One For The Road

[Doug Denslowe]

I was reluctant to post these lyrics because,imagine "Good Times,Bad Times","Communication Breakdown"or"Whole Lotta Love"
(Led Zeppelin)without the guitar riffs,just the lyrics posted.......not much to go on.This song (used to) has power chords smashing down,after each verse.Use your imagination,if possible,it's a great tune,if I do say so myself.

Mona Lisa
Don't come close
It's your smile
I love the most
Aphrodite ain't got
Nothing on you(it's true)
I'm helpless girl
What to do.....oooh.......oooh.....oooh

Bridge

Yes,I'm addicted
Need to dose
To see the smile
I love the most

I admit it
Stuck on stupid
Got no chance.......
I asked Cupid
Yes,I'm hooked
I won't lie
Cause,if I miss it
I'll start to cry.......

You tried to tell me
In your own way
You love other boys
Please go away
Tears stain my face.....
Not my style
Please,one more time......
Let me see you smile

Maybe one day I'll record this song.But for now let me see what YOU can
Do with it!Post your Comments......I live and breath for them.Doug

[Jim Colyer]

Doug, I Like your allusions to classic art and mythology. Mona Lisa and Aphrodite elevate your lyric.

[Frankie Jasmine]

The "Whole Lotta Lovin' " reference gave me a beat background for the lyrics. I like the lyrics and agree with J.C.'s comment! Good point and good writing for, as you call it, "missing the power chords." Who knows, maybe you can put it on You Tube and post it on ATL! Well, of course, it's at risk to be stolen, then, though (from You Tube)! . . . I like the "smile" motif.

[Doug Denslowe]

Thanks Frankie.That's "Whole Lotta Love" by the way,hate to have Led Zep fans on you!Still working up to "Like A Lion"but hope to get there one day.You're the best!

[Frankie Jasmine]

Ha! Guess I sang it wrong all these years. You know, modern technology adds a lot to the understanding of words in old songs! HA!

Why are you working up to "Like A Lion"? Do you mean you aspire to the meaning?--It's about a real person, of course. And I had to keep it simple cuz I don't really know Turkish.

[Doug Denslowe]

I mean the fantastic quality,of course.That's the best poem I've ever read/heard/recited etc.That's want I meant!I am the meaning,just putting it in words was.......so close to my heart and soul.Good job,Frankie J.

[Frankie Jasmine]

Wow, thanks, Doug. I had to keep it super simple because of the language barrier. Although it was from my heart and true, I thought it sounded rather childish. Thank you for giving me a different perspective on it. I defo meant every word of it. I know sometimes "simpler is better" but usually my brain doesn't work that way. I'm a talker, storyteller, etc. Use a lot of words. Lately I've tried trimming the fat now and then. Maybe I should do it more often.

Again, thanks. (Believe me, I would never have thought 'the fantastic quality' of it--that would have sounded like a joke on my own self/poem!)
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P.S. Come on now . . . best poem you've ever read/heard? If this is the case, please give feed back as to why on my poetry thread, because I don't understand. Perhaps you can help me write better poems. . . . As I say, I thought of it as rather childish.

[Doug Denslowe]

Childish,my a**!!Don't poke fun at My favorite poem.Seriously,check out Honesty and Model Behavior.They are simple,but struck a chord with several ATL readers/writers.I will go to your Thread,it's silly talking about "Like A Lion" on One For the Road thread.But it may send you a few more fans,so my work is done.

[mexico62]

Hi Doug, What can I tell you, if you know that we are willing to see a demo of your songs, as F. J., said hopefully you can post your videos to let us enjoy your music, and I see that you have material for several songs, but I really don´t know if it would be a mess to make a rock band, you are a natural leader and you rock.

[amaryn]

Cupid rules OK, Doug Yep, I like this one, it hits the nail on the head. Remember the Stones: "You Can't Always Get What You Want", sung with passion?

Janis Joplin looked at Cupid the other way around:"One Good Man"---ah, I loved them.

Now it's your turn. Well-worded.

[Doug Denslowe]

Thanks Amaryn.You got to love the saying,"Stuck on Stupid"!For a minute everybody was saying it.I'm glad I got to use it in a song,I think,before anyone else.

[amaryn]

Read this one again today and I feel as excited about it as last time: so I'm Stuck On Clever,lol

[Doug Denslowe]

Read this one again today and I feel as excited about it as last time: so I'm Stuck On Clever,lol

Thank you,Amaryn.You are a scholar and a gentleman.(With Very Good Taste!)