Feb 2022 folk indie-folk pop-punk
Tried recording a full band arrangement of this, but I think it kind of took away from the song so just went back to the acoustic version :)
My knuckles
are vestigal
What do I even use em for anymore
Now that I
Feel safer then before
I guess I still
Keep track of all the doors
But every step I step i take
Every move i make
Is a step forward
I used to prepare: every single day
For the worst thing to happen to me
I still feel that way some times,
But its less and less and less id agree
Cause its a slow spectrum
From nightmare to dream
I no longer dream about wings
Sprouting out my back to carry me away
I guess I don’t have as much to escape
The floor is still lava on occa-ssion
But every step I take, every move I make
Every step I take is another step forward
I used to prepare: every single day
For the worst thing to happen to me
I still feel that way some times,
But its less and less and less id agree
Cause its a slow spectrum
From nightmare to dream
I am Letting go of tension
Two steps back just to change direction
I can feel it getting better
Not a straight line to dump the regret, or
Close the wounds
Lord knows we all got a few
@rayboneor Feb 2022
That opener caught me off guard and made me laugh. Then I regained my equilibrium and saw that this is quite serious, a song about mental health, perhaps? At any rate, it's lovely and sort of vulnerable sounding in this simple arrangement. You have a great voice. You sort of remind me of Tullycraft with your delightfully twee and catchy and vaguely punky tunes. (Sorry I've yet to respond to your email. Sure, I'm up for whatever. The devil's generally in the details, so I'll respond more fully when I get a moment. Cheers!)
@paulh1237 Feb 2022
I think the choice to stay acoustic really works with some of the rawness of the song. The final line is great and I like how the whole thing is honest and kind of "things are still not perfect, but it's getting better" rather than trying to be triumphant or something. Great work.
@skyezor Feb 2022
Oooooo VESTIGAL! Ok twenty dollar wordsmith! Love this and dig your laid back delivery. This has punch and heart. Gonna go check out your other stuff.
@mckillop Feb 2022
Love the drone of the guitar!
Terrific theme; I sometimes forget what you folks deal with.
This has some hope to it!
"I can feel it getting better
Not a straight line to dump the reger, or"
very creative rhyming.
@liz561 Feb 2022
Really like the delivery and the drive of the strum. The floor is still lava on occasion is a great line!