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9/25/2015 2:35:46 AM ---- Updated 10/1/2015 3:23:38 AM

Only You Know Who You Are
This is a pretty rough version of one of my oldest songs that's never been recorded and hardly ever played as it's so sentimental. Scottie already suggested that I should repeat the "chorus" bit which begins "Please, please leave me..." I still can't decided whether it's best for it to be a one off "break" or an actual repeating chorus.

I want to record this song extremely simply - more or less like this rough version but better produced and in tune of course!

What do you think - do you like the simple format or should I repeat the chorus? I must say I tend to be a short and sweet kind of writer!

Here are the lyrics if it helps. And overall, what do you think of the song - can you relate to it. I reckon most people have had the experience of unrequited love (or even been burnt and know you've got to leave it alone because of other commitments!).

Anyway - I'm interested in your thoughts.

Here's the link and the lyrics are here below.

Links don't seem to be working here so here it is for you to copy and paste in your browser!

Only You Know Who You Are



Only You Know Who You Are

I’ve let you go, now set me free
(Only you know who you are)
I wanted you, you wanted me
(Only you know who you are)
You came to me, out of the blue,
(Only you know who you are)
You know that I can’t be with you
(Only you know who you are,
Only you know who you are)

Why did I let these feelings in
(Only you know who you are)
Into my life, under my skin
(Only you know who you are)
It’s over now, will never start
(Only you know who you are)
You left a scar inside my heart
(Only you know who you are,
Only you know who you are)

Please, please leave me
Please, please leave me
Please, please leave me
(Only you know who you are,
Only you know who you are)

Instrumental break

I’ve let you go, now set me free
(Only you know who you are)
You know that I can’t be with you
(Only you know who you are,
Only you know who you are,
Only you know who you are)……..

© Chandramoon October 2004

9/26/2015 12:36:21 PM

The link did not work. You should re-do it. However, I did go to your page and find the song. Only you can write a song like this and make it real. Yes, this version is kind of rough but I know you will clean that up in time. But the song has a great idea with a very personal theme. Nice song form and excellent arrangements. Looking forward to hearing it in finished form. It is going to be a great song.

Always A Fan!
Stoneman

10/1/2015 3:20:18 AM

Oh sorry the link didn't work so extra thanks for tracking it down on my page and listening. Yes I'm working on it with Paddy on keys and another guy on guitar so hopefully it will come out ok. I want to keep it very simple. Will redo the link now.

Ta!

10/1/2015 1:14:31 PM

I thought it was a nice catchy tune.

By the end with all those "only you know who you are"s, I half thought you were singing about me. :)

Don't know about additional choruses but songs like this in my opinion should have a nice instrumental break.

10/4/2015 9:34:04 AM

Thanks Bobby - you're not the first to say it felt like it was about them ha ha!

Yes I'll definitely work on a nice insrumental break.

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