The Readings » father http://www.thereadings.net music duo Chris and Eric Reading Mon, 25 May 2009 19:01:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 That’s Gonna Be You http://www.thereadings.net/thats-gonna-be-you/ http://www.thereadings.net/thats-gonna-be-you/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:51:57 +0000 thereadings http://s280121214.onlinehome.us/?p=225 That’s Gonna Be You
Just as She Brings Me Down is a father/daughter song, this is a father/son tune. This song addresses the common experience of most boys. At some point, when they’re young, Dad is Superman. Just a few short years later, he couldn’t be more uncool, or easier to dislike. And then one day, you wake up, and you realize you’ve become him…and the cycle is beginning again. This was a fun one to write. The difficult part was writing a chorus, where the lyrics didn’t change, but the message worked for both the positive image and negative feelings about dad. We think we achieved it, and conveyed a good message, and a relatable story.

]]> http://www.thereadings.net/thats-gonna-be-you/feed/ 1 She Brings Me Down http://www.thereadings.net/she-brings-me-down-2/ http://www.thereadings.net/she-brings-me-down-2/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:49:57 +0000 thereadings http://s280121214.onlinehome.us/?p=223 The inspiration for this story comes from Chris’ (then three year old) daughter, Bonnie Nicole.

It’s written from the perspective of an everyday, average Dad who sometimes gets lost in his own routine, who from time to time needs a subtle reminder of what’s really important in life. Nicole never seems to care if he’s busy or otherwise occupied; she always wants his time and attention. It’s a needed reminder to stop and be a part of the fleeting moments in her life. She really was three feet high, and definitely is larger than life.

And thank God she’s around–to bring us all down (to earth). Oh, and you can see exactly what we’re talking about in the video we shot for this song. Nicole is the star!

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