Read and loved this lyric and Jay jay was kind enough to let me have a go - she said blues so i went bluesy
Seems that we keep on trying
To keep this train on the track
Seems that we keep on crying
Cos the pain keeps coming back
Just let it go
Just let it be
If this love was meant to last
Then it shouldn’t be so hard
If this love was meant to last
Why is my heart so scarred
It’s a dammed miracle we ever got this far
Always loved how you stayed close
Now you seem so far away
Always loved we never had words
Now there’s nothing left to say
Just let it go
Just let it be
If this love was meant to last
Then it shouldn’t be so hard
If this love was meant to last
Why is my heart so scarred
It’s a dammed miracle we ever got this far
Don’t want to end full of hate
Need to keep the memories
Don’t want to make more mistakes
Let’s just set each other free
Just let it go
Just let it be
If this love was meant to last
Then it shouldn’t be so hard
If this love was meant to last
Why is my heart so scarred
It’s a dammed miracle we ever got this far
Just let it go
Just let it be
Let’s set each other free
@pipewrench67 Mar 2022
The harmonica sets this off nicely down the trail.
These words set nice upon this groove.
A solid chunk of bluesy goodness