My Music & Works
Rob Chapman's Music
Before Tobuscus wrote Dramatic Song, I wrote a song where the chorus sounds like Coldplay. Or it would, if I hadn't been stupid and thrown a rapid phaser in there. Now that I understand what phase is thanks to college, I'm sorry to anyone who's ears that hurt.
I'm actually pretty fond of this tune as well. Written when I woke up one day and actually felt really good about myself, simply put. The second verse is just a breakdown of me; I may seem broody and overly emotional at times, but when it comes down to it, I'm not a sad person. I write music because I love it. I have hopes and dreams and things that make me happy. And occasionally, I pull my head out of my ass and let people know that I'm alright.
About This Song:
[Lyrics]
I open my eyes
All the stars in the sky
Seem to be shinin' a little brighter
It's hard to believe
That it's not just a dream
I see the whole world as it's yet to be
I don't know who I am
But now I understand
That this early on,
That's perfectly normal
For now I close my eyes
Fade my view of the skies
And when I wake up
I'll be that much older
I've lived through good times and bad
Been through the valley of the damned
Lived life constantly looking over my shoulder
But when I sleep and I dream
The only thing that can meanIs when I wake up I'm gonna be one day older
Now I'm waking
I've been sleeping awake
They won't make me
Into whatever they claim I should be
Because I'm me
For nobody but me, but whatever
Love or hate me
I'm finally awake, now
Opening my eyes
Can't see the sun in the sky,
So I keep my eye out for that silver lining
Some people think that I'm pessimistic
But really I'm just speakin' from experience
I try to keep face
While my opinions occasionally
Come off rather negatively
I've only got the best of intentions
I'm really trying to see
Beyond all these shades of gray
But often times that's exactly where I'm needed
I've lived through good times and bad
Been through the valley of the damned
Lived life constantly looking over my shoulder
But when I sleep and I dream
The only thing that can mean
Is when I wake up I'm gonna be one day older
Yeah, we go through good times and bad
And we all feel like we're damned
Don't be surprised when you check over your shoulder
But when you sleep and you dream
For sure it's always gonna mean
When you wake up you're gonna be one day older
Now I'm waking
I've been sleeping awake
They won't make me
Into a reflection of my own past mistakes
Because I'm me
For nobody but me, yeah whatever
Love or hate me
I'm finally awake, now