One Hour Compo - Round 717 (OHC717)
Outline
Tonight's theme is a picture theme. Please see the resources.
Resources
Rules
You will have 1 hour to complete your song and 10 minutes to finish it up. You will then have an additional 10 minutes to upload your song. At 6 PST/9 EST you may begin your mixing, please have your files uploaded by 7:20 PST/10:20 EST. Join us for discussion on Discord!
Entries (17)
i don't know where
you got the bright idea
to start drinking jager again
cuz it's four in the morning
and i feel like snoring
but i gotta get you home, my friend
yes i know it's unnerving
in the back with my swerving
it's a risk you chose to take
so pardon the music
i need something amusing
just to keep myself awake
you needed a DD
so you're stuck with me
you needed a DD
so you're stuck with me
aaand you're home
bright lights pass on the road
i'll break out of the mold
hope i'm not making a mistake
distant stars flash above
were you ever in love
don't follow me, let me escape
imagining the sound of driving alone at night along a worn road and your only companion being headlights in your rear view that seem to mirror every turn you take.
Simple, repetitive bass drone, some drums, and an odd assortment of strings and synths for melody and such. I imagine driving at night would be more enthralling if you could see the galaxy in the sky.
It's time to pack our bags and leave this place
Fate has not been nice to us in any way
The emotional baggage is too damn high
And even though we say we travel light
Our regrets and sorrows still come with us
We should reconsider... but it's time to go
A Dark Ambient Piece featuring the sounds of manipulated traffic. That's all there is to say, have fun!
here are the rough lyrics without the improv and changes i made while i sung.
Asphalt roads are beaten down, gravel streets all spread around. The locals know to stay away when the doubt comes into play no one knows which way to follow.
Five years never seemed too far but we will make it when the night arrives.
It’s been five years since you have gone away. The car has broken down and silence is all around. Lonely roads with no travelers the crows know the way that the light falls under we will make it through the thunder.
10 years start passing by when you realize that you aren’t welcome here. Find a path to follow Make your life seem less hollow. You need to find a purpose, make sure it’s worth it and make sure that it is perfect.
It’s been five years since you have gone away. The car has broken down and silence is all around. Lonely roads with no travelers the crows know the way that the light falls under we will make it through the thunder. We will make it through the thunder. I promise you that we will make it ohhhh! Make it through the thunderrrrr!
cruising down country roads
nothing but trees and black above
headlights
starlights
when will I be home again
when will I hold you with my arms
embrace
to face
It’s a lonely road
waiting to get home
the road winds and winds
and never seems to end
Literally made up both the lyrics and vocal melody on the spot so I can't tell you what they are
[verse]
Rolling along and hitting the road
rubber that kicks off the asphalt at midnight coming
Taking a turn and rounding the corner
Vehicles inching their way through your rearview mirror
Building unease of what lies behind
Creeps ever close and who knows the intentions for it
Light that hits hard and glare in your eyes
Hopefully you won't get blind by the shine
[chorus]
You're driving through the night here
Your destination's unclear
You hope to goodness home's near
You have to drive away
[verse]
There lies the offramp for your escape
Take your chance, making a break for the end to come up
But you surmise it isn't enough
Miles to go 'til you'll be free and are done