"Something to Lose" by David Guilbault

SONG DEMOS: This might be the best song I've ever written. At the very least, it is my most heartfelt. I've recorded three demos versions of it. And I still haven't found its soul.

I wrote this song, “Something to Lose,” circa 1971, some 54 years ago. I think it might be my best written song. At least, it is my most heartfelt. I have recorded demo versions of it three time. And I have yet to be satisfied with any of the recordings. I just haven’t found the song’s soul yet. But, I feel it.

*** VERSION ONE: This is me, solo, singing and playing my Taylor acoustic guitar. Recorded by Eric Herod. This is the song in its purest form.

** VERSION TWO: This is me singing, with an intentionally sparse baritone guitar arrangement and accompaniment, both by Jason Goessl.

• VERSION THREE: This is Andy Zadrozny’s bass guitar arrangement with him playing bass and all other instruments and accompanying my vocals.

"SOMETHING TO LOSE" by David Guilbault
"Something to Lose" © 1971 David Guilbault

Feeling low. So close to down and out.
Well I strain to shout.
But no one hears my scream.
Oh my Lord, I’m feeling blue.
Living needs a reason.
Won’t you please give me something to lose?

Walking alone, down a one-way street
To that dead-end sign
That shouts my grief.
Oh my Lord, well I’m feeling blue.
Living needs a reason.
Won’t you please give me something to lose?

I need something I can hold on to
When my spirit fails me.

Well, my laughter’s gone.
I can’t bring a smile.
I can’t find the joy, and I don’t know,
I don’t know why.

All I know is I’m feeling blue.
Living needs a reason.
Won’t you please give me something to lose?

Something to lose.
You gotta help me Lord.
I need something to lose.

"Something to Lose" © 1971 David Guilbault
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COVER ME: I invite any other singer-songwriters to find their own voice in this song, with their own arrangement.