Laughter, Space, and Time | Original Song

When looking back through the voice memos on my phone, I realized that I have technically been working on this song since October of 2021 (which is absolutely insane lol).

While I was able to find the chord progression and vocal melody pretty quickly, I have been going back and forth on the lyrics for more than a year. I could probably continue to tweak them for another year and a half, but I refuse to let my own self doubt get in the way of anything else in my life. It's far too short.

Lyrics:

Stand up feeling upside down
Screaming out, but there is never a sound
Trapped inside my head, from the world my mind has fled
Fake a smile, for a while, go to bed

Lose our grip as we grow cold
Open eyes behind a blindfold
The grass is always greener, you can’t change me just my demeanor
Live in ignorance feel freer, I’ve heard

Now I’m dreaming of a world of my design
It’s far from perfect, but nobody’s left behind
Stress and hunger, aches and sighs, lost in laughter, space, and time

Sun will shine when we wake
From shadows we escape
When my insides were bleeding
You helped to give life new meaning
Darkness fades away, but the light’s not here to stay
There’s nothing here yet here I lay, all alone

Now I’m believing in a planet terrified
Where peace of mind belongs to those who undermine it all
Imposters who divide swept away with changing tides

Greed and power can’t control her
Takes a weight up off my shoulders
Once a Scully now a Mulder, I believe

Technical details:
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW): LMMS
Microphone: Fifine K669
Guitar: Yamaha FG830

Sorry if it's a bit heavy on the reverb...
#originalsong #originalmusic #acoustic

[timbir]

Lyrics:

Stand up feeling upside down
Screaming out, but there is never a sound
Trapped inside my head, from the world my mind has fled
Fake a smile, for a while, go to bed

Lose our grip as we grow cold
Open eyes behind a blindfold
The grass is always greener, you can’t change me just my demeanor
Live in ignorance feel freer, I’ve heard

Now I’m dreaming of a world of my design
It’s far from perfect, but nobody’s left behind
Stress and hunger, aches and sighs, lost in laughter, space, and time

Sun will shine when we wake
From shadows we escape
When my insides were bleeding
You helped to give life new meaning
Darkness fades away, but the light’s not here to stay
There’s nothing here yet here I lay, all alone

Now I’m believing in a planet terrified
Where peace of mind belongs to those who undermine it all
Imposters who divide swept away with changing tides

Greed and power can’t control her
Takes a weight up off my shoulders
Once a Scully now a Mulder, I believe

[joshseveck]

almost a year later and I still listen to this song every month! It's one of my favorite songs I've ever heard. Hope you're doing good friend!

[joshseveck]

This is so beautiful! I can't wait until you release it on Spotify!

[benjaminvillarreal]

Sounds great! What is amplifying your guitar? Direct in?