How can I reach you?

by @helenseviltwin Mod

Liner Notes

This would have been an acoustic one take, except that I couldn't play and sing it properly at the same time (just those hammer on/off bits in the chorus - arguably, I couldn't play them without singing, but that argument is moot, because this is the best I could do in the time available).

I am really quite happy, despite the melancholy music I am churning out.

Lyrics

It's a little too long since you were here It's a little too far to call out And it's not getting any nearer now It's not getting any easier

How can I reach you? How with you hear my words? How can I make you feel what I am feeling?

Yesterday seems so long ago And tomorrow is quite unfathomable Time doesn't move the same way now Doesn't seem to move at all

How can I reach you? How with you hear my words? How can I make you feel what I am feeling?

Comments

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@namey

This is really sad in just the right way. Very elegantly done.

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@beto Mod

This is beautiful, Helen! I listen a few times to fully take it. It's simple but so universal and effective.

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@sapient

I'm so used to either the shouty punk or the atmospheric instrumentals that this one caught me off guard - in agood way, I should add. It's a smashing reminder of justy how much I love hearing you sing 😀

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@pooka

I like how the lightness of the music contrasts with the bleak lyrics. Your voice is lovely, as always, and harmonises well with the guitar.

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@morti

That's a very pretty song. I'd wave a lighter but it's been five years since I carried one. I'm quite happy too! Weird how sometimes sad songs turn up anyway. I'm glad you're happy and it's a lovely chorus melody too.

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@val

This is melancholy for sure. I think all the sad true crime music has rubbed off. :) Still, it's a really pretty song. I love the vocal movement in the chorus, well really the entire vocal melody is lovely, but those how's are great.

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@mctown

Cool... always good to hear those guitar/vocals... nice chorus....

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