this is brilliant. just when you think it's a nice whimsical little folk-rock song you throw in a change-up which sounds like Queen. as others have said a unique voice which is set off perfectly by your arrangement

:) You make me very happy!
 
stevec, Thanks so much for your comments. The "not the norm" made me laugh.
 
I only sang the lead voice once. Then I cloned the track and nudged the cloned track Left 2. That's all I did with the lead voice. The harmonies were done the next day. I still may go back and take some of the reverb off the harmonies in one of the sections near the end - they don't sound precise enough now that I listen again.
 
mgh, thank you very much! You made me laugh, too, with your "just when you think..." remark. Also, you mentioned Queen and me in the same sentence! [happy dance :)]
 
Thank you both so much,
LJ
 
Edited to add: I did just take the reverb off those harmonies near the end, so I reposted the new link in the OP. 
 

Just to say, phew, I think the version I just put up might be the final thing (and also, I think I have to finally admit I may be a bit obsessive). Fixed several points that were keeping me awake at night:
 
https://soundcloud.com/laura-thomson-723335445/lizzie-lyzo-vocals-and-all-2016-final-e
 
 

Hello Laura ,
 
I like the way your new song starts . I liked the Tex Mex two step type of beat in the opening section . 
 
The  opening melody and phrases are very reminiscent of your song Pedal Faster .
From the very opening line of your song , your Vocals have an airiness and intimate  quality that is very inviting and real easy on the ears .
 
Once again "skinnybones " your vocals drew me in ...big time .
 
I honestly think you  have some kind of X factor thing going on there with your voice I kid you not ...
Every time I start listening to you sing , I let down my walls to listen to your story and before I even know it  I feel like your right inside my head and that you are singing the song and telling the story just to me
I do happen to know that you are singing the song to express yourself and too tell your story in your music to all your listeners .
So I will concede that it is my humble assessment after many years of therapy that you are not singing only too me and that you must have some serious chops when it comes to the X factor thing
 
I get the sense that you really put yourself out there on many creative levels on this song ...
Very tasty guitar playing on your part all through the song with some rather nice chord changes ...
I enjoyed your tempo changes throughout the songs evolution ...
A few were a little rough, but I'm under the impression that you are playing every thing and producing yourself as you go along . Yes , ? No ?   ...I've heard all 3 mix's and the new one is the best so far .
 
I think your story telling and  lyrics through out the song were very clever and somewhat easy to visualize .
(For me as a guy who is listening to a story about a woman's inner tides of emotions and perceptions and how she as the main character in the song is processing her feelings and copes w them I found very interesting ) .
 
You did a very good job with your musical choices as far as framing the whole message of the song musically .
I certainly enjoyed when you belted out some of your vocal s ....
Also , It may interest you to know that earlier today when I was giving your song a listen through my monitors at a nice volume all the trees outside my deck soon filled up with chirping birds 
 
There is more I could say , yet it is time for me to go ...
 
I do enjoy your Music , it always brings me someplace and I think you are a really creative unique person ,
 
all the best
 
Kenny
 

Hi there Kenny,

I can never get over how kind and thoughtful you are. Thanks very much for giving me so much great feedback (and for giving the song its one and only 'like' on SoundCloud).

Yes, I do everything myself, and I'm only too aware of how painfully lacking I am in so many areas. The embarrassment over that is the reason that it took me until March of this year to post my first song. It was your encouragement that finally gave me the nerve to take that step.

I'm trying to improve, but sometimes I seem to take several steps back for each one I take forward. The encouragement and advice I get on this forum are a tremendous help to me.

Thanks a million,
LJ

LJ,
 
It takes time to become reasonably proficient in mixing. My first attempts were horrifically awful. I've elevated myself to simply awful now. Before I check out I hope to be awfully mediocre.
 
Now, to be able to "do it all" is what very few can actually do. When I know I'm not right for either melody, harmony, vocals or playing I ask others to help out.
 
You on the other hand have an artistic vision that probably would not benefit from collaboration but might benefit from some outside help to mix your stuff (not me of course) as a teaching tool for you to gather some techniques that could take your production to another level.
 
Very cool song (as always) IMO.
 
 

Dear Ed (bapu),
 
Thank you for that great advice. That is something I am going to think over long and hard. I know that I need help with mixing, but I also know I'm too nervous to record tracks in front of anybody. Also, my recording space is approximately as big as a breadbox, so they'd have to be an awfully tiny person.
 
So, I have to figure out how to get help without actually recording (performing) in front of anybody. 
 
Mixing tutorials just seem to swim into oblivion in front of my eyes as I admonish myself to PAY ATTENTION!
 
Lately, I've been just recording everything dry and then sticking a little bit of reverb on the master track and out to LandR - a real mix master, eh? Yeah, and it shows.
 
Maybe when my job-for-money slows down somewhat next month, I at least won't be so exhausted when I finally get the chance to get to Sonar. Then maybe some patience will return and some mixing tutorial lessons will sink in. Right now, those tutorials sound to me like those nagging Charlie Brown teacher Wah-wah voices.
 
I want somehow to just sing and play the song and have it stick itself magically into Sonar and come out sounding its best. That shouldn't be asking too much, should it? :)
 
Many thanks for giving me real food for thought,
LJ

LJ, 
 
Another option is to ask people here to see what they could do WRT mixing your songs (remotely).
 
I'm pretty sure at least two or three people where would love to give it a shot.
 
Basically you create a bundle (.cwb), post it on a server (Dropbox or some such), where you give a private address link (via PM) and let (s)he submit a mix for your approval.
 

I'm pretty sure Daryl1968 could do some excellent work on producing your songs. I'm not speaking for him and I'm not singling him out, many here appreciate his productions.
 

That's a very interesting suggestion, bapu. Thank you for that. Now I have lots to think about!:)