Like listening to a composition class, where the teacher says "break the rules!"
 
Really cool changes.
 
-Tom

Thank you so much for your comments, Marshall, blue ice, Larry Jones, philz, and emerald soul (I'm sorry, I can't figure out how to "bold" your names on this device). I appreciate each and every one very much.

philz, I still wish more than anything that I were capable of doing what you suggest, but it's beyond me. So it seems that my only choice is to keep trying to do it myself and have it not sound good enough or not try to do music at all. I'm not sure which to choose any more.

Laura, I've been following you in the background for a while, and I have to say this is one of your better songs.  The tone of your vocal is smooth and present without being overly bright.  I like the sparseness of your arrangements because I can hear every nuance of your performances.  That usually makes one play better as it does for you.  I do have one question; why not sing harmony with yourself?  A song like this, while sounding good with a single vocal, could really go over the top with a vocal arrangement.  I think you'd shine with this.  Anyway, I remain a fan.

Thank you, Lynn, for your very kind and encouraging comments. 
 
I actually thought about putting in some harmony and then decided that I'd been overdoing it with the harmony lately, but on second thought, you have a good point. It's very helpful to hear another perspective.
 
Right now though, I'm not sure about anything. I'm hoping it passes, though :)
 
Thanks again,
LJ
 

I do think the mix would benefit from a little more width, and harmonies would be a really nice touch - you have the voice for it.    As for the song itself, there's no missing that it's you... from the chord changes to the melody to the quirky arrangement.      What exactly is that instrument that trails off in the end?

You always put a smile on my face.
 

Very nice Ms Lampshade. Mix and production are excellent.

stevec - Thanks for your comments; they're really making me think.
The instrument you mention is one of the Rhodes organ variations from the standard Kontakt library.
 
MarkusClinus - and you always make me want to smile back :)
 
daryl1968 - Why, thank you, Mr. '68 (if I may call you that)!
 
To all of you thank you very much for taking your time to listen and respond. :)
LJ

as usual it's the little quirks in the arrangement which make this. i actually like this less than your others simply because it's less quirky and straighter but it still sounds just like you.

mgh , thanks for your comment - I have to tell you, you gave me a real laugh, because when I skimmed your message, I read,
 
"i actually like this less than your others simply because (...) it still sounds just like you."
 
And I agree with you :)