Songs From Scratch, Vol. 2

You know a good song when you hear it. What you probably don't know is what went into creating that song. Songs from Scratch examines the songwriting process to find out what it takes to transform a vague idea into a full-fledged tune.

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Songs From Scratch, Vol. 2

Songs from Scratch Vol. 2: The lyrics

July 7, 2008

These are the song lyrics written by Adam Levy for MPR's Songs from Scratch, Vol. 2. We asked Levy to write four lines, based on the story "The Wizard of Oz." The challenge for our musicians is to write a song inspired by the story, and include Levy's lyrics somewhere in the song.

ADAM LEVY'S LYRICS

From the ends of the earth to your own back yard,

Mouth and mind drink all but won't fill an empty heart.

It's all within -- energy and matter, namaste and ohm,

Myriad formulas, nostrums and prayer -- all roads lead home.

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