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All My Shields Were Down (2024)
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All My Shields Were Down is a love song to my sweet wife Diane. How I lost my heart a cold December in 1996 in Montréal.

I wrote this song in October 2011 where I had just started learning how to play music. This new version uses the original recording of my voice, but all instruments have been upgraded here in 2024 and I also added some background voices as well (Synth V)
Released: 30-Nov-2024
Category: Pop
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 9.6 Mb
Plays: 19
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 1
Weekly downloads: 0
License: Commerical derivatives allowed; contact artist for permission
Lyrics
All My Shields Were Down (Kenneth Lavrsen, 2011)

You took my by surprise
That early winter day
Saw through my disguise
Saw through me all the way
You smiled and touched my face
Put your fingers in my hair
I felt your embrace
I felt your love and care

Love, and all my shields were down
You, the sweetest girl in town

Went out and watched the starts
That freezing winter night
Saw Venus and Mars
And everything felt right
I was looking at your face
As the Moon began to rise
Lost my time of time and space
Moon reflections in your eyes

Love, and all my shields were down
You, the sweetest girl in town
Love, and all my shields were down

Love, and all my shields were down
And you, the sweetest girl in town
My love, and all my shields were down
And you, the sweetest girl in town
In town
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Grathy
artist
How lovely!!!!!!!!
23 days ago
sammydix
artist
I dare anybody to listen to this and not move.
Latest song: The Manager
22 days ago
Telemetry
artist
Good vocals K. L.  Great lyrics and talents portrayed in this track.
Latest song: The Good Byes
22 days ago
Amateurhour
artist
Cheery, heartwarming and heartfelt :)
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22 days ago
FrancoJazz
artist
Great vocal and rhythmic work
Latest song: Your lies
22 days ago
yoslounge
artist
Wonderful song Ken
22 days ago
Wyndsok
artist
@KennethLavrsen 
Wow Kenneth. I give this song seven out of five stars!
I love the honesty and vunerability of this.
Bless you and yours bro!
:-)
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22 days ago
FrancoJazz
artist
Nice track 🕺
Latest song: Your lies
22 days ago
thsantac
artist
A very well orchestrated song in all aspects, pop with a little touch of country. Like the percussion passage before the solo. A small advice : elec guitar sounds better with some pitch bend and modulation :-)
21 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@Grathy glad to liked it. Thanks for stepping by
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@sammydix thanks for the very kind words. It is an early and a bit primitive composition but I felt it deserved a second life and a second message to Diane ;-)
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@telemetry thanks a lot for the kind feedback
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@Amateurhour very kind words. Thank you so much.
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@FrancoJazz thanks. I played drums as a kid but my house is too small for a full kit so I bang on my Roland drum pads these days.
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@yoslounge glad you liked it. Thanks
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@Wyndsok your support is like a rock. It is very much appreciated
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@FrancoJazz thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@thsantac Thanks for the kind feedback. Yes I also felt the guitar solo sounded artificial. I just played with adding some vibrato to it and that is much better. But not enough to post the song again. I really appreciate the constructive feedback. It matters and one learns.
20 days ago
Bowman
artist
Your lyrics are palpable. The sweetness of your song comes through in its directness and lack of B.S. Very much enjoyed this Kenneth.
Latest song: Captain Mizuki
20 days ago
StanTheManLoh
artist
Wow!!! A very good and attractive melody, and poignant lyrics. Love the drum solo!
A real keeper. She'd be so proud! 
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@thsantac I really appreciate constructive feedback. Here is some feedback of the feedback. I went to the project and checked the instrument used. In this song the solo guitar is Ample Guitar LP (Les Paul) with a preset called Walk This Way. And if I add modulation wheel to it I get a nice not too crazy vibrato. I applied it to all the long notes. It is much much better this way. I am not uploading a new version here just for that change, but you and anyone reading this note can listen to the improved version on my website https://www.lavrsen.dk/foswiki/bin/view/Music/AllMyShieldsWereDown2024 .  I also purchased a great deesser tool from apulSoft called splitS. Not a traditional deesser but a tool that separates the ssss sounds and the tonal sound and let you mix it so you get a better balance. That is also applied to my vocal.
Thanks a again for the feedback that makes me a better musician.
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@Bowman Thanks a lot. Hmm. Maybe a little BS. We did not go out and watch the starts. It is too cold in Montreal in December to watch stars ;-)
20 days ago
KennethLavrsen
artist
@StanTheManLoh Thanks by friend. I will never be able to write lyrics like you.  But that does not stop me from trying. Ha!
20 days ago
deezee
artist
Beautiful!! :)
20 days ago
Dyl
artist
Charming and cool song. Love the mood !
19 days ago
TrebleFace
artist
Great song.  From the singing to the back up vocals, the nice rythmn to that cool drumming in the middle
18 days ago
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