We are all connected

In 2004 I was sitting at home jamming alone and I came up with an extremely simple lyric idea that was a little too cute "Extra Extra I tried to Text ya"

I then got really into it and as the lyrics developed I really liked the idea.  I took it to the band (Sweetheart - Click here for more info) and as we jammed out the ideas, it turned into a really cool vibe and eventually a pretty fun song.  I still remember jamming it out for the first time and some other band dudes who shared the rehearsal space were standing outside the door and came in the room to tell us that they really liked the idea.  Obviously taken as a grain of salt but when we finally recorded the song in 2006 and I heard the first mix, I was blown away at how huge the song sounded. 

As a songwriter, it's been amazing to see the journey of a song and to think about where it started and where it ended up.  It's almost like a child in a way.  From an initial guitar hook to a full band song, to a recording, to an album, to radio, to TV shows, to people's hands (CD, iPod) and then to the stage.

Because this was one of the first songs we ever wrote as a band, I will always think of it fondly.  Like a first born child. 

Today I decided to post the lyrics on our "bandcamp" site.  Re-reading these lyrics for the 100th time I realized how proud I still am of this song.

take a look:

We are all connected - Sweetheart

Extra Extra
I tried to text ya
But your phone was off
And I couldn’t getchya
We are disconnected
Now

Doctor Doctor
Can you stop the talking
Voices in my head
And shadows that are knocking
On my doorstep
Now

We are all Connected

Extra Extra
I tried to play catch up
With this modern life
Don’t let it get the best of me
Get out
Now

Brother’s Sister’s
Can you feel the future
The end is out to get you
Stay young while you can
Beauty is perfection
Now

We are all connected

I can’t
Stop this
She’s a
Rocket
You’re all
I know
I’ll go
Solo

We are all connected

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