May Songwriting Challenge- Days 11,13,14: Dancing With Demons (3 Ways)

So, I guess it’s time for a progress report on this songwriting challenge. As everyone can see, I’ve fallen a wee bit behind, but I’m working on getting caught up. Slowly, but surely, I’m lowering my personal standards and just getting the numbers in. Next month will definitely be all about re-writing! I decided to try a different exercise tonight…this is “One Song, Three Ways”! I wasn’t sure how I wanted to approach this concept, and kept bouncing back and forth, so I am going to write three different versions around my chorus! Maybe I’ll end up actually liking one of them!

Dancing With Demons

(Female Voc. First Person)

© 2018 Chelsey Sears

V1:

I’ve seen the signs, they might as well be

Carved into stone, ragged and deep

All laid out hidden, hidden in plain view

Yeah those empty bottles, are just filled with proof

CH:

He’s dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swears that they’ll free him

Rescue his soul

Keeps all his vices

In close company

He’s dancing with demons

And letting them lead

V2:

My friends have warned, it’s time to leave

But love makes you do, the craziest things

Like ignore the numbers, buzzin’ his phone

And just burning candles when he smells of smoke

CH:

He’s dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swears that they’ll free him

Rescue his soul

Keeps all his vices

In close company

He’s dancing with demons

And letting them lead

BR:

I’ve told myself it’s worth it, over and again

But with each day, my faith, is dwindlin’

CH:

He’s dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swears that they’ll free him

Rescue his soul

Keeps all his vices

In close company

He’s dancing with demons

And letting them lead

Woo-hoo! I’m one version down, two to go! Let’s not dilly-dally!

Dancing with Demons

(Male Voc. First Person)

© 2018 Chelsey Sears

V1:

Caught at the bottom, of a slippery slope

Out of answers, yeah I’m out of hope

Spinning round and round, in this whirlwind

Just when I think I’ve found my way out, I fall back in

CH:

Yeah I’m dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swear they taste of freedom

Can rescue my soul

Yeah, I keep all my vices

In close company

I’m dancing with demons

And letting them lead

V2:

Stumbling home, with smoke on my breath

Empty bottle in hand, lipstick on my neck

Wish I had the strength, to just walk away

But that song, goes on and on, it plays and plays and plays

CH:

Yeah, I’m dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swear they taste of freedom

Can rescue my soul

I keep all my vices

In close company

I’m dancing with demons

And letting them lead

BR:

Maybe the good lord, will keep me in mind

And I’ll fin’ly escape, but no, not today, they’ve got me on the line

CH:

 I’m dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swear they taste of freedom

Can rescue my soul

Yeah, I keep all my vices

In close company

I’m dancing with demons

And letting them lead

I keep all my vices

In close company

I’m dancing with demons

And letting them lead

Yeah, I’m dancing with demons,

They won’t let me leave

Okay, last one of the exercise! This will be a third person version!

Dancing with Demons

(Third Person, any vocalist)

© 2018 Chelsey Sears

V1:

She’s seen the signs, but just tries to ignore

That look in his eyes, she’s seen times before

He’s stumbles in, smoke on his breath

A smeared stain, lip stick on his neck

CH:

Yeah, he’s dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swear they taste of freedom

Can rescue his soul

Yeah, he keeps all his vices

In close company

He’s dancing with demons

And letting them lead

V2:

She keeps a secret, around eighty-proof

Tucked in her nightstand, for their rendezvous

The entire office, knows but won’t talk

All looking away, when the two sneak off

CH:

Yeah, she’s dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swear they taste of freedom

Can rescue her soul

Yeah, she keeps her vices

In close company

She’s dancing with demons

And letting them lead

BR:

Only one thing in common, one thing they share

Both afraid of walking away, both too numb to care

CH:

They’re dancing with demons

Lights down low

Swear they taste of freedom

Can rescue their souls

Yeah, they keep all their vices

In close company

They’re dancing with demons

And letting them lead