Song: “Rabbit”

Behind the Song

The melody in the “oooh’s” came to me a long time ago, and I recorded them. I forgot about it eventually. Didn’t have a lyric to go with it.

But who needs lyrics? I decided to just add sounds to it.

Not only that: make that the chorus.

I like it as a “hook.” But do you think it needs a lyrical chorus?

I wrote the verses to suggest a scene, rather than paint it explicitly. A scene of someone watching a loved one who is pained by the past. But a past that is actually in the past, that they’ve moved on from … but occasionally, they sink into those memories.

Video note: I’m experimenting with a new recording technique. I pre-record the guitar accomponiament and play it back while I sing in the video. What do you think?

Lyrics

Oooooh ooooh ooooh oooooh (repeat)

You were talking
about some kind of grace
when the shadow
of pain fell across your face

I reached out
to cup your tiny hands
some things a man can't understand.

Oooooh ooooh ooooh oooooh (repeat)

I was climbing
our bent Madrona tree
You were laughing
of what I could not see

I clipped a branch
long, straight, and true
I carved it up just for you

Let's bake an apple pie for two
something tart, something sweet
you kneed the dough, I'll mix the spice
sometimes you need a little treat

Oooooh ooooh ooooh oooooh (repeat)

You were watching
a rabbit in the sun
Back legs twitching,
gearing up to run

I was like that rabbit
said the lines drawn on your face
never a rest from the chase

Oooooh ooooh ooooh oooooh (repeat)