Voice and Vocals

I want to write a song. Ideally, many, but for now just one. A real song. A song with meaning. With heart. With passion.

Substance.

Every time I do so I only end up writing some of the guitar or piano part but never really the melody or the lyrics. It's sad really. I'm sad for it. So much feeling to express. I tend to focus so much on the elements rather than what it is. I attempt to write lyrics but it all sounds like I'm trying way too hard to make it poetic. I push for feeling but cliche' always ensues. No originality. The times I always find some thought of creativity are always in places and situations where I am distant from recording. Remembrance.

Moments Before Slumber, The Haze of Daydream.

I hear some of my peer's compositions and they are all wonderful. There is purpose. Their purpose. They have their true inspiration. I have yet to find mine. Or rather, realize mine.

Writing a duet would be wonderful. Would be self-settling. Lovely.

I have always been quite smitten by the guy and girl vocal complement.

I need a voice before a vocal.

Help me find it.