Growing Again
Skirmish: Growing (@ragbag)Liner Notes
Used the "Grow" prompt to write about coming out of many years of depression... thanks @ragbag ! My first song on piano of this FAWM. I just love those gospelly chords. #gospel #piano
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Lyrics
Verse 1: The roots grew stagnant that winter And that winter lasted far too many years It was a decade of snowstorms and wind chill Only watered by tears
But now a shy sun’s emerging And I am proud to tell you, friend My life force is surging I’m growing again
Chorus: I didn’t know I had a long way to grow Don’t think I’ll ever quit Spent a decade thinking this was it But now I’m growing again
Verse 2: Who knew that beneath the frost heaves I still could put up a fight Now I’m stretching my arms to the treetops Feeling so damed alive
Chorus: I didn’t know I had a long way to grow Don’t think I’ll ever quit Spent a decade thinking this was it But now I’m growing again
Verse 3: Now I’m someone I always wanted But never thought I could be Made my home in an old growth forest I’m a sequoia tree
Chorus: I didn’t know I had a long way to grow Don’t think I’ll ever quit Spent a decade thinking this was it But now I’m growing again Spent a decade thinking this was it But now I’m growing again
Comments
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Love the message and the growth in the narrator. Wow what a melody!
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I hear Billy Joel piano vibes in this. Great sound, great voice, and I love the lyrics too. fab. :-)
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Your voice is insanely beautiful - great lyrics - I really love the words in first verse which is so well thought out and I love how you go from stagnant roots to a sequoia tree - such a powerful contrast. Piano playing is fab and the gospel feel suits it really well. Thank you.
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This is gorgeously written and performed! You've threaded the needle perfectly on a personal story that taps into the universal human experience. Really beautiful work, especially impressive for a skirmish!!
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Strong personal lyrics, beautifully delivered. Love that piano work too, those Gospel chords really work well with the subject matter. I think many of us will relate to this. Thanks so much for posting.
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Oh my goodness....your voice.... These are beautiful lyrics and the music...one of those where I cannot believe it was written and recorded in an hour. Amazing.