Please Stand By

by @strumandstress

Skirmish: Lights, Camera, Action! 🎬 (@tarahenton)

Liner Notes

#fuc I saw "Please Stand By" on Amazon Prime a couple of weeks ago and thought it was a possible title for a song!

Lyrics

While we await disaster, It's getting worse much faster There's nothing left for us to try The problem (while we're in it) - Solution takes a minute I'm asking you to please stand by

It might need some deduction, But please await instruction Before the problems multiply Maybe there's nothing to it. If fools rush in don't do it I'm asking you to please stand by

Please stand by and find your happy place Let that calm expression cross your face

Don't call it hesitating, there's merit there in waiting Don't need to know the reason why There will be a solution So make a resolution I'm asking you to please stand by

Comments

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Great song and good advice. Love that you pulled that line from an event and retained and used it for our entertainment. Thanks!

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You're pulling fun chords from that uke! Very cool melody, solid performance, cool take on the skirmish, dig this one much!

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Enjoyed this. Seems very much to be a song of the times. Everywhere not Minnesota needs to be on standby for a similar response.

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this is great! love those diminished chords, very george harrison (or really back to hoagy carmichael or some 20's stuff?) and of course it works so well with the subject and the uke. sweet, wise and funny! (and i love that cd collection behind you, ive got a fairly big one as well)

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There are so many life situations where we should just stand by to assess things. I enjoyed your song. Great melody and chord choices.

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Brilliant! I could imagine a flight attendant pulling out a uke during turbulence in the air and communicating such a message which also would influence the passengers’ nervous systems employing such a charming melody and upbeat rhythm.

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Good to see you back again! you are nicely back with an old style you dont see much theses days. Really nice to hear! "Don't call it hesitating, there's merit there in waiting" excellent line. well done indeed

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Really great, man! This is a skirmish? That's a hell of a music colletion, too.

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So much to love about this! It is both quaint and profound, and your delivery is absolutely spot on. A really memorable song. Thanks for taking part in the skirmish! 😊

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A great melody and beautifully crafted words - love that chord progression. This could have been in the soundtrack for Dr Stangelove

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That refrain really lifts the spirit, nice work! And your voice really contrasts well with the uke, well done!

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I love the rhythm of this, it feels so jaunty! There's something really nice about the quick ukulele strumming combined with your smooth vocals too, they work well together.

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Very nice chord progression here. Makes the uke jump right out. Fine work.

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I've got to echo what @rbachman said. This song feels like perfectly assembled puzzle pieces and was so darn satisfying to listen to.

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Isn't it just so dang lovely?

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@debs

Yes!!!

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I always like your old-time song style! Such an interesting chord progression and a lovely melody and well. I enjoyed listening!

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Very clever and creative take on the prompt. The melody is so catchy. Beautiful singing and playing. A wonderful listen.

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Your song form and rhyme schemes are always so spot on. Nothing pleases me quite like hearing the perfectly measured emphasis within these phrases. Such a solid song for such a short amount of time. Kudos!

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Great take on prompt and wise advice given all going on. The uke and vocals sound great!

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Your voice, the sound of the uke and the melody - which seems to me be flavoured with some old-time jazz - all work so well together.

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The soaring melody goes well with the persistent tension in the narrative. The listener really has to think what’s going to happen next. Very intriguing song.

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