A decidedly unskirmishy skirmish. Started with
@taracraig's prompt of "Armour" but then took 3 hours to write and record lol.
Anyway. Just some thoughts about being who and where you are and finding strength in that.
Please excuse the stuffy nose!
Making a life in the suburbs
Everything's hazy around the edges
I'd know what I want if I could just see it
Isn't that right?
The sun is setting over Boscov's
Makes me laugh 'cause it's so pretty
Keep getting signs that I should be different
Isn't that right?
My softness is an armour that you're too hard to see
You underestimate me
You're counting all the castles that you conquered in the battle
But I'm in the trees
I've always been told that I was too much
Except for those times that I was not enough at all
Lately I've found that I am just as I am
Isn't that right?
Isn't that alright?
Chorus
The river carves the canyon
The wind steals the leaves
The moon soft and silent moves the waves in the sea
The lightest touch can topple
Though you see it as weak
To be open and wanting could be the strongest feat
Chorus
@roblincoln Mar 2022
Great song. Complex feelings in the lyrics. Hearing Boscovs made me smile. Sounded like you smiled during that line. Great expressive and subtle singing.
@tukayandryan Feb 2022
This has such a powerful message. Gorgeous imagery. Love the chorus and am harmonising as we speak.
@southcoasting Feb 2022
You seem to be having the same problem with your soundcloud links on here as I am :-(
@squeakmouse73 Feb 2022
I love every little morsel of this. Your writing is impeccable here, and you still have a gorgemous voice, despite the stuffy dose.
@unknownbecky Feb 2022
It's the best feeling to think you're sitting down for a regular skirmish and coming out with something you're psyched enough about to spend 2 additional hours on. I can see why you got excited about this one. There are some really great lyrics, as other people have said, and also a really memorable and singable chorus. Great work!
@southcoasting Feb 2022
"I've always been told that I was too much
Except for those times that I was not enough at all
Lately I've found that I am just as I am"
Oh yes - I've recently been coming to that realisation, a bit late in the day! Love it :-)
@sheilerk Feb 2022
The vulnerability and strength in your words and your vocals make this a very special song. So many women are underestimated way too often. This should be their theme song. You've done it beautifully!
@darcistrutt Feb 2022
Beautiful! I really liked the chorus. Your delivery was soft and yet strong. I enjoyed my listen very much!
@hoppiern Feb 2022
Beautiful imagery in this to match your lovely vocals. The lines from “The river . . . . feat” are especially amazing. Great song!
@ductapeguy Feb 2022
This is a keeper. The combination of fragility and strength portrayed here is awesome.
@matthewhalley Feb 2022
"The sun is setting over Boscov's" made me laugh too! But my favorite line is "The moon soft and silent moves the waves in the sea".
@metalfoot Feb 2022
I wasn't part of the skirmish but I've seen a few of these armour songs and I like it as a theme.
Very pretty and vulnerable lyrics about finding strength in vulnerability. And a lovely tune!