In your Mind
Episode #114: In Your Mind\xa0 \xa0(Song starts at\xa04:19) \nHi there, In this episode, we are going back to 1987! We are looking at song #24 from my song books\u2026\xa0\nAs I walked into my studio to record this episode, a little voice suggested this song. I haven't thought of \u2018In Your Mind\u2019 for years. I wasn't sure about it.\xa0But when my fingers opened the song book straight to the correct page, I knew this was the one - and I thought: it\u2019s all good fun, so why not?\xa0\nOne of things that come through time and time again on this songwriting podcast is: \u2018remain the player\u2019. Just have fun and play- with a purpose. I think \u2018just playing\u2019 is a great way to engage the muse.\xa0\nAnother thing that comes up is rewriting/editing. Keeping an open mind about how the song might be able to be improved. To do allow this to happen, you have to be free.\xa0\nI like to have a quick look at the song I'm about to play and sing (when I do this on an episode - sometimes I'll use recorded demos, versions, etc.) This time I read it though. A couple of lines stood out because they really need to be rewritten. So I did.\xa0\nSo by recording this episode, I've effectively edited a song to the point where I think it's now closer to be ready to be recorded. It's been sitting in the song book all these years, just waiting to be finished.\xa0\nAs a songwriter, having songbooks like I do, it feels like I have some sort of treasure trove. A savings bank, a book of memories. It\u2019s been time well spent, writing these songs.\xa0\nThat's how it feels to be a songwriter: to create so much music is such good way to spend some time.\xa0\nI have a busy life, I'm lucky to have a family, I'm an artist, I teach piano, I do this podcast, make videos, record and produce my albums (in different genres), I'm currently making video courses on painting, cartooning, piano playing, composing..... And ebooks. In short, I have a lot on.\xa0\nTo get on board and keep up with what I\u2019m up to, please do email me at info@petepascoe.com and request to be on my email list. I\u2019d love that - and you won\u2019t miss a thing that way. \n2 things: I always make time for songwriting. Everything stops when I get the feeling a song is coming through.\xa0\nThe other is:\xa0 yes, my life is a juggling exercise. - and truth be known, it probably always has been.\nIn this episode, I recount a tale that came to mind today about a fellow that asked me to do an illustration for an advertisement... It was pretty funny - he announced that he wanted to come over and see how it was going. When he heard what I was up to at the time (we had a new baby,\xa0 washing (clean) was everywhere in the lounge, drying (it was a rainy day), the dinner was being made... His reaction has stayed in my mind\u2026 I think he found it difficult to believe I could be creative in with everything I had happening in my life at that time.\xa0\nI guess that's what I've managed to do over the years. Kept that sense of freedom in my life so that I can do these creative things when I feel the urge..\xa0\nIt's been a creative life, that's for sure.\xa0Here\u2019s some relevant links - there\u2019s plenty here, including the lyrics to this song: www.petepascoe.wordpress.com \xa0 videos on youtube:\xa0 Pete Pascoe Art and music\xa0 \xa0 Website www.petepascoe.com \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 13 albums here: www.petepascoe.bandcamp.com \nSo what's \u2019In Your Mind\u2019 about ? Well, the lyrics delve into the idea that you can go within into that dream state within and ... find answers. And it's natural.\xa0\xa0That would be it, in a nutshell. It's been said we don't realise the potential of our minds.\xa0\nYes, I like to go deep in my thoughts. But I like to keep things light as well. I\u2019ve always made a point of doing both in my life. The muse, spirit - whatever you want to call it - seems to like humour.\xa0\nMaybe humour just sort of keeps the slate keen in the moment, allowing the creative connection to take place...\xa0\nAnyway, these are the sort of thoughts I was having when I wrote ' in Your Mind\u2019, all those years ago.