Hey.
This arrangment is almost 11 mins long. It builds slowly and transforms along the way. Make sure to give yourself time to listen patiently.
I cannot downplay the excitement I feel about this song. It has consumed me the last couple of weeks, and finally it was ready to spit me out.. Out of its belly with a song in my hand. A song that I may now share with you.
There has been a sense of urgency - I don’t know why - I spent entire nights recording and working with this piece. It feels important somehow.
A process indeed. It drew me in, I listened to it on repeat and repeat. A ceremony. It has already touched places in me which really needed to be held. Urgently. I wonder what it may do for you.
I still didn’t decide what to call it. The working title has been “Heavy of Sorrow”, but.. it isn’t that heavy…
Here far below.
I ask you deeply: Please help me share this song with your audiences, peers, with those you care about. I think it must be shared.
With love,
Alexander
PS. If you are new here, this is where I share and experiment with writing, poetry, voice and music. It is wide and compassionate. Playful and joyful. It is, I think, for us who seek the depths of connection. If you are curious, please come along on the WrestleWithTheSun train:
If you wonder about the music I have posted, there is a tab: Music by WrestleWithTheSun. Currently it is not available in the SubStack app, only in your browser. In the browser there is also an option to download the songs.
Also, if you know someone who is really good with music production and sound design, I would like to know about it.
With this I leave you until next time. Take care of yourself and those around you ❤️ /A
Lyrics
vocal
I saw your face, it was sullen and dark
I hope this song may reach, into your heart
I feel your breath, its heavy of sorrow
I hear your prayer, there be no tomorrow
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They rush and push, towards the horizon, of peace and joy
But you have found, that you won't be able, to run that far
I feel you breath, its heavy of sorrow
And no you won't be running that far-o
Now come and hide
Hide here far below
Close your eyes
with me
Instr.
I kiss you cheek, and brush your tears
I hold you close, so that you are safe, from all you fear
I feel your breath, a little more slow-o
And in your mind a little less 'morrow
Now come and hide
Hide here far below
Close your eyes
with me
Come, come into my belly
And grieve, grieve until your done
Come, come into my belly
And grieve
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