09. Nobody
Liner Notes
This track is for my nan, who I miss like crazy.
Lyrics
Verse 1: I had a dream where You were just a girl, You ran the fields And the sunflowers wanted the world, So they reached for you.
Everyone you loved Had a second chance. You said the word and we watched As you started to dance, Like the end was soon.
Verse 2: Sometimes I find myself Drifting away To the brick house on the corner Of Memory Ln., Where you used to live.
I ran up from the sidewalk, Closed my eyes and jumped up Into your arms, And you said I was taller Than the last time.
You put me down and I ran Through the yard, dauntless, When I tripped and fell, so thoughtless, I was not afraid Because you were there for me.
I was there and it's still Hard to believe, That my last time at the house Was laying beneath The Autumn Leaves.
Chorus: When you can't quite find the names, And when you can't recall the faces That you raised to be the ones to say "The End is just the Beginning",
I won't let you slip away, I won't let you be erased. I will place you with the parts of me That you built to keep on singing.
Verse 3: You took a fall in the garden, Got up a different person That Nobody knew, But everyone waited For you.
I swear on my life, That on the day that you died, We were all laughing and crying And remembering the times that you danced with us Like the end was soon.
When you can't quite find the names, And when you can't recall the faces That you raised to be the ones to say "The End is just the Beginning",
I won't let you slip away, I won't let you be erased. I will place you with the parts of me That you built to keep on singing.
The End is just the Beginning. The End is just the Beginning.
Comments
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Awesome song here!! The keyboard track is outstanding I really like the staccato vibe. The vocals are so well done and ethereal.. Love the harmonies and the tremolo on the background vocals. The lyrics are a touching tribute and succeed in evoking emotion and empathy. Solid song and performance. Bravo!! #tit4tat
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Yeah, another superb track. I really love the simple instrumentation that gives foundation for the smooth vocals and love all of the ahs and oohs. So lovely, and again if this popped up on my Spotify playlist it wouldn’t sound out of place. Very pro and cool. Kudos! #tit4tat
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Every verse to me does really feel like it's a dream, like the first verse starts, a happy memory from the past and when you wake up you are reminded of what things are really like. I know I'll tribute my grandparents when they pass, but I don't know if it will be as beautiful as this. #tit4tat ("The End is just the Beginning", I always smile when I see a line that reminds me of song titles or lyrics I have made. It makes for a good mantra here)
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Wow- very touching. I agree with previous comments, it is a great tribute/memorial. I've lost a lot of people in the last few years of my life, including my dad last March. I'm in my early 20's and it has been a lot to go through and lots of changes in my life. But a lot of gratitude and honor for what these people have done for me too. "The End is just the Beginning." I know the end isn't the end, and that's something to be grateful too.
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A lovely tribute to your nan. That piano progression alone carries so much emotion, and then the vocal comes along! I really liked all the panned backing vocals, all at distance - creates a really nice sense of space. The obvious thing for this track would be to blast in with a big beat and strings etc to the point where it might be insincere... really glad you didn't do that
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This is such a beautiful memorial. I love that the drum sounds like heartbeat, its a sweet detail. It's lovely to see how you're weaving everything into itself throughout this series of albums and how much you love each of the people you write about. The love comes through in the music!
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Love that little turn around at the end of each section. Writing as I listen and those gorgeous harmonies in the verse are tingly. A thought pops into my head which tells me, Brandon writes songs that draw me in the way Kate Bush's songs draw me in. Kate is in my top 3 favourite songwriters. Just saying' Thank you!
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This is an awesome tribute to your nan! Made me think of my own who has been gone for a decade now and deeply miss but am grateful for. Here's to all the nans who came before us with love to give us all a fighting chance for the future!
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i love this verse'..... I won't let you slip away, I won't let you be erased. I will place you with the parts of me That you built to keep on singing.