Songwriting Club: Phone Book Song
by D.O.
Today is the inaugural Songwriting Club song unveiling. As you may recall, the theme this time around was phone books. As promised, I’m putting myself at the mercy of the masses by sharing my lyrics with you. And though I’d love to say that “I wrote it in like fifteen minutes… and… I wasn’t planning on unveiling it, but…” — I can’t. I spent significantly longer than 15 minutes on it, and it is finished, ready to be read and critiqued by any and all who choose to oblige. And with that said, the introductory paragraph concludes and you’re faced with the meat of the post.
The Least of Books
Available Biannually
On your front door’s mat for free
Only within days to be
Disposed of carelessly
The least of books am I
Not found in bookstores
Or libraries for
The least of books am I
Useful but obsolete
Current but outdated
My life story soon complete
My pages soon deflated
The least of books am I
Not found in bookstores
Or libraries for
The least of books am I
“Unnecessary” some would say
And others “non-essential”
But I would argue them away
With booster chair potential
The least of books am I
Not found in bookstores
Or libraries for
The least of books am I
There you have it: The first of what I hope to be a long list of songs written for the Songwriting Club.
Some (none) have inquired as to whether or not a recording of this piece will ever be shared online, and the answer to that is almost certainly no. I’m not so sure these songs are going to be recorded. Though, there is a small chance they will be, and if that’s the case, I miiiiiiight let you hear it.
Comments
Witty yet true. Great song. We must hear the recording.
Nice lyrics
I loved “booster chair potential”. If you’re not going to record your songs, you should release the lyrics under a creative commons license (and invite your readers (or kids on youtube) to upload their own arrangements/performances of your songs.
http://creativecommons.org/license/
there are a few lyrics that spark genius, boy! “…booster chair potential…” was such a suprise, really gave the phone book some humanity. Like it was proud to be the least of books. I’ve already got a melody to your lyric. that i’d love to share with you, so i second the move for the creative commons liscense.
When i sang it in my head the song sounded very neo-soul, what genre did you arrange the song to in your mind?
Recording. Prove it.
Prove it indeed. I need to hear you serenade me with that beautiful poetic piece you just wrote.