Got word from a friend
№93 — It's a Trend ft. Sam Kogon (demo)
organizing an accident is a weekly newsletter where I leak home demos of unreleased songs, first draft lyrics, thoughts on the creative process, & dispatches from music life in Paris.
Listen to “It’s a Trend ft. Sam Kogon” (demo):
This song was written on June 29, 2022
This is demo leak #93
One of my favorite things about living in Paris is receiving messages from strangers, acquaintances, or more rarely, close friends, looking to hang out when they’re in town. The city is a magnet for a certain type of person often considering how they can live here part-time or permanently. It’s a fun energy/fantasy to entertain.
One such meeting resulted in today’s demo—a song written with Sam Kogon, a great artist and songwriter whom I had never met despite sharing a scene in NYC. It only took a move across the Atlantic to finally connect, and one summer afternoon in 2022, we shared coffee, music stories, and a little creative spirit.
Sam is a lovely person, and we became quick friends. The session ended with this live recording of the song—Sam on guitar and the two of us singing/screeching harmonies. It’s rough and pretty and raw, and I hope it will inspire you to check out Sam’s project afterward.
With love,
Ryan
“It’s a Trend” lyrics
Got word from a friend
He thinks I’m mad to be back here again
It’s a trend, all we defend
Was stopped in the rain
These faces I love well they all washed away
It’s a pain, still I remain
These places that we’ve left behind
We’re always chasing in our mind
To find
Is it all worth the struggle this time
Bird on a ledge
So hard to leave what you know
In the end
Take a step, for all we regret
Just let me know
Oh you could show me my way home
Please help me cope
You give me hope
These places that we’ve left behind
We’re always chasing in our mind
To find
Is it all worth the struggle this time
These lyrics were co-written with Sam Kogon in June 2022.
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