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The Handbook
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Moss Palace

Entry from The Handbook in Nur Ein XV.

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Moss Palace
Title: The Handbook
Challenge: Must include step by step instructions

Verse 1:
It’s late
I stare at the ceiling
The corners are peeling
Your pillow is cold
How
Much more can we stand this
It’s not as we planned it
We’re out of control

Chorus:
Will you tell me please
All of the ways
You left me no instructions
Left me in a daze
If you would write a handbook
I could read it through
Show me how to love you
So my heart won’t break in two

Verse 2:
You
So far in the distance
As if your existence
Was only a myth
I
Was hiding a secret
Indulging my weakness
And pleading the fifth

Chorus:

Instructions:
Don’t try to make it right
Just tell me with your eyes
kiss me and hold me tight
Stay the night, stay the night

Chorus:
Outro:

Reviews

6 posted notes

vowlvom

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another beautiful melody and (mostly) well-performed song, but like your Round 0 song, the take on the challenge really feels like the barest minimum to me, and I love it when people grab it with both hands. Oh, and the "mostly" was because there are a few bits where the bass really felt like it needed another take - a few bits of clunky timing that probably wouldn't have registered if the rest of the song wasn't put together so impeccably.

frankie big face

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Lovely and maudlin. Besting all others on the Berkeley scene by far. Just beautiful. I wanted you to overlay the "instructions" on top of the final chorus.

glowworm

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wow wow wow, this put me in a MOOD. One of my favorites for sure. Peaceful, groovy, and delightful

owl

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This is just so cool and lovely, fantastic vocals, and the slide guitar really makes it. The lyrics didn’t stand out to me one way or another, but I think they were well done and worked nicely for the mood of the song, and I did like the lines at the start of verse 2 in particular. I don’t really have that much to say about this, but it’s excellent.

bennyharv3

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Ugh, this is another song I love! I was singing this chorus all day yesterday. I like the take on the challenge/title that there is no handbook, but I almost hate that the bridge then has the steps that the challenge asks for; I kinda want you to just throw out the entire challenge and be bold, but that might have dire consequences for the whole thing 🙂 Only other note I have is that some of those S songs are a little too S-y, but it's a minor thing for me. Great work!

Cybronica

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this song is exceedingly pleasant to listen to. The line in the e guitar at the start is lovely. The bass throughout is like a heartbeat and holds together the piece very well. This song is meditatively morose, and definitely paints an entire mood. Unfortunately, I find this song rather forgettable. Your voice is lovely, but you stay at the same dynamic/energy level the whole, which despite the changes in the instrumentation, makes the whole song feel rather one note. I will say I like the high note at the end- do more of that! It’s a great color change. If you hadn’t labeled them in the lyrics, I never would have found the instructions. Those lines are pretty standard love song lines, and not very instructional. Production is great- your use of vocals echos is one element that stood out to me.

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