I Won't Go Softly

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Emily Rohm

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This is my first venture into using loops. I actally sat down to write lyrics and melodies for a tune for Tiler that he calls "Softly." It was a very quiet calm tune, and for some reason all that would come out of me was this angry stuff. Since I obviously couldn't use it on Tiler beautiful guitar piece, I turned to loops to backup the tune that was in my head.
This song is about unhealthy obsession. It's very repetative for 2 reasons: (1) It fits with the obsessive nature of the lyrics, and (2) I don't know much about using loops! This song is very unlike things I usually do, but hey, change is fun. I'm not really like the person in this song, honest!!
Artwork is "Fighting Forms" by Franz Marc

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Lyrics

My bags are packed and ready to go
You've caused more damage than you'll ever know
You're calmly sleeping in your bed
While I'm going out of my head

As per your request I will be gone
By the time you wake up in the morn
I may go calmly in the night
But I won't let go without a fight

I won't go softly
I won't go quietly out of your life
I won't go softly
You can't leave me, you don't have the right

I'm not obsessed, don't be absurd
I simply hang on your every word
It's not the time for this to end
I don't want to be your f***ing friend

I'm sorry, that was not required
I'm feeling a little overtired
I just can't sleep without you there
Don't you make me go, now don't you dare

I won't go softly
I won't go quietly out of your life
I won't go softly
You can't make me you don't have the right

Song Stats

Hits: 2972
Comments: 58
Fans: 20
Plays: 665
Downloads: 123
Votes: 33
Uploaded: Apr 27, 2005 - 03:32:15 PM
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2005 - 03:27:56 PM Last Played: Oct 12, 2009 - 06:48:07 PM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Just me and my 12" powerbook.

Software:

2 drum loops, 2 guitar loops, 1 bass loop

Comments

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	Dirty title I just realized that when you look at the title of this song in the new song list, it says "I Won't Go Soft." TeeHee...that sounds a bit naughty. Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	Emily? Is that you? Just kidding. This is a very different sound for you, not just the loops, but also the vocal style. Excellent job. You sound very obssessed/crazed/scary/nightmarish. Technically, I think there is some minor distortion in the vocal track. Sounds just a little hot. Fun, demented piece. Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	Emily? Is that you? Yeah, you're right about the distortion, but I left in in because I thought it kind of fit in the song. It is a bit hot, though. Thanks for listening. I'm back to my sweet self now! I promise! Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

MiMi	MiMi said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	Great sound and delivery yet to short ,left me hungry for more, please extend this, its got great potential! Check out my latest song called You

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	Great Thanks MiMi. I definitely want to expand on this once my GB skills improve. Thanks for the compliment! Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

Peter Greenstone

Peter Greenstone said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)

Damn fine singing
Really great singing. The audio quality is rather distorted
like it's peaking in the loud parts of the vocals. I think
you could do a lot more with the backing music. THe
loops you have in there, particularly the guitar loop is a
bit too familiar, though it sounds good. I think you could
build this up a lot more to meet the intensity of your
vocals. I think the lyrics are really good and to the point.

I say that you are off to a really good start here with this
one. Worth developing it more.

Check out my latest song called From Nothing

Jim Bouchard	Jim Bouchard said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	Wowser This is really cool! It's way too short but I could see a guitar solo in this (interested in collaborating?) with a bridge in there somehow. I like the overdriven vocals, but needs just a little tweaking. Wow! Check out my latest song called Weather or Not w/awigze

thetiler	thetiler said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	ha, the new Emily You can sure belt out a tune. Great singin Emily. This should be developed into a longer one. The singing has some Grace Slick influences. Just a powerhouse of knock out drag em on the floor singing. wow. Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	ha, the new Emily Thanks, Tiler. I wouldn't have this song if it weren't for your song...! I'm hoping to get to your "Softly" soon! Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

White Hawks	White Hawks said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	reminds me of CHRISTINA AGUILERA this song reminds me CHRISTINA AGUILERA's "Fighter". this is very cool:) thanks for sharing! - Hawks Check out my latest song called Shepherds Out in the Field

