth and
development as Singer songwriters if that's what you do, and if not,
thanks for reading this article. Life is fascinating and I hope this
article meant something to you.
Speak soon, and feel free to leave a comment, I would love to hear from you. :)
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