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b"Episode #173: Can\\u2019t Wait That Long\\xa0 \\xa0(Song starts at\\xa0 3:55)\\nNow and then a peaceful sort of feeling will - I was going to say descend on me -\\xa0 but that\\u2019s not quite right. A peaceful feeling will arrive quietly and I\\u2019ll find my mood has gently been lifted.\\nWhen this happens, I\\u2019ll see if there\\u2019s some lyrics waiting on the piano, or perhaps in my folder of new words\\u2026\\nI\\u2019ll look through a few and generally there\\u2019ll be a feeling of \\u2018 Aha yes, these words fit the bill, that\\u2019s what I\\u2019m feeling\\u2019\\u2026\\nFrom there, it\\u2019s a matter of matching some music to the words. Straight away you get the vibe\\u2026\\nFor a song like 'Can\\u2019t Wait That Long' (which is song #640, composed in 2016), it quickly became apparent that it was going to be a quietly sung song with a gentle lilt.\\nFor a \\u2018words first, music 2nd\\u2019 song, this Is the sort of decision that\\u2019s already been made by the words. It almost takes any sort of heat off the situation - after all, the song\\u2019s already half written.\\nThis song has a summery afternoon relaxed sort of vibe.\\nIn some respects it\\u2019s a \\u2018smaller\\u2019 song\\u2026 not trumpeting it\\u2019s message, like a single of an album. But then, sometimes the quieter songs also have a big message.\\nIt\\u2019s starts out from a place of frustration, with the lyrics: \\u2018Got all these song birds that yearn to fly\\u2019\\u2026they\\u2019re caged up in my songbooks.\\nThis image leads onto wondering at the ups and the downs of the human race through history. So quickly we move on to a big concept, outside of my personal view of the world.\\nIt\\u2019s written and sung in a quiet manner, just observing, rather than pushing any agenda - other than: how long have we got? Have we got time in the day to listen to a whole song, and album, someone\\u2019s story?\\nI wrote this song a long time before I even knew what a podcast was. It was at a time when I was frustrated that I\\u2019d released so few albums. The years tick by and when you\\u2019ve got several hundred songs in the bag, it can start to weigh a little heavy on your mind at times.\\nSince then, of course, I made the decision to get on an record more music myself - not wait for anyone else to wave a magic wand and make it happen.\\n'Can\\u2019t Wait That Long' might just end up on an album sooner,\\xa0 now that I\\u2019ve given it some air on this episode. That\\u2019s one of the nice things about this podcast. I\\u2019m rediscovering songs I\\u2019d forgotten I\\u2019d even written.\\nThis is a song that I have played live a bit, particularly when I\\u2019ve been doing a solo show and I just want to settle the energy, reconnect with the performer within, deliver the song as an artist. It\\u2019s a good one to settle the nerves.\\nAnd I think it\\u2019s that for the listener too. Somehow everything seems to settle down, worries fall away and your mind wanders with the music.\\nI think this might be because the words come from a honest place. They\\u2019re true. Consequently, when it came to adding the melody and the chords, it came together very quickly indeed.\\nBut It\\u2019s a peaceful thing writing a song. There is no rush.\\nI wish more people would take the time to listen to entire songs, whole albums more. Everyone\\u2019s streaming\\xa0 sort of unrelated songs that sort of blend into a background sound.\\nMe, I like putting an album on and taking the time to listen closely from go to woah.\\nI hope you enjoy this gentle episode. There\\u2019s a bit more piano solo improvisation just at the end, too, to demonstrate how a feeling can provide the start.\\nAnd a start is all you need.\\nHere we go\\u2026'Can\\u2019t Wait That Long'. I enjoyed singing and playing this one and then it was fun \\xa0looking into why I like it so much.\\nIt\\u2019s a joy being songwriter. You have the pleasure of writing it, then there\\u2019s even more pleasure rediscovering it whenever you perform it for someone - this time, it's for you. Thanks for tuning in this week. Enjoy!\\nLyrics at: www.petepascoe.wordpress.com \\xa0 music www.petepascoe.bandcamp.com\\xa0 www.petepascoe.com"