bythewaves | IC inbox (Drift Fleet)

I dunno, if you pronounce it right Beethoven can rhyme with best frien', Mozart something with heart, Tchaikovsky...can be some kinda joke-sky.

[ future song writing genius in the house, clearly! ]

Eh, that it's old, that the only lyrics it ever has are opera, it's long, it's not super catchy beats, it's not popular, basically. So yeah, the music itself, too. It's like - [ he hums a few opening notes ]

[ Maglor laughs ]

If you say so. [ He says merrily ] But they sound terribly mangled when you do! But ah, the music is... older than what you are used to, I see - I like the sound of it. Alright. Anything else?

That's part of the fun of ridiculous songs in my world, you make a mockery out of everything, including pronunciation.

[ he nods ] Yeah that's one of the more popular pieces, which is why I know it. Um, well she's from Washington and I'm from California, so she comes from cold and rain and I come from sunshine, that can probably be worked into some kinda joke. Oh! She says she doesn't play video games, but she totally knows more about them than a casual observer.

You know, it doesn't have to be very long, I just wanna make her laugh when I sing it.

[ Maglor hums softly ]

Yes, you could contrast those, and the best songs tend to be quite short! You will have to explain video games to me, however!

I'll do you one better - I can show you.

Oh? [ Maglor blinks ]

You have it here?

I have some. They're not as complex or beautiful as what I have at home, no story lines and masterful graphics, but they're video games.

Ah, then you must show me, for they sound very interesting - story lines? So they are a tale, then?

Some of them are, yeah, not what I got here, but... [ shrug, they make do with what they have ] I can come over and show you if you want? Working on the song would be easier in person too -

I would not mind. [ He smiles ]

New things are always interesting! And yes, it probably would, eh?

Cool - where you at?

I am currently in my room, if you would like to come over?

Yeah, I'll be there in like...15 minutes, sound good?

Of course!

[ Maglor will be waiting, already humming softly to himself as he works on a tune ]

[ he'll knock before coming in with a cheerful smile and a messenger bag containing a notebook, pen, and his phones for some gaming fun. ]

Hi - that sounds pretty.

Come!" Maglor calls absently, and looks up to smile at Winn.

"Hello Winn. I am glad you like it! I wanted something with a simple, catchy refrain. Think you this one will do?"

[ he smiles right back ]

I think it'll do great, thanks again for helping me with this -

"Anything for a friend." Maglor laughs softly.

"Besides, you know how much I love music - this sort of thing is fun!

I knew I called the right guy! [ he grabs a seat ]

How do we start working on lyrics?

Well, we start looking for rhymes, I think. Rhyme and rhythm is what makes a song - it does not have to rhyme, of course, especially not if the rhytm is good! But it does help, particularly if you want it to be catchy!

So, I was thining, maybe somthing to begin with like...

I knew a girl, a clever girl,
From a town of cold and rain
Oh she smiled at me, and she laughed at me,
But our hearts they were the same.

Her eyes were bright, her tongue was sharp
Her mind of quicksilver made
Oh she smiled at me, and she argued with me
And we love the same video games

Edited 2017-04-25 14:19 (UTC)

[ he laughs, positively giddy, and claps enthusiastically. ]

That is amazing - you're a genius. Okay - let me try - [ he clears his throat and thinks for a moment before singing to the same tune. ]

I knew a girl, a studious girl
This gift she'll probably hate
The lyrics are too easy to analyze
And the score was written after 1798.

How's that?

[ Maglor smiles at him approvingly ]

Oh well done! I hardly think you need me, Winn, if you can pull together a verse like that! The last line runs a little uneven, but I think we can forgive that, as I cannot see a way around it, yet.

It's my first try - I'll get better.

[ so much grinning at the compliment though. ]

I definitely need you, though, that tune is inspiring.

I am sure you will - and thank you! I find that most music needs very little work, once you find the tune it is meant for.

It's all about getting the right composer, right?

[ n u d g e ]

Okay um - how's this? [ he clears his throat and sings ]

I knew a girl, a brilliant girl,
And as luck has it I know her still
As I string words together she surely will scoff
But it won't change how I feel

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