"If I Could Sing"

[MarkRhodes]

Another '90s demo. This became my theme song after having so many demos rejected. I know, I know, they did what they had to do. Well, so did I!

[MarkRhodes]

If I Could Sing
Wordsand Music by Mark Rhodes
©1995


I'd rule the world, an infinite range
The diamonds in my pockets would be small change
I would reign supreme if I could sing
And I'd have it all 'cause I wouldn't want anything


If I could sing
I'd be a king
Tragic'ly
I can't sing


I wanted that to flutter birdlike between my lips
But it came out acidic like some Dalmatian's piss
It was scratchy and scared and sour as kraut
It's a rasp if I whisper, and a crack should I shout


IfI could sing
People would be touched
Tragic'ly
I can't sing


My demos come back marked, “Go find a singer.”
“Son, if you ain't a loser you are one dead ringer.”
“Now only Lou Reed can walk a voice like that.”
"Son,when you hit your own grave you'll be seven-feet flat.”


[Break]


Now I'm gonna sing, whatever comes.
At least speak plain and pump the drums
But I won't a hire a stranger to hit this note--
It just ain't worth your acceptance to slit my throat.

[digger]

I enjoyed that, Mark. Far better than most things I've seen Mr Cowell give a thumbs up to. Then again, I like Lou Reed!

[fep]

Awesome, your lyrics made me smile and laugh. I'm getting use to your lyrics being clever and fun with a lot of good one (or more) liners. And, a Zappa like irreverence.

[cosmic gumbo]

Have you even thought about jazz for one minute since you got your tele???

[MarkRhodes]

Have you even thought about jazz for one minute since you got your tele???

Yes. I think I posted six clips in the "one chorus of rhythm" thread Mr. Beaumont started, among other things.

This demo is from the '90s. I didn't have a Tele then. (I was playing a Strat.)

I work on jazz daily but I don't write jazz songs.

Jazz is not my wife. My wife is my wife. (And she really likes this song, but not as much as "Damn It, Daisy.")