See the Stars

daphna

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This song is about a woman struggling with her addiction. Although I have no personal experience with this, I really feel like I can identify with her pain. The song just came out one day after I heard the expression "I may be lying in the gutter, but I can still see the stars." I thought it was very profound and worthy of being put to song. And of course, I am so very happy that Emily wanted to lend her beautiful, powerful voice to this song. Thanks once again, Emily!

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Lyrics

lost it, now I want recovery
all that I am
my words, my thoughts every piece of me
it’s been so long
I really wanna know the things inside my head
I bet it’s quite the diamond mine
I really wanna feel the things inside my breast
burning, churning, yearning...

I’m lying in the gutter
but I can still see the stars oh
I’m lying in the gutter
but I can still see the stars

teach me, everything I need to know
here take my hand
show me, the places where I need to go
it’s been so long
cuz I can’t quite remember when I first got lost
must have been a really good time
and I just can’t recall the day of my first fall
scary, very, merry...

I’m lying in the gutter
but I can still see the stars oh
I’m lying in the gutter
but I can still see the stars

this time, I won’t let go
this time, I’ve got to know
(baby) this time, it’s for real
so don’t lose your faith
baby don’t lose your faith

Song Stats

Hits: 3049
Comments: 29
Fans: 14
Plays: 620
Downloads: 151
Votes: 25
Uploaded: Aug 10, 2005 - 01:11:21 PM
Last Updated: Aug 10, 2005 - 12:17:41 PM Last Played: Nov 04, 2009 - 02:55:31 PM

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Stun Nutz	Stun Nutz said 1551 days ago (August 10th, 2005)
	Very strong piece... Top notch production, powerful vocals, great song. That chorus just soars! Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1551 days ago (August 10th, 2005)
	One of those songs.. I LOVE this song. Daphne sent this to me and I couldn't wait to sing it. It is one of those songs that can mean different things to different people. The melody is so beautiful, and the lyrics are simple but effective. Thanks so much for writing this!! Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

dented	dented said 1551 days ago (August 10th, 2005)
	Very nice Emily, you f'ing rock out. Check out my latest song called Lost

jgurner	jgurner said 1551 days ago (August 10th, 2005)
	Beautiful and moving Very power and poignant lyrics delivered with a lot of power and emotion. You can really tell there's a lot of emotion in both the lyrics and the vocals. beautiful work, both of you. Check out my latest song called Feeling Good Today

aclarke	aclarke said 1551 days ago (August 10th, 2005)
	Stunning Touching, poignant lyrics and extremely strong songwriting. Emily- this was very powerfully delivered- a genre has not been created that your voice wouldn't sound good in. Wonderful song, ladies! Faved and D/L! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

PC McBass	PC McBass said 1551 days ago (August 10th, 2005)
	Very good! Great poetic lyrics, great music production and great vocals. One of the first songs on Macjams that caught my ear! Check out my latest song called It's Like That (A Pimp Tale)

	FlappyTheHamster said 1550 days ago (August 11th, 2005)
	Cool Not bad. But not the best.

	daphna said 1550 days ago (August 12th, 2005)
	Cool well my dear flappy, I'm just thrilled to get your opinion. cheers. Check out my latest song called I Love My Mac mjrf

ka-klick	ka-klick said 1550 days ago (August 12th, 2005)
	Home run Just brilliant. Both of you deserve a big warm round of applause. Touching, wonderful performance. Out.. of.. words... Check out my latest song called Big Bad World - Live 1-16-2009 plus - MJRF

Gav

Gav said 1550 days ago (August 12th, 2005)

Nice
Great vocals - very strong. It does sound like something I
have heard before which is not a bad thing. I think that
the vocals could have less reverb/echo. It's used alot to
lift poor or weak vocals which in your case doesnt need to
be done. Maybe try a natural sounding vocals - it might
make it that little more intimate and personal! I would like
to be able to sing like that though - if I was a girl of
course!

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TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1549 days ago (August 12th, 2005)

Looking up
Very good song. Great performance Emily. Especially when
you go up higher in your range. My ears had a hard time with
the constant echo and the over-the-top reverb; it was not as
bad in headphones, but in my studio speakers it was kind of
oppressive and strangely mellow-dramatic, which the song
didn't need, since it is so dramatic all on its own. My ears
also wanted an instrumental ending, something to cover the
reverb tail of the vocal track, perhaps a recapitulation of the
intro piano. Really nice writing, Daphne.

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FEEL	FEEL said 1549 days ago (August 12th, 2005)
	Beautiful I loved every thing about this song, The sadness...So Tragic, The hope, The vocals, The piano and The lyrics. Great job! Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Hapster	Hapster said 1549 days ago (August 13th, 2005)
	comment I love the piano arrangement. nice voice too. Check out my latest song called Phase 1 - Twitch

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1547 days ago (August 14th, 2005)

Daphne...
...I'm a pushover for yearning...Yearning in a vocal,
yearning in a lyric....that sense of straining after
something not quite grasped or known but sensed to be
very near...

