I.O.U.
Channel: Paul Potts
Date: 2012-02-28

My original song for SpinTunes 4, round 3. See: http://commonlisp.bandcamp.com/track/i-o-u for the audio and notes including lyrics.

The challenge was to write a song words that all start with only seven different letters of the alphabet. The letters I chose are I, O, Y, M, L, A, and W. I actually screwed up when I was re-taking the vocal, and sang "this" instead of "my lullaby," which resulted in getting disqualified from the contest. That was disappointing but I wasn't too unhappy about it since I am still pleased with the song I came up with.

I owe you my life, my love 
All I am and all I own is yours 

When we met long years ago, you 
Welcomed me with love and laughter 

My incandescent love I owe you 
Another year's improvisation 

I'll melt with willing obligation 
I offer you my lullabye 

I owe you my life, my love 
All I am and all I own is yours 

Adieu, my lady love 
I owe you my life

Paul R. Potts: Steinberger Synapse 5-string fretless bass, Peavey Firenza P-90 electric guitar (with Ernie Ball Slinky 11s), Ovation Applause tenor ukulele, plastic cottage cheese container, steel meat skewer, steel measuring spoons, paper, finger cymbals, light bulb, steel beater, triangle, rasps, sleighbells. Oktava MK-319 condenser microphone, Radial JDV direct box, Apogee Ensemble audio interface, Apple Logic, Izotope Ozone.