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Ellen would love your thoughts on the song so far, so use this space to let her know what you think. We are stunned by how beautiful it is already!
You can also chat with other Hookists, exhange ideas and share your own work! We know you guys are so talented, so let’s see what you got!
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64 replies on “We LOVE the song so far! How ’bout you?”
What a voice! Love!
So beautiful, right? Have you heard both songs Ellen did with us? Very different but both gorgeous! https://www.hookist.com/music-hookist/
Beautiful!
Thank you very much Ellen for choosing me as the Most Valuable Hookist. I am truly honoured!
Congrats, gtedwards! Loved watching your beautiful lines rolling in!
Thank you Meredith. I am very happy to have been a part of this! Looking forward to more!
congrats ……awesome lyrics !!!
Thanks WTDavis. You had some pretty good stuff yourself! See you next song?
I love the song! I do think that some fiddle would definitely add to it. I also have to say that I really looked forward every day to seeing all of the lyric submissions. There are a lot of deep thinkers out there. I also looked forward to your videos Ellen, although no matter how I try I can’t seem to erase the memory of you making out with your coffee cup. Thanks for that.
I had a great time! It really was a great experience.
As for the coffee cup, the heart wants what the heart wants.
If you are planning a long term relationship, be prepared. Coffee cups can often turn out to be shallow, cold and empty.
Not at my house. I give my coffee cup a lot of love.
Oh, this made me LAUGH! I loved that video, too. Glad you’ve enjoyed the experience. It is so exciting to see all the talent and creativity out there, isn’t it?
this is such a great song !!! beautiful , i’ve listened to it like a bazillion and one times now. would love to hear a fiddle!! this has been such an amazing experience and thank you so much for the shout outs and for choosing one of my lyrics !! you’re an amazing artist !! hilarious ,thin and pretty 🙂
Walker, you submitted some great stuff! I’ve had a great time.
we need to get a “like” feature on this page. You are so right, Walker!
Hi Ellen – I am loving the song and really enjoying the ‘Hookist’ experience. Thank you for my lovely shout outs – you have been most kind. Although you do keep referring to me as ‘her’ – Whilst this should not bother me as gender does not really matter – I am at the moment sporting a rather handsome beard and am looking at my most masculine. So I am a he…..or maybe a hairy she…… or maybe a strategically shaved ape.
Damn damn damn! Why didn’t you tell me! I think it was subconscious with MJ, and I know a couple women who go by The nickname MJ. My most sincere apologies! 😄
You are a veritable lumberjack convention of manliness.
Not a Monty Python Lumberjack though………..
Not that there is anything wrong with that…
couldn’t agree more!!
Note that gtedwards is a winner for the chorus as well as MJFrith.
Nice mashup Ellen! Love the way your needle pulls the fabric tighter.
congrats guys….awesome song!
I was just thinking about whether this song is about someone in purgatory. Being judged about whether she will ascend to the heavens or descend to hell. My submission for the chorus has her atoning for her sins.
i lie that idea Dan !
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lovely , awesome song!! i do think poo should be in it somewhere , don’t ya think ? hehehe P.S. you’re thin and pretty
You are too good to me, Walker. Now never mind and go write some more awesome lyrics!
hehe thank you , i would like to know a little more about her truck…..maybe in another song lol teasing 🙂
I was going to submit poo as a lyric, but then I remembered you beat me to it Walker.
hahahahhaaa i hope it makes it into the song !
I have a question about the rhyme scheme. Currently it is AABA AABB AABB. I was curious whether it is common to deviate from a strict rhyme scheme.
I think, in this case it could deviate to AB AB.
ABAB can be nice in lyrics, though I’m thinking that it can be tricky in this system of submissions coming in line by line. If people have unlimited choices it is actually more limiting than if they just make their own rhymes. Know what I mean? It seems the majority of lines that come in are rhyming couplets.
Brad Roberts was at the helm of our inaugural collaboration and requested rhyming couplets, so I think we have all just gotten into the habit of that. But Hookist is designed to be changing and evolving with each new artist, so we are up for anything!
My initial question was specifically about line 2. Alas, held back by gravity/ so many laws to live by. This is the only line in the song that follows a different rhyming pattern. I was just curious whether that is a commonly used technique to improve the variety of the song.
Its tricky for me…as in…Ive never written songs without being with the person – to work things out personally. This is an experience though. I’m used to working out a riff with the band…jamming on it for a little bit…and having a melody and sometimes lyrics come to me right then and there….so this is a great exercise for people that aren’t used to writing this way. 🙂
It’s quite lovely. I am honored that you chose a few of my lines. To me, it has a feeling of Mary Gauthier, who is very cool, just like you Ellen!
I agree with you Kathryn. It is an honour to have a line ‘chosen’ to be used in a song by an accomplished artist. For me this is a real learning experience and often, trying to fit my thoughts into a defined number of syllables is not an easy task. Also, Mary Gauthier is quite a song writer and Kathryn, you have a few good licks of your own. Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Honour shmonour! You are lyrical gold, baby!
The song is fantastic so far. Love the melody. Can’t wait to see how the story ends.
II wonder about that too, Dan. So interesting.
I think it might even be more difficult to pick other people’s lyrics to use in a song you are putting together than it would be to do it all yourself. I, as you, never know what to expect next. There are so many wonderful words being offered and you are putting them together beautifully.
Thanks! But really, with so much good stuff to chose from, it’s effortless
It really is beautiful. I think its kind of thrilling watching all the different ideas roll in. And then its kinda mind-blowing seeing Ellen work her magic and make the lines her own.
I agree, you are amazingly talented!
I love the song Ellen. Your voice is still absolutely stunning!
But am I thin?
yes. perfectly. hehe.
you ah beautiful dah-ling!! Like buttah!
Ha, skinny as a rail!
Love, love, love the song!
I ,too love the song…I love to listen to your sweet voice.
Please tell me how to say your name 😁
Maybe its like karate…Tai Chi?
I found out today. Its pronounced TyKee.
Like tyke (a small child) but with a ‘y’ at the end.
She’s the Greek goddess of fortune
It’s beautiful. Your voice sounds amazing and the lyrics are great. Very talented crowd. I have been intimidated, but I am going to get my courage up!
Thanks guys, I’m having a great time! And with so many great lyric ideas,mhe music part just comes s easily!
Yes Smiley Lizard,math row your hat in the rinG!
Damn you, autocorrect! I meant to say to Smiley Lizard, throw your hat into the ring! 😁
I think it’s totally gorgeous! Very ethereal, but with a cool sensibility – reminds me a bit of Mazzy Star, who I love.
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