This song captures that. The lyric expresses that yearning
desire, and the vocal takes it off the page and into the
human heart.

Really strong vocal, Emily. I am impressed that you have
such a melodious voice, such excellent tone and pitch,
and you manage to deliver this song with restraint and
without a lot of ornament. You seem to have the singer's
gift of getting inside the song and knowing how it needs
to be sung, rather than using it as a vehicle for yourself...

Thanks for giving me the heads up, Daphne. I might have
missed it.

Lovely,

Ed

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	daphna said 1545 days ago (August 16th, 2005)
	Daphne... thanks for your comments ejh, so glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called I Love My Mac mjrf

Anyse

Anyse said 1547 days ago (August 15th, 2005)

See the Stars
Very nice song. Excellent production. Piano just a bit too
loud, should not challenge the singer to sing over it. Also,
there is no bridge between the verse and the chorus. It
seems to blend in so much together that it just becomes part
of the verse itself. I feel like I need a bit of a "signal" that it is
the chorus or, maybe, musically, this chorus just does not
work here and needs to be modified.

I thought that I might not like this tuen at first yet it grew on
me quickly and I actually listened to all of it. Just needs work
with that chorus and I am sure it would be quite stunning.

ledebutant

ledebutant said 1546 days ago (August 16th, 2005)

Very moving.
This ones a killer. Daphna, your words are beautiful,
beautiful, beautiful, made even more so by Emily's deeply
felt interpretation of the lyrics.

I did notice the echo and reverb a bit more in spots than
other, but it's a minor technical quibble. I only noticed it
on my second listen and that's when I was scrutinizing. I
think most listeners would just go along with the
wonderful music and powerful performance. I know I do.

Big wow with a fuzzy pink hat!

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daphna said 1545 days ago (August 16th, 2005)

Very moving.
thanks ledebutant for your comments. I wasn't too sure either way about the
reverb - it is the reverb Emily gave it when she recorded her vocals and I do kind
of like it, but maybe it's a tad too much. We also thought it was a good way to
cover up the unfortunate background noise a little bit. So glad you enjoyed it
though. Cheers.

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ninipe	ninipe said 1546 days ago (August 16th, 2005)
	Nice one Very tasty piano playing. Reminds me of a friend of mine who`s singing-style is exactly the same. Perhaps a little bit too much reverb on the voice, but overall a very nice tune with good lyrics and a nice feel. ninipe Check out my latest song called It

btransue	btransue said 1536 days ago (August 25th, 2005)
	Great Combo.... Very nice Collab you 2! Check out my latest song called srepsihwavonknomelcitrap

Sista Mac

Sista Mac said 1535 days ago (August 26th, 2005)

Beautiful!
-Excellent melody and intriging lyrics! Daphna your piano sounds powerful, I really like it. I don't mind some of the reverb on the voicals, maybe in the chorus - and maybe cut back on verse. Sometimes to much reverb looses its sense of honesty .
-Emily, you have an amazing voice and you definitely took possesion of this song! Excellent job on both parts!!!!

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virtualruffy	virtualruffy said 1531 days ago (August 30th, 2005)
	Beguiling part 2! You two make a hell of a partnership. This is incredible. I am blown away. Check out my latest song called no sanctuary

	daphna said 1531 days ago (August 30th, 2005)
	Beguiling part 2! thanks! Check out my latest song called I Love My Mac mjrf

ChrisSly	ChrisSly said 1526 days ago (September 4th, 2005)
	Tori, eat your heart out really great work from both of you. powerful singing and writing. I think the mix could be better, but only a little; I want more piano. DL'ed Check out my latest song called La Valse Final Waltz

screamalexz	screamalexz said 1398 days ago (January 10th, 2006)
	voice your voice is beautiful, and the instrumental fits nicely. there's some spots especially near the beginning where the singing seems a bit fast and it takes away from the emotion a little. the lyrics are rather well done. a good track. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

Nolan	Nolan said 1348 days ago (March 1st, 2006)
	Love it Love the song; love the singing! Check out my latest song called Fine

AquilA	AquilA said 1326 days ago (March 23rd, 2006)
	Bravo, Bravo! Top shelf tune. First rate production, performances and lyrics. Any extra room down there? I think I could use a rest and would certainly enjoy the view. Check out my latest song called Bounce Buffet w/ Hectorious

charliechen

charliechen said 1326 days ago (March 23rd, 2006)

Beautiful
What a beautiful song. Beautifully performed and recorded/produced.

I was directed to your song - and so happy that I was - because I had recently posted a quote in a forum thread that must the original quote that your chorus refers to.

%u201CWe are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.%u201D - by Oscar Wilde.

I'm sure Mr. Wilde would be thrilled with your interpretation of his words.

Well done!

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stacey	stacey said 389 days ago (October 15th, 2008)
	Nice This is really beautiful and haunting. I love the melody. Nicely done! And the vocals are great. Really beautiful! Everyone is addicted to something... Check out my latest song called tick tock