Adisson10	Adisson10 said 1656 days ago (April 27th, 2005)
	Awsome singing! Check out my latest song called Lost

twonicus	twonicus said 1656 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	holy jeezus! i have never heard this side of you voice before, and i gotta say i am absolutely blown away. literally, sat staring at the screen for two minutes before i could type this comment. wow. Check out my latest song called Say It Loud (MJRF)

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1656 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	holy jeezus! Thanks, Twon. Yeah, it's a far stretch from my usual showtuney vibe, eh? Thanks for listening! Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

Kevensor	Kevensor said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	welcome to the dark side! This was very different and interesting! I liked the emotion of this. I'm glad to hear you experiment with your sound! Not really crazy bout the loops, but.... The vocal performance and the lyrics make up for that! I want to hear more! Check out my latest song called Smoove

	said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	Yes Nice fire and vitriole in your vocal performance here. I agree with Peter about the backing tracks ... maybe altering the intensity of the background here and there or adding another background keyboard element at points would add to the dynamics of the song.

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)

Great start
Emily writing a song with the red explicit warning, thought
it as a misprint! I dig the whole Fiona Apple vib. This is a
totally cool idea, with perfectly expressed sentiments.
Consider doing another version that is more complete,
with an electric guitar solo section (I'm sure someone will
gladly collab with you) and without that distorted
overdriven effect on your voice (which I don't think is
necessary). Your angry articulations are enough, the
overdrive amp actually puts a distance between you and
the honest disgust/obsession you are able to express in
your performance, makes it into a studio performance
instead of an honest exorcism. Maybe you can put in a
bridge too, where you say something more, as you stand
over his vulnerable sleeping body tangled in the sheets.
But just hint at it, an ambiguous detail, cuz there is way
more rage in what you are making me imagine than what
I'd ever want sung in a lyric! Rock on, Em.

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	Great start Thanks Tobin. I was curious to see what you'd think of this! I've a got a lead on a possible collab, so we'll see what happens with it. I know it needs to be developed more. I wrote and recorded it in about an hour, so I didn't devote as much time to it as I could have. I hope to revisit it for sure. Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

stevec	stevec said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	Angry! I like it. For a first effort in the genre it's very good. It can be very cathartic to get yer scream on every now and then. Vocals were so good that I even forgot about how many times I've heard that guitar loop! If you want to explore more in the rock /alternative realm, I've got lot's of tracks needing vocals! Check out my latest song called Pieces

aclarke	aclarke said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	Thought I commented but I meant to say I love the aggression of this song. There is no question you're point was made. What a voice! Quickly made me forget you used loops (not that that's a bad thing). Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

	daphna said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	way to go Emily! I was thrilled when I heard this song. I think I've got a couple of songs for you in this genre, I just have to actually write them! This is an awesome piece. Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called I Love My Mac mjrf

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	way to go Emily! Yea! More songs from Daphne! Can't wait! Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

giovanni	giovanni said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	Wow... this tune really shows your versatility... I think Tobin mentioned fiona apple... I totally agree. This seems to be a really great sketch for a smokin' tune. I dig the intensity in your voice. Check out my latest song called I Can't Remember Me

Dead End	Dead End said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)
	Who knew? Wow, your voice knows no bounds. I really wasn't expecting this, I was pleasantly surprised. Great work. Check out my latest song called July 3rd

alanfraser

alanfraser said 1655 days ago (April 28th, 2005)

Rockin' Tune!!
Your voice has wonderful power. I love it!!!! I hadn't
checked out your folkie tunes as rock is where I live so
your voice is a new discovery for me and quite the
wonderful discovery it is. I really, really love ladies
singing power rock (as opposed to scream rock). It's not a
sexual thing; it just sounds better and you do it great!

Check out my latest song called It's For You w/Mystery Lady

snowdragon	snowdragon said 1653 days ago (April 30th, 2005)
	Oh yeah Reminded me of a Killer Debbie Harry concert I saw once. All these disco people came out to hear Heart of Glass and they got something totally different. Those of us who went to hear One Way or Another thought the whole thing was just great. Loved this one. (Although I think JB has a point — a searing guitar solo would go good.) Check out my latest song called The Wolf 7

dotwood

dotwood said 1652 days ago (May 1st, 2005)

