Greekboy Posted December 17, 2017 Posted December 17, 2017 Hey everyone, hope you guys are doing well! This is going to be a strange one. I got hired to score this film that deals with issues such as loneliness, alienation and the fear of expressing ones feelings. It is set in a fictional world and the one recurring theme is that of unrequited love in its broadest sense. I was trying to connect the music with the visual narration and for 2 weeks straight I couldn't come up with anything of particular artistic value. Until I decided to dig deeper and let my old feelings surface. I re-lived a brief encounter I had with this girl that I never told how I felt; out of fear of getting rejected (I don't think she was into me) and also because I had a suspicion she might be gay. Anyway I'm finally done with the score and I think it is because of this experience that I was able to write some of my best music to date. Its been 7 years now and we've maintained sporadic contact but I'd like for her to listen to it. Not with any intentions of rekindling things, but because I would like her to know before she hears it in cinema. Do you think its appropriate? (Edit: Its funny how I took a nap a couple of hours ago and I dreamt of her, the human mind eh?) Thank you;)
healing light Posted December 17, 2017 Posted December 17, 2017 What exactly would you tell her about the piece? Maybe you can just tell her a little about the song, what it's about, and say that some memories with her inspired it. Or have her listen to it and ask her what she thinks. I wouldn't necessarily be doing declarations of love after all this time if you only have sporadic contact or things ended awkwardly. Do you still have feelings for her?
healing light Posted December 17, 2017 Posted December 17, 2017 On the other hand, if you still do have feelings for her, I would just ask her out properly and if you guys become a thing tell her about the song down the line.
Author Greekboy Posted December 17, 2017 Author Posted December 17, 2017 What exactly would you tell her about the piece? Maybe you can just tell her a little about the song, what it's about, and say that some memories with her inspired it. Or have her listen to it and ask her what she thinks. I wouldn't necessarily be doing declarations of love after all this time if you only have sporadic contact or things ended awkwardly. Do you still have feelings for her? Oh yeah absolutely, I would love to tell her how I drew inspiration for it. There's no feelings on my side, except for the artistic what if's and rumination over what could have been. There's absolutely no chance of that ever happening, I don't think she was ever into me and also there's a high chance she might be gay. My only worry is that I don't want her to perceive this as an attempt to ask her out or feel sorry for me. That's why I'm unsure if I should send it!
Erik30 Posted December 17, 2017 Posted December 17, 2017 My only worry is that I don't want her to perceive this as an attempt to ask her out or feel sorry for me. Yeah but that's what it looks like, even if it's not your intention. If you really had zero interest in her, you probably wouldn't even be thinking about contacting her. Sorry but it seems like a way of trying to get her attention
todreaminblue Posted December 17, 2017 Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) i dont feel you should send it i feel if you ever cross paths if god sees fit and you have that chance to talk a bit deeper than just pleasantries its a chance given to tell her you were inspired by her(dont give her verbatim) that you wanted her just to know that...i have been given songs by guys that said i inspired them to write.....one played it on his guitar for me and sung it.... it was quite good ...smilin..... it did however make me feel rather awkward as he did sing it in front of others... .I have written a boat load of unrequited love poems......i would never give them....or want the guy to read them unless he was my partner.....only then would i say this was for you and about you....and even then .....i would want to trust he wouldnt laugh in my face.... when a love is unrequited it means a love not returned......and in that vein of thought ...you dont send out what wont be returned...you keep it.....for you to know....and to understand how that love inspired you...and you keep writing...you can make that piece so elusive it could be about anyone .......and you send it to the world....and god above........deb Edited December 17, 2017 by todreaminblue 1
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