Things Sure Are Getting Strange (Song - 1st) (poem) by ShyPoet 1 on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 5, 2003

This was a great song, and so relevant for this time,

Just excellent!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Malachy MacFarlane (Reader)

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

you are spot on, I can see Mr. Zimmerman belting (if the word "belting" can really be applied to Dylan) this one out! Very, very well done. Mal.

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)

Reviewed on April 4, 2003

We can be seen within our words...Writing is such a damn fine tool to be heard. Your words are great....your soul deep.....That's what I see my friend...Ty, Dani

Reviewed by na na (Reader)

Reviewed on March 31, 2003

I see it as a protest song, and Alex gave you a good exemple of a good protest song. Because of the length of the song and nature of its content, I would label it folk. I do not know if the offer is legimate or not. If they came seeking you out on your first song...try to see if they have an internet site and read about them.
Also if you find it let me know too. Good Luck Bill

Reviewed by Melissa Rives

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

Powerful song...wish I could hear you singing it! :)

Reviewed by Teresa Dybevik

Reviewed on March 22, 2003

This reminds me of "Makes me wanna holler...the way they do my life...." "Natural fact is, oh honey that I can't pay my taxes".....it gives me a feeling like this.... Teresa

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Reviewed on March 22, 2003

Beaut work Shy,loved it and could also relate to it.
Things sure are getting strange
sure wish that they would change.
Love always
from
Kay.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 21, 2003

excellent song, shy...i agree with alex, we're heading down the same path again...like in the 60s...you ripped my heart out with this powerful song...truth resonates in every line...well done! (((HUGS))) and love, karla. keep singing...'cause things are getting strange. (curiouser and curiouser)

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 21, 2003

a really good attempt at your first song... some very good lines and developed meter...

Reviewed by Alexander Shaumyan (Reader)

Reviewed on March 21, 2003

Excellent. We're going down the same road again, Shy. This reminds of the '60s song by Stephen Stills:

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
Written by Stephen Stills

Back to lyrics

There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware
I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

There's battle lines being drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Young people speaking their minds
Getting so much resistance from behind
I think it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

What a field-day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, hooray for our side
It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
You step out of line, the man come and take you away

We better stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, now, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on March 21, 2003

Amen to every line.
And we are 12 years too late.
~E

Reviewed by T. Emilie Dybevik (Reader)

Reviewed on March 21, 2003

This is not bad for a first song you know. Meter is not bad either. Teresa

Reviewed by Trixie Love

Reviewed on March 21, 2003

Hi Shy,
Great one...
Keep it up...

Trixie

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)

Reviewed on March 21, 2003

Shy...you and I do not agree on some things...but we do it in a humane and christian way...and I truly respect you for that..now...if this is your first song....I think it to be fantastic...and keep writing..you have soul...your friend...Floria