~ work in progress ~ lyrics in Instructions box ~ Hi! I wrote this poem based on my experiences finding it difficult to tell between romantic and platonic attraction (I use the label nebularomantic, which is a subset of platoniromantic but specifically for ND folks.). I was thinking it would work well as a song, but although I am a fairly good singer, I'm not very good at making up a tune (I get mixed up with pre-existing songs and would end up stealing the whole tune from a random pop song that has a similar structure). I could have a go, but I wanted to share this first, to see if anyone has any feedback on the lyrics or any ideas about what sort of music it should be (if at all?) or maybe even could come up with a melody themselves??? (Only if they want to, of course, and I'm not expecting anyone to, but I thought I'd see what people think.) Please tell me what you think! Constructive criticism greatly appreciated. I hope you enjoy it! :D EDIT: Thank you all for the kind words! I appreciate it so much. Would welcome more music ideas though lol /nm /gen /lh /srs /nf /pos /wowthat'salotoftonetagssorryguys ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lyrics: I want to sing along to Mamma Mia together Talk for hours about books or deep debates Dress in historical fashion and visit National Trust estates Sit on the sofa watching movies that we love But is this a crush? Am I in love or are you a friend? Sure, I want to give you cuddles but I want a QPR* Can I just have a hug and maybe cry a bit I'm sorry, I'm confused I want to sit and chat in cafes with hot chocolate Hear you tell me stories of your childhood dreams Be a calming presence when you're full and bursting at the seams Know you'll be there for me when I need you, my love But is this a crush? Am I in love or are you a friend? Sure, I want to be your "someone" but I don't know what this is Can I just have a hug and maybe cry a bit I'm sorry, I'm confused I want to lie on the grass on a summer morning With you, watch the butterflies together as they fly I want to hold your hand, go shopping, whatever catches your eye Let's browse through that cute bookshop we both love But is this a crush? Am I in love or are you a friend? Sure, I don't know how to talk to you but maybe I'm just shy Can I just have a hug and maybe cry a bit I'm sorry, I'm confused I want you to be the cure for social anxiety I want to be so close it's like we share a mind To be best friends, or married, or just two of the same kind Can we skip the "like" and just go straight to "love" But is this a crush? Am I in love or are you a friend? Sure, crushes and romance confuse me but I want one anyway Can I just have a hug and maybe cry a bit I'm sorry, I'm confused ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *For those who don't know, a QPR (queerplatonic relationship) is a relationship type that is other than simply romantic or platonic. It could be a regular platonic friendship, but with special commitment, or it could be the result of some other, not (fully) romantic, form of attraction. It could be between romantic and platonic, but (as pointed out - thanks) qprs don't necessarily have to be. The nature of qprs being vague allows you to make your own definition of your relationship. Fellow a-specs (or anyone else who knows about qprs), please tell me if I missed out anything else in this definition.
