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Hi, everybody !😁
....and A Merry Christmas to all of you
as well as hope for a Happy New Year 24 too !

I wanted to write a tune here in the
midst of Christmas preparations so
I could get a chance to send you
all my Christmas and New Year Greetings !
It is a tiny simple love song to my dearest
and so I hope that you might like it !

Cheers
Dani
Here is the link:

http://on.soundcloud.com/6FwcT

and here are the lyrics:


If Only I Could Be That Guy (that once I was)
Words and music by Norman Wibe

I don´t care if it rains or snow
as long as you don´t have to go
can´t stand a moment without you
you send me darlin´oh yes you do

Whenever you are close to me
you fill me up with lust to be
whole again to be what I was
so long ago my darlin´alas

If only I could be that guy
that once I was, you make me try
I don´t know but one thing I know
your love will try and make me show

Every now and every when
I can recall how we met back then
you were so sweet as still you are
the sweetest dame by near and by far

I fell in love with you, yes I did
the moment that I opened my lid
believe me darlin´I love you still
wanna hold you darlin´oh yes I will

If only I could be that guy
that once I was, you make me try
I don´t know but one thing I know
your love will try and make me show

Everytime I look at you I get warm inside
I´ll get happy my sweetest dear just layin´by your side

If only I could be that guy
that once I was, you make me try
I don´t know but one thing I know
your love will try and make me show
make me show

STYLE: HYDRATE.STY
INSTROS: Bass: 902, Elpiano: 905, Realdrums: Funk Heavy, Guitar 1: 3947, Guitar 2: 3948
Vocal Aahs: 3063,Guitar 3 soloist: 3961, Vibes: 3899

Recorded with Mixcraft on Lenovo Ideacentre
Compressor and Reverb used

Cheers
Dani

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Dani, hauntingly beautiful! The chord changes are really interesting. The dissonance meshes with the struggle of someone trying to get back to the guy he once was. Like your instrument choices, and the lead vocal and harmony vocal sound very cool together. Love the photo of you and your dearest! FWIW, in contemporary American English, "dame" is rarely used, and then never as a term on endearment. But I know exactly what you meant by the context. Context is everything. Thanks for sharing! Hope the two of you have a wonderful Christmas! Ron


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Hi, Ron ! 😁

Thank you for your most inspiring comments
really warming my heart up here in the North !😃

Merry X-mas and a Happy New Year to
you and your nearest !

Cheers
Dani

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Dani,

A thoughtful write. One of your best.
Really nice backing. Smooooth vocals.
Nicely mixed.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

fj

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Dani, I agree with Floyd as I also think this is one of your best.
Super vocal and great lyrics.
One great mix!
I think this is top shelf material.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.


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Hi, Floyd ! 😃😎😍

Thank you Floyd for your most
kind words ! I really appreciate them !😁
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
to you and your nearest too !

Cheers
Dani

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A very beautiful song. I really like the style.
Well done.
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Hi Dani
Nice and calm song
Good vocals and background track
I like it
Great work Dani
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Well my ol´friend !

Thank you for your
Christmas and New Year wishes !😁😁😁

You are too generous in your assessment
but you know I am truly thankful for
those most kind words !:)

Cheers
Dani

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Hi, Dani.

A very laid back tune - I like it! And as fj says - smooth vocals!

I hope you don't mind my comments on the lyrics - no insult is intended! I'm certainly not brave enough to write in anything other than my native language!

   Whenever you are close to me
   you fill me up with lust to be


"Lust" isn't a word one usually finds in a mellow love song. This make me laugh, because there are usually all sorts of euphemisms that are used instead. laugh

   I fell in love with you, yes I did
   the moment that I opened my lid


I'm not sure what sort of things have "lids" in Finland, but around here the only sorts of lids that open are on jars and toilets. Again, it made me smile when I heard that line!

Merry Christmas!


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Hi, Laurent !😁✌️

Thank you so much for
your most kind comments
really much appreciated !

Thank you !

...and a Merry X-mas and Happy New Year too !

Cheers
Dani

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Hi, Andi ! 😊😊

Thank you for your most
kind words ! I really
appreciate them !

I wish for a Happy
Juletide and New Year to you !

Cheers
Dani

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Dig those changes, and your vocal always demands attention and respect. Beautiful feelings of a full-grown love, and you guys look great in the photo, too. My guess is she thinks you are now far better than "that guy' you once was, and it sounds like she was a big part of the improvement. Merry Christmas, Dani.


Enjoy whatever happens!
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My dear David, how could I be offended by my own
mistakes ? No, I thank you for correcting me on
my lyrics , there is however something we up
here call writer´s freedom which means that
the writer has some liberties as how to
express himself !

According to certain wells "lust" could be used in the meaning
of "desire" which was what I aimed for here
The "lid" I was referring to is of course "eyelids"

I beg your pardon for my obvious mistakes
but then again how far can I go when it comes
to using the writer´s freedom ?

I hope for a most Merry Juletide and Happy New Year
for you and your nearest !😍

Cheers
Dani

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Originally Posted by dani48
I beg your pardon for my obvious mistakes but then again how far can I go when it comes to using the writer´s freedom?
I hope you continue to take as much writer's freedom as you feel necessary... and then some! laugh

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I hope for a most Merry Juletide and Happy New Year for you and your nearest !😍
Thanks, the same to you and yours! smile


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Hi, David ....and thank you so much
for your most kind and supportive
comments, really much appreciated !

Cheers
Dani❤️😍👌✌️😊

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Hi, Marty ! 😁...and many
thanks for your most kind
comments truly much appreciated !
Merry Christmas as well as a most Happy Year
to you too !

cheers
Dani

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Dani, you really sang this well. You can feel your heart being connected to the melody and lyrics. Once again you have surprised me with your choice of chord changes and it keeps me engaged to see what is coming next. The amazing thing is that you always manage to resolve them in a very pleasing manner. I believe that some of your choices are Jazz influenced and to hear them in a Pop format make them unique. You are very talented. Happiest of New Years to you and your love, Tom

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Dani,

It's always great to hear one of your creations. Love that voice and the song is very creative. Love the chords and changes.

Perfect mix. Again, Loved it!

Bob

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Dani,
Sweet tune. Smooth, deep vocals. I like what you do with changes.
Thank you for sharing and happy holidays.

Misha.

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