"LET'S MAKE IT SO"

I had developed a few ideas that seemed related. I thought about developing them into a single song, but Andy suggested breaking it into three. This one began with a sorta blues pattern in C. After I developed the structure of the piece, 

 

I felt it needed a strong intro, and the opening chords emerged. As for tonality, this tune is in C, with a flatted B to give it a darker, slightly dissonant sound. I discovered that adding an A-flat Major was fun and provided an unexpected turn. Later in the tune. There’s a key modulation, or maybe we can call that a bunch of accidentals! Regardless, I liked the sound and began to think about a melody. 

 

The lyrics to this piece began with the first line, “You’re makin’ me wonder what it’s all about.” The next two lines were rhythmic, and the 4th phrase brought in my ever-present self-doubt: “Maybe we’ll see/Wonder could be/Is it a trick of the eye?” I liked the way it all fit together, and the melody covered a lot of ground. 

 

I wasn’t exactly sure where it was going, but it seemed natural to introduce the idea of romantic attraction. The chorus added in making the most of the moment: “Let’s make the time that we have/Feel like dreams coming true…”