Another very rough recording and I messed up the end a bit. I really had to wrestle with this song, and I'm not sure if I even like it yet. But I will keep reworking it over time. I still have a cold so not my best singing either. Overall, not 100% satisfied with this yet, but happy to be writing and will persevere and see if I can make it decent!
This song has many threads to it and is quite personal. It's about someone who puts on a happy-go-lucky, upbeat front and who is the life and soul, but inside they are tired and sad and struggling and you hope you can love them enough to make them happy.
Run, run your hands through my hair and you
Run, run your fingertips along my arm
Run away and we’ll see if we can’t build a life at the edge of the world and we’ll run
I notice a look in your eye
Every time you look at the sky
There’s nothing keeping you here
But I can’t let you go, I can’t let you go
Run, run away from your fears and you
Run from the words you can’t hear and you run
When the times are too hard but I’ll stay with you here til you have what you need
Oh I’ll stay
I notice the fear in your eyes
Every time someone says goodbye to you
When there’s nothing keeping them here
I’ll never let you go, I’ll never let you go
And when I see you light up the world
I’ll never know how you feel so dark inside
And I feel you tired of it all
When I see you falling apart
And I feel like there’s nothing I can do
Oh I feel it breaking my heart
And I know that you feel all you need is to run
I notice a look in your eye
Each time you look at the sky
I hope I can keep you here
Cuz I can’t let you go, I'll never let you go
@nancycunning Mar 2022
This is beautiful, I really like how you sing and play. I like the swingy upbeat feel of the song.
@ductapeguy Feb 2022
I concur with the other comments that the guitar riff is killer. Your voice is soo emotive that it amplifies the longing in the lyrics.
@sheslin Feb 2022
What a pretty and memorable melody. Lovely vocals and phrasing. I like the bright guitar and your picking. Nice heartfelt lyrics.
@tukayandryan Feb 2022
Really like the jazzy elements in this. Touching lyrics and lovely vocal delivery.
@mariekevinkmusic Feb 2022
Lovely guitar riff. Unexpected middle 8 (although I don't think it is 8 bars :-) ) made me sit up and turn the volume up a bit. Really nice.
@intoyourlight Feb 2022
This is beautiful, I like your singing voice very much :) no need to be so self-critical, but I know that’s not easy.
@stephentanner Feb 2022
Blooming beautiful! Really touching lyrics as well. Love it.
@celineellis Feb 2022
nice one Jess - i like how it evolves from the bright guitar to a darker almost jazz chords section.
@mikeb Feb 2022
A wonderful sound you have on this! Very relatable lyrics and thoughts behind this song.