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“Running Out Of Love” is the third song that I’ve collaborated with Adrian Miller on and the first re-write we’ve done together.
This song was actually a half finished piece I had languishing in my archives for a few years called “All Out Of Love.” I loved the melody and the chord structure but the lyrics were something that I needed help on.
First of all the title needed to be changed as “All Out Of Love” reminded me of an Air Supply song far too much and secondly, the story of the song was a little muddled. This is where Adrian’s magic worked the best, he changed the title and sorted out the story and we both rewrote the lyrics to fit in with the new direction of the song.
I absolutely love it now and recording it gave me some fantastic piano practise. The best of both worlds really.
Enjoy,
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Running Out Of Love
© 2010 C. Stewart/A. Miller
Chorus
I’m running out of love
Running low on love, it brings me down
I’m running out of love
Running low on love, I’m empty now
I know that I have tried so hard
To show you how I feel for you
And you may feel the same way but
I’ve got no way of knowing that it’s true
Chorus
Another cold and lonely night
Staring at each other through the silence
Going over things that might
Have happened if we only took a chance
What happened to our love?
I’ve tried to work it out
So many little things
Are standing in our way
What happened to our love?
What’s it all about?
Is there anything, anything that I can say?
I’m running out of love
Running low on love, I’m empty now
I have so many half finished songs in my songwriting archive that are in dire need of re-writing, I’ll be busy collaborating for many years to come. Bring it on!
Peace,
Corey 
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I have an issue with the phrasing/emphasis on some words – in the chorus “It brings me down” and “I’m empty now” are both muffled on the second or third syllable …
the lyric is very down, I need the singing to be a bit more upbeat emotionally … maybe a lot more up
Is the issue because of the way the song’s recorded or, is it the melody and/or phrasing of the lyrics itself? I have a feeling you’re feedback is about the melody, am I right in my assumption?
Love the feedback btw, thanks for taking the time to listen. I really appreciate it
Corey
Hey Corey,
First issue is with a couple of words not being clear (as noted above)
Second issue is with the feel/tempo/melody … I am musically under-ecucated and cannot really answer your question well, sorry …
best wishes