Tag Archives: college memories

NOW WE ARE OLDER

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Judy

“Only Tears” was the second to last song that I wrote, before I gave up my music for thirty years. The very last song that I wrote was the one I played at my own wedding, “Song of Joy.” It was for all of my wonderful friends that enriched my life before I got married. I’ve kept in touch with many of my childhood and college friends. Out of nowhere, came the inspiration for me to add another verse to this song. Continue reading →

Tagged "sandwich generation", acoustic guitar, Aging Parents, childhood friendship, college memories, composing, creativity, Friendship, inspiration, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, mother, mother daughter relationship, Music, original songs, performing, singing, songwriting, voice lessons, writing | 1 Comment

YOU’LL HAVE NEVER GONE AWAY

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Judy

LYRICS TO THE SONG, YOU’LL HAVE NEVER GONE AWAY: I know that soon you will leave me, how will I ever say goodbye? Because there’s so much you’ve left me, since I met you one July. And when you’ve left you’ll still be with me in all the songs I’ll long to play. But every time I see a smile, you’ll have never gone away.
Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, Brandeis Bardin Institute, childhood friendship, college memories, composing, creativity, farewell song, Friendship, goodbye song, guitar, inspiration, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, original songs, performing, singing, songwriting, voice lessons | 1 Comment

CHILDHOOD DISAPPEARS

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Judy

“Only Tears” represented a sense of finality for me about a chapter in my life that was ending. I knew it well when I wrote the song, and sharing the song with my friends that were leaving on world travels made the song even more poignant. My song was a goodbye to my college friends. It was also a goodbye to singing and songwriting, as well. Continue reading →