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Jambrains:
When @monnodb read my first draft of the lyrics she interpreted it in a completely different (and unexpected!) way. One thing led to the other and after a number of iterations the lyrics are so much better than what I started out with so I owe her big time for all the valuable support. We had fun as well   :)

Anyway, this is the first mix so input in that area is much appreciated but so are other input as well so fire away..



I saw the struggles
I saw the fights
The heated arguments
Who was wrong and who was right?
Positions were taken
Lines were drawn
Every point was argued
No one ever backed down

Each day you pushed me
to take sides
Was I with you or against you
Was I brave or would I hide?

I tried to walk on water
and I tried to raise the dead
You knew you needed miracles
But you looked to me instead
You tried to make me choose
I was a child, I was afraid
I couldn’t walk on water
I couldn’t raise the dead

I knew the story
Heard behind closed doors
the screams and then the silence
like so many nights before
Huddled tight and safe
In the space beside my bed
I blocked out all the shouting
With little arms around my head

Each day you pushed me
to take sides
Was I with you or against you
Was I brave or would I hide?

I tried to walk on water
and I tried to raise the dead
You knew you needed miracles
But you looked to me instead
You tried to make me choose
I was a child, I was afraid
I couldn’t walk on water
I couldn’t raise the dead

They pretended that it was normal
The calm and then the storm
The tears and retributions
The promise of no more
The desperate “I love you”s
The pleading not to leave
And I clung to what I knew
If I ignore it, it’s not real

I tried to walk on water
and I tried to raise the dead
You knew you needed miracles
But you looked to me instead
You tried to make me choose
I was a child, I was afraid
I couldn’t walk on water
I couldn’t raise the dead

Jamie:
@Jambrains @MonnoDB

Hi guys, a very 'real' lyric, very nicely judged. Loved the production everything sounded good to me. Not sure how you get the acoustic guitars to sound so natural? Well sung and enjoyed the change to an almost classical chord structure in the bridge.

Nice!

Cheers
Jamie

Jambrains:

--- Quote from: Jamie on June 25, 2020, 03:50:44 PM ---@Jambrains @MonnoDB

Hi guys, a very 'real' lyric, very nicely judged. Loved the production everything sounded good to me. Not sure how you get the acoustic guitars to sound so natural? Well sung and enjoyed the change to an almost classical chord structure in the bridge.

Nice!

Cheers
Jamie

--- End quote ---
Thanks Jamie, much appreciated!   :)
Yes, the bridge is a little different, I think that is almost my fav part of the song

adamfarr:
Powerful song, @Jambrains and @MonnoDB. The little arms line is a really memorable one. And the chorus is genuinely sad. The bridge really works as a moment of reflection, with that lovely organ sound.

The only thing that struck me is that the ending is either too much or too little - I think I'd either end on "dead" or have a bar or two of reflective guitar.

But a really emotional song, very nicely brought over.

pompeyjazz:
Loved that acoustic, lovely clean sound and a great melodic chord progression. lyrics are very meaningful. Is that a mandolin in verse 2 ? Top quality production as usual. Great work you two  :)

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