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https://soundcloud.com/user-427542889/no-bed-of-roses/s-U4OPTBIAB Style: CELTAIR.STY (Solo Acoustic Celtic Air Guitar) 2475:Bass, Acoustic, HeldSimple Ev 085 1006:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment, PopCaliforniaSlow Ev 085 1814:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking, Celtic Air Ev 085 362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085 No drums (Bass & Guitar2 reverb 40; Piano & Guitar1 reverb 60) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: (Reason 11) Acoustic Grand Piano (solo) Glock Lord of the Strings Violins & Cellos French Horn Ensemble Mixed with Reason and Audacity. Vocals recorded and mixed with Shure PG 57, Behringher Xenyx 1202 mixer, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB interface and Reaper DAW + ReaVerb effect. LYRICS: (© 2020 Brian Raynor) "No Bed Of Roses" Like the man said, "True life is no bed of roses." One door will shut and then another door closes. What can we do when dreams won't come true and crumble into sand? When all we've gained just trickles through our hands? Just when we think everything’s coming up roses Petals decay, notice the way life imposes? What shall we say, when life doesn't play by anybody's rules? We try, we fail, at times we look like fools. Why should we fear when darkness falls or mountains bar the way knowing that each night turns into day? 8-bar INSTRUMENTAL What shall we say, when life doesn't play by anybody's rules? We slip, we fall, at times we look like fools. Sometimes bruised, sometimes confused, we keep our goal in sight Knowing every shadow proves the Light Just when we think everything’s coming up roses Petals decay, notice the way life imposes Yet, without pain there is no gain, no power to prevail With faith and hope and love that never fails Yet, without pain there is no gain, no power to prevail With faith and hope and love that never fails
My music may not set the world on fire but if it causes a glow in just one person's heart, it has all been worthwhile 
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What a lovely and pleasant song. I'm a sucker for nice internal rhyme and a lover of positive and hopeful themes. You've delivered here. The backing is wonderfully subdued, but the production is there and very effective. Had this been "public" I would have "liked" it. Maybe one day. Thanks.
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Thanks for that, Tangmo. I think it needs some extra work on the vocals before I make it 'public.'
My music may not set the world on fire but if it causes a glow in just one person's heart, it has all been worthwhile
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Man, you are a true wordsmith! GREAT TUNE!
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Brian,
A beautiful song. Everything about this is well done.
A strong write. Beautiful melody and a solid, well constructed lyric.
The production is very nice, building at all the right spot. The vocal is well sung, well recorded and sits in the mix just right.
Nice.
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Ghostgum:
Wonderfully written and executed—real pretty tune. Your vocal has a very sweet tone to it on this--top notch!. Excellent song!
Humble regards,
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All I can say is fantastic
Your vocal and especially your lyrics really are outstanding. Those backing tracks are perfect. I wouldn't change a thing.
Have you ever noticed there are no lines to a bathroom at a water park?
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This is a top-quality production and song. Such a gently, rolling, and beautiful melody and accompaniment. Vocal is superb.
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Sublime...like a gentle mountain stream.
Well done!
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Excellent lyrics I can relate to, "What shall we say, when life doesn't play
by anybody's rules? We try, we fail, at times we look like fools", very nicely put, I'm currently writing a song in similar thoughts…
I like the simple and light arrangement, has beautiful melancholy in 60's songwriter style, strings fit perfectly.
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Hi Ghostgum,
You sang very sensitive on this sweet, emotional song. Very well done!
Somehow it was in my head you don't sing in your songs, but you do!
And you do it very good!
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WOW, I LOVE this song. I think it's just perfect as it is. It's a really emotional song with wonderful lyrics. My kinda song
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