I’m On My Way – Song and a Chat

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Episode #4: I’m On My Way (Song at 4:24)

Episode number four: I’m on my way, Song #341 written in1994.

I wrote the lyrics sitting at the beach, in New Zealand. I used to stockpile these.I loved having a stack of lyrics waiting for whenever the mood hit me to compose a song.

When I recorded this demo it was my first time using 16 tracks. Thanks to a friend, I was fortunate enough to be given access to a ‘B studio’ at night.. I ended up producing a solo album’s worth of demos, over a few weeks. I loved it. I programmed the drums, played piano, keys fretless bass, strings, and sang it.

Thanks to Brendon (I’m pretty sure that was his name), who happened by the studio one evening and put some guitars down for the entire album for me. He had some great ‘chops’, was an instinctive player, who played for the song. He took direction well. It was a spontaneous creative outpouring, with easy communication for us both. It was big night. We finished at dawn.

The song is about nearing the end of a relationship, trying to let go. There is a sense of freedom about the music, it’s got a nice vibe. This is the first time I got to fully direct an arrangement in a professional studio.I loved the experience.

Hear more about how the song came to be, the lyrics and at the end there’s some songwriting / arranging tips. I do talk in a way that is inclusive of the layman/ non songwriter. So if you hang around to the end you might gain some insights into the creative process. Enjoy.