AwwSugar,
Thanks for reading! Yes, "Common Ground" certainly has a high corny-factor rating, since it is describing gladiators. Fighting. Preferably naked. Together. (Just kidding). I agree with you about the corniness. It isn't a subtle song.
And, yes (sigh) my songs tend to be long. "Common Ground" is probably 5 minutes. I haven't recorded it yet because I've been working on my "Festivus" song for the MusicBanter 2009 Festivus song contest
In answer to your question, "Common Ground" is mostly fast. I'm planning to record two sets of drums, kind of like in the group Kylesa, to have a very strong rhythm. That's my little headnod to The Unfan, who likes Kylesa.
But before I get to recording "Common Ground," I have to work on the "Ya" song for you! Let's see, my preliminary recording of "Ya" (now called "Evergreen") is...3:56. So, under 4 minutes! That's pretty good for me!
--Erica