Fragments

"Fragments" is one of the oldest songs I have. I don't think I've ever used a song this old for the Calendar Project. The only song that comes close that I can think of is "Hold On" and this tune has that beat by years. I remember playing this song in the auditorium at school. I played it under the stairs at Auburn High. I've recorded it for every "tape" I ever made. I've brought it to countless bands. I've even tried to record it for the Calendar Project. For on reason or another it never seemed to gain legs.
In the final hours of what has been a busy music month it finds it's home. A leap day baby that keeps the secret Calendar year alive. I recorded it with one open mic in the room. I ran through it twice and kept the second one. Played from the muscle memory of a kid learning to play guitar. Not much has changed.
Of course keeping with the theme of the year, secrets and lies, I'll share the song's secret. It was never about a first hand experience. In school I had a friend who was with a girl I simply loved. Everyone did. He spoke to me about staying at her house because his home life was on the rocks. As he was staying there when they broke up. Maybe it was shortly after. Details at this point have become hazy. Regardless she had proverbially kicked him while he was down. I empathized with him while becoming aware that she was now on the market. It was a delicate balance to maintain.
By "wearing his hat" in the narrative, I explored a relationship I didn't experience. Musical character acting. Just like last months song. In the end I never got the girl and he'll be remembered as her great young love. I have a song that's been under my fingers for half my life. The song is as old as I was when I wrote it. Wow. Happy Leap Day!

Fragments