RAW!
Hey, really great! I like the rawness of your voice. It's
unbreakable. The synthbass helps a lot to accomplish that
rawness. This surely is rock to me. It's sad that the song is
very short. It needs to modulate at some point, so my
suggestion is to make it more treathening as a
counterpoint (very calm intermezzo building up more
agressive to the chorus again, could be a solo, but your
voice and lyrics say it all) If a solo, think of Neil Young's
"Southern Man", that kind of a dirty burning solo (could be
perfect for this)

Check out my latest song called Milk & Oranges

Darklighter	Darklighter said 1650 days ago (May 3rd, 2005)
	Just to reitterate :) This track kicks @$$! or arse (in England) :) Check out my latest song called Been Undone

baki	baki said 1650 days ago (May 3rd, 2005)
	oh yeah too bad i didn't see you the day/night you made this song :) great stuff. Check out my latest song called On the Other Side

Mcboy	Mcboy said 1649 days ago (May 4th, 2005)
	oh yeah babeeeee hot and kool......left me hunnergree for more......love the raw emotinal delivery..... Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

virtualruffy	virtualruffy said 1644 days ago (May 9th, 2005)
	Hot Damn! INTENSITY! One of the Best pieces I've ever heard. This seriously kicks ass! I love it all, voice lyrics, intent. I only wish it was longer! Extend with a few more stanzas please -its like seeing part one of a two part show -I want MORE! Check out my latest song called no sanctuary

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1644 days ago (May 9th, 2005)
	Hot Damn! So glad you like it! I hope to have a longer collab version up soon. Thanks for listening! Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

DeputyDoofy	DeputyDoofy said 1644 days ago (May 9th, 2005)
	psycho. Love it!! :) Check out my latest song called Sweet Smell Of Success

listen	listen said 1629 days ago (May 25th, 2005)
	intense lyrics... Sinead mixed with Alanis... Definitely a song for women to enjoy! Check out my latest song called Bossy girl in the staircase

	said 1628 days ago (May 25th, 2005)
	Whoa What a watse of a perfectly decent classical music education. Wayto wail and snap!

	said 1558 days ago (August 3rd, 2005)
	Whoa I have the same dream of mixing classical precision and sensitivity with pop abandon. Good luck to you, Emily! Let us know how it's going.

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1558 days ago (August 3rd, 2005)
	Whoa I love wasting the education that I will still be paying for for the next 10 years or so. Damn student loans... In all reality, studying opera is what allowed me to find my true voice, no matter what style I'm singing. So I guess it's been worth it! Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

tollmart	tollmart said 1554 days ago (August 8th, 2005)
	wow Great voice I love it thank you

nisper	nisper said 1553 days ago (August 8th, 2005)
	Don't ever go... ...softly or otherwise. What a great direction to go from your other posts (not that they're any less outstanding). Was fun to hear you really rock it out! Only downside...it left me wanting more! Check out my latest song called Loose Anna By You III (w/ Epileptic Gibbon)

cutundertherest	cutundertherest said 1552 days ago (August 10th, 2005)
	raarowrr!!! oops, i have a new addiction.. more raucous high notes from emily rohm please! gleefully anticipating up and coming developments of this one! it has indeed been a while since i heard a rocking voice as strong and hysterical as yours is on this little number.. a thing well-overdue - thanks !!!

donbot24	donbot24 said 1549 days ago (August 12th, 2005)
	Yeah!!! Nice one, great voice, great simple loops. Overall it's a stunning song. The only thing that could be better is if the chrous had a distorted guitar and heavy drums. Other than that, spot on! Check out my latest song called Field Of Spears

	ez3kiel25 said 1547 days ago (August 15th, 2005)
	mmmm yeah! very nice all it needs is a guitar break and you're home and dry, brilliant lyrics, perhaps change%u2026 "I won't go quietly out of your life" to%u2026 "I won't go quietly from your life" and I too, think the distortion on the vocals adds to the nightmare-ish aspect

dexty96	dexty96 said 1529 days ago (September 1st, 2005)
	Excellent This song has got a soul, your voice is nice: I like it Check out my latest song called kittorasora

	PG172A said 1526 days ago (September 4th, 2005)
	Is that really your photo? One of the best things I've heard. When your voice goes high up on the chorus it really reminds me of PJ Harvey when she screams the high notes. The fact that the vocal is slightly distorted just makes it for me. If it were a professional recording it would never be left in, and would be much worse for it.

spacekev	spacekev said 1481 days ago (October 19th, 2005)
	great start I just listened to the collabortation you did of this song. Now I know why that turned out so well. It is because this song is perfect to build off of. Yes, the vocal track is a little distorted. But, with what you are working with, it turned out great. Keep up the good work. Check out my latest song called Let Go

Rolo	Rolo said 1468 days ago (November 1st, 2005)
	Simple and great I adore the simplicity of the music. Sometimes we forgot that keeping it simple is the best way to go. And great voice. Check out my latest song called Sempiterna Decepción

echoroom	echoroom said 1416 days ago (December 23rd, 2005)
	wa' happen' ... the song just ended - too short, goddammid! This has a great, scare the s@@t out of you vocal, and I think the distortion on the vocal really works for this. It just feels like it (you/ the song)rrreally wants to let rip at some point, as intense as this is - it could be notched up even higher. Great stuff. Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

screamalexz	screamalexz said 1398 days ago (January 10th, 2006)
	style nice vocal style. it seems to be a little short, but well done. rather upbeat feeling almost. like the lyrics as well/ Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

Nolan	Nolan said 1348 days ago (March 1st, 2006)
	Holy cow! How did I miss this? How did I miss you?! Your voice is amazing here, Emily. Love it. Can't talk...listening. Check out my latest song called Fine

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1347 days ago (March 2nd, 2006)
	Holy cow! Thanks, Nolan! Thanks for stopping by my tunes. --- I don't have a clever signature. Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

ktb	ktb said 1346 days ago (March 3rd, 2006)
	simply great wow, what a great treat to listen to this. one of my fav singers is nina storey, and if i may say, you've got a similar style. kudo's for projecting that anger. i'd be lost in the beat (a good thing) and you'd bring it right back up front. respectfully john Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

ktb	ktb said 1346 days ago (March 3rd, 2006)
	simply great wow, what a great treat to listen to this. one of my fav singers is nina storey, and if i may say, you've got a similar style. kudo's for projecting that anger. i'd be lost in the beat (a good thing) and you'd bring it right back up front. respectfully john Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

ktb	ktb said 1346 days ago (March 3rd, 2006)
	simply great wow, what a great treat to listen to this. one of my fav singers is nina storey, and if i may say, you've got a similar style. kudo's for projecting that anger. i'd be lost in the beat (a good thing) and you'd bring it right back up front. respectfully john Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Monkaton	Monkaton said 1317 days ago (April 1st, 2006)
	Never Go Softly... I listened to one song of yours where you were singing an operatic piece and then this one. Great range and very impressive. I like your lyrics and choice of loops. You kept it simple which I think worked to the advantage of the song. Too much more going on and it would have lost its edge. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

stacey

stacey said 1235 days ago (June 22nd, 2006)

Cool beans!
I am thrilled to find this song! It's great! I too have a dirty little dark
songstress shacking up in my soul. Every no and then, you have to feed
the little minx, or else she gets really pissed!

I love this. It's fantastic, but I agree with some of the other comments that
it's too short! I think I saw something on your list that's newer? I'm hoping
it's more of this song! See ya!

Check out my latest song called tick tock

craft	craft said 1218 days ago (July 9th, 2006)
	love your voice The lyrics are great. Your voice is powerfull and lovely at the same time. I love it.. The music is very good because of your amazing voice... Keep it up!! Check out my latest song called Blue Lights (feat. Spleenveil)

racerat

racerat said 881 days ago (June 11th, 2007)

distortion
totally late to this party, but happy I found your page. Having theatre in my family and my blood I had to hear some of what you do, but also being a rocker at heart I had to click on the "alternative rock" song first. Man, good stuff. I agree with your choice about the distortion. Listen to PJ Harvey's song "Perfect Day Elise". I think you'll like it.

PS> You have amazing pipes. What clarity, and a little mischief to go along with them. I'd love to do a collab sometime.

Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 879 days ago (June 13th, 2007)
	Thanks! Thanks for stopping by! I'm happy you like the rockin' stuff as well as the theatrical songs. It's fun to go crazy every once and a while. --- I don't have a clever signature. Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

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