This started out life as a very slow song but gathered momentum to encompass so many different emotions. . I wrote it a couple of days ago and then recorded it in little more than a single take this morning.
@Jamie, there's a few jazz influenced chords in there. i just followed my ears and hey presto. I was going to produce this and probably will but it seemed so complete in it's current format.
It's a heartbreaking song and communicates my feelings in the most honest way possible. A number of my recently written songs have reduced me to tears and I kind of think that ensures real honesty.
@PaulyX I'm just grateful that you have listened to this song. It's a plea to the universe to say that my heart is dead after recent troubles. I envisaged the universe responding in anger, throwing a fireball across the skies. It's about knowing that a break up hurts two people and sending out a prayer to keep someone safe whilst apologising for leaving. I thought perhaps if the whiskey was poured into a shattered glass that would not hold the alcohol then it couldn't be drank, and feelings would therefore be felt rather than masked. It's a yearning to escape pain : Someone send a ticket to my wretched heart, destination "any place but here".
The mermaid line is a little difficult to understand. The mythical creature that lures the sailor to the rocks, who's heart has also been broken and therefore her tears will cascade. I thought perhaps that extending the wish "I hope you find the strength to love again." is a declaration of at leat some kind of love and it might help to process my own very bleak feelings.
@pompey, I should produce this song and then offer it over to The Reflections if you would like to get on board with more of those lovely backing vocals.
I guess I'm using my music as a cathartic tool/process to deal with some raw emotions. I think that is the true value of writing for me at the moment.
Thank you gentlemen!
Paul
