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Delegate

by Amelia Ray

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"Delegate" Do I love you? Do I trust you? Can we start anew? I'm in no shape to decide so I delegate it to you Is it springtime? Are you all mine? Can we make it through? There's a feeling inside but I delegate it to you Could this be forever? We might be so sad I should walk away, however Baby, you're the best I ever had Are we there yet? Are you my safe bet? Does it all ring true? See, I've got nothing to hide so I delegate it to you I should walk away, however We might be so glad This time could be forever 'Cause, baby, you're the best I ever had Do you need me? Will you deceive me? Leave me sad and blue? Cast my fears aside and I'll delegate it to you © 2022 Amelia C. Ray
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This past summer, I was feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle multiple projects within the ever-changing landscape of being an independent musician. A friend suggested I focus on outsourcing tasks, and jokingly challenged me to write a love song about delegating responsibility to help me learn how to do it.

The lyrics came easily enough. I imagined someone who, after weighing the pros and cons of continuing a love affair, ultimately leaves the decision to the other party. The music was a bit harder. I knew the style of music I wanted but didn’t know how I was going to fit the elaborate Memphis soul arrangement I was hearing in my head into my limited budget.

So I decided to approach "Delegate" from a subtractive rather than additive point of view. Applying the study of triads that have been the focus of my guitar lessons for the past two years, I dissected the song into small parts that I could easily play. I came up with a naked, vulnerable arrangement that sounds unlike anything I've written before.

The exercise also helped me learn the first rule of delegation, namely, having clear explanations of the tasks to be assigned. I feel I’m one step closer to grasping the motto of successful entrepreneurs the world over: “Work smarter, not harder.”
lyrics
"Delegate"

Do I love you?
Do I trust you?
Can we start anew?
I'm in no shape to decide so
I delegate it to you

Is it springtime?
Are you all mine?
Can we make it through?
There's a feeling inside but
I delegate it to you

Could this be forever?
We might be so sad
I should walk away, however
Baby, you're the best I ever had

Are we there yet?
Are you my safe bet?
Does it all ring true?
See, I've got nothing to hide so
I delegate it to you

I should walk away, however
We might be so glad
This time could be forever
'Cause, baby, you're the best I ever had

Do you need me?
Will you deceive me?
Leave me sad and blue?
Cast my fears aside and
I'll delegate it to you

© 2022 Amelia C. Ray

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released January 1, 2023

released January 1, 2023
Written, composed and performed by Amelia Ray
Mixed and mastered by Brandon Bankes
Cover design by Daniel Cisneros

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Amelia Ray Helsinki, Finland

Amelia Ray is The Interpreter. Ray’s 31-year career has spanned the fields of music, performance art, film and humanitarianism. As a polyglot, Ray has spent decades contemplating how similar concepts are expressed differently linguistically across cultures. This research has permeated her artistic work, which includes numerous cross-genre compositions, performance pieces and a one-act musical. ... more

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