New Song in the works Current mood: hopeful Category: Music
So, here's a new song I just wrote a few days ago. This is just the basic structure, which I'll properly record very soon with a bit more arrangement added. For some reason, I seem to gravitate towards writing sad sounding songs whenever I pick up my mandolin. Go figure. But I think the lyrics are hopeful.
It's a song for my mother, who, since we moved to Japan has been fighting a physical disorder, which has not quite been diagnosed 100% as to what it exactly is, but it's caused her to loose control of her mouth and tongue, making her speech and breathing difficult. And, the killer, is that she can't sing like she used to. Which truly breaks my heart because she has the most beautiful voice, one of only a few in the world that can truly bring me to tears. This is a voice that I grew up with, sang to me as a child, taught me my first words, and introduced me to singing. This song is for her and for anyone that feels like they don't have a voice, whether that's literally or figuratively.
This song also has a part of me in it too. This past winter was a rough one for me, and I've heard from a lot of people across the board the same sentiment about the dreadful winter of '07. I was trying to figure out what I'm doing, trying to write(unsuccessfully), and be productive. But, nothing came out this winter. It was a lesson relearned in how not to try to force your art. It'll come when it comes, the only thing you can do is be prepared for her when she shows up. We're always waiting for something, right? Just gotta make the most of the time in between those moments. So, I've felt like I lost my voice as well. She came back with this song and a bunch of other ideas in the works.
Here's the lyrics(currently): Eyes to see and ears to hear The sounds and sights I love so dear But when my mouth can't open right The fear inside me seals the light
Away, my voice (has taken leave)(like fallen leaves) And all those songs I used to sing Songbird please fly back to me
Perched upon a magnolia tree I wait for Spring to bring relief Deep inside my heart I sing for joy But fate has cause to kill the noise
And a burden that I feared to bear Sinking down a riverbed Friends and family remind me so The voice inside is not yet dead
The voice inside me is not yet dead I sing for love, I sing for joy
Currently, I am living in the Nara Prefecture of Japan with my wife Erin. We are bound for adventures throughout Japan and in travels abroad in the future to come. I am a professional musician that loves to cook. I have recently been engaged with learning about this Japanese culture and I love to watch Sumo, study Aikido, and practice my Nihongo, besides, of course, playing and creating music.
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