First FAWM song ever. Did a challenge with my songwriter friend doing a song with different media, this one is for the movie "Pig" and the character Nicolas Cage plays - a guy who disappears in the woods because of grief over his wife, and the lessons he learns when he has to return to the place he ran from.
For FAWM and a challenge I'm doing with my friend.
Hope y'all like it!
Lyrics:
out in the woods
back the basics
far from the world
so i don't have to face it
day after day
learn the tree's languages
staying away
from the painful white pavement
living alone with what you've lost
comes with a cost...
long, long ago
i lived to love others, but
one dealt a blow
that i never recovered from
in a way, though
i still hear the chorus
of joy and of play
from this cavernous forest singing...
follow your love all your life
don't be afraid of it
follow your love all your life
and know you are made of it
Life threw me back
into the city
seeing how badly
my old pals were living
most of them sold
their hearts to be playthings
trading their souls in
for status and savings
Trading your work for what you've lost
Comes with a cost...
follow your love all your life
don't be afraid of it
follow your love all your life
and know you are made of it
Out in the woods
Back to the basics
The city is lost,
but i don't have to save it
I'm less a reculse, now
More like a resident
A voice deep inside me
Is starting to speak again...
follow your love all your life
don't be afraid of it
follow your love all your life
and know you are made of it
@nancycunning Feb 2022
Wow, this is beautiful. That idea of following love and being made of love is great. I like how the chorus lifts off and floats above the verses.
@kcflowers Feb 2022
This is quite beautiful. Your vocals finely bring out the best in the lyrics, which are lovey and thoughtful. Great message. I'm so glad that you commented on my song cuz it brought me here to listen to your wonderful song..
@sheamiejay Feb 2022
Beautiful song. Love the voice in the chorus, so honest as though it were calling out from the forest.
@kadmad202 Feb 2022
You had me at that wonderful finger-picked intro! Add that to the poignant lyrics and world-weary delivery - AND the hopeful last verse. Perfect!
@lifewithtomcat Feb 2022
You always make me feel all the things. The two line "comes with a cost" bits are a sweet spot in this tune for me.
@toms Feb 2022
First off, I love Nick Cage movie. Second, this is fabulous. It totally fits the movie and seriously could have been the closing music.
@jonmeta Feb 2022
Gorgeous sound. I want to hear more of this. I like the deep thoughts presented in a story & specific place framework. I like that the the sound and feel are reflective without being morose or depressing. The last verse is especially strong and gives a new shade of meaning to the chorus - always a sign of great writing.
@leavesong Feb 2022
"trading their souls in / for status and savings" I love that line. I also love "the city is lost / but I don't have to save it" Great song and performance. Thank you for sharing this.
@mistermann Feb 2022
This is a great specimen of your soulful folk aesthetic. The picking pattern and melody choices are good here, and the lyrics and refrain hold us steady for the emotional gut punches in verses 2 and 4 on first listen. Bravo!
@emkaydeebee Feb 2022
This is a really beautiful song to listen to! Love the lifts, love the message, and your vocals and gentle guitar suit each other perfectly. Well done! You’ve already won fawm with a song as good as this ;-)
@jessicamoon Feb 2022
my goodness, this is so beautiful! I love the vocals and how well they fit the guitar playing... some truly touching lyrics, especially the refrain "follow your love all your life" - makes you feel a little like crying... lovely song!