Backstory:
Sour Writing is a group of four friends – Andy, Billy, Charlie, and Dale, who come from diverse backgrounds and brought together by the shared love of music. They first met at a poetry slam event held in their high school, where they connected over a shared love of creative expression and the power of words. After graduation, they all went their separate ways but held on to their shared passion. By a beautiful coincidence, they all ended up in the same city again five years later. During a casual meet-up, they realized that their passion for music was still very much alive. They decided to form a band, and Sour Writing was born.
Sour Writing aims to express the bitter-sweet emotions of life through their music, and their name is a reflection of this intent. They believe that every experience, no matter how sour, contributes to the person you become, and through their music, they intend to share these experiences.
Genre:
Sour Writing is primarily an Indie Rock band but they often blend elements of Pop and Alternative into their sound to create a unique blend that is refreshingly different yet comfortably familiar.
Title:
“Paper Cuts and Lemon Drops”
Lyrics:
(Intro)
G-D-Em-C
(Verse 1)
G D
Scribbles on the paper, beneath the moonlight,
Em C
Thoughts pouring like rain, in the quiet of the night.
G D
Memories of laughter, tears and fights,
Em C
All inked in words, under the soft lamp light.
(Chorus)
G D
Paper cuts and lemon drops, oh the bittersweet pain,
Em C
Life’s a ride on a teeter-totter, sunshine after the rain.
G D
Through the highs and the lows, love and disdain,
Em C
We pen down our stories, on life’s open plain.
(Verse 2)
G D
Words are but whispers, of the heart’s quiet song,
Em C
In the silence of the night, where secrets belong.
G D
In the dance of the letters, where we sway and twirl,
Em C
We script our saga, in this crazy world.
(Chorus)
G D
Paper cuts and lemon drops, oh the bittersweet pain,
Em C
Life’s a ride on a teeter-totter, sunshine after the rain.
G D
Through the highs and the lows, love and disdain,
Em C
We pen down our stories, on life’s open plain.
(Outro)
G-D-Em-C
Band’s favorite fan:
The band’s favorite fan is named Oliver. Oliver discovered Sour Writing during a particularly challenging time in his life. The band’s music, with its raw emotion and honest lyrics, resonated deeply with him, providing him solace and strength. Their song “Paper Cuts and Lemon Drops” became his anthem, and he found himself drawn to their unique blend of Indie Rock with Pop and Alternative elements. He loves how Sour Writing can take something as sour as life’s hardships and turn it into a beautiful melody. Oliver’s unwavering support and deep connection to their music make him a favorite fan.