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Point of Departure
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Pop song about having second thoughts re: leaving someone -- the 'point' of departure explored in space, time and view'point'
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Internationally recognized, prize-winning lyricist well-versed in cabaret, indie, folk, country, showtunes and several other genres.
I am the Grand Prize Winner of the 2007 International Songwriting Competition for my collaboration with Eduard Glumov, "I'm Not Your Friend." We also won First Prize in the Rock/Alt Division of the Great American Song Contest. One judge called it a prime example of "world-class songwriting" and said the images in the were "often stunning." I'm a lyricist and have been collaborating with musicians from California to Kazakhstan, over the Internet. The fruits of that collaboration are found here, and at . While the winning song was a hot funk-rock song, with a compact streamlined lyric, I write in several styles. I've chosen "indie" as my genre, but I write anything from cabaret to country, and am looking to work with musicians and composers of all stripes. Currently I'm finding writing partners here in my home town of Philadelphia.
Song Info
Genre
Rock Rock General
Charts
#18,604 today Peak #334
#7,376 in subgenre Peak #104
Author
Z. Mulls/Ian Ferrin
Rights
2007
Uploaded
November 05, 2007
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.5 MB 128 kbps 3:49
Story behind the song
Another collab with Ian Ferrin where he gave me the melody for the verse and chorus and I had to retrofit something appropriate. This was difficult to write words for as the phrasing is very odd, but once I hit on the hook I could start playing with the various meanings of the title. Ian hired a guy named Erez Koskas to do the drum track, which gives it a nice kick up.
Lyrics
5:18 Going through the scanning machine Belt and shoes go in the tray Feel them staring at my X-ray How deep can the scanner see? To the secret heart of me? Grab my bags and running straight Racing to the gate Finally standing At The point of departure All by myself Finally looking Past The point of departure Cleared for flight Cell phone off, the seats go upright Try to call, you won't get through Pretty sure I won't hear from you Fifty seat belts click in place Safety lecture just in case Ears pop as the engines flame But it's all the same You're still with me At The point of departure Holding on tight Nothing changes At The point of departure A new start A break with the past Someone tell my heart I'm free at last But my future is fading fast Things you said Words that brushed against me in bed Every angle of your face Feelings I forgot to erase Things I tried to leave behind Start unpacking in my mind I thought I'd be free today But you're here to stay And I'm asking What's The point of departure? Now that I'm gone I'm just asking What's The point of departure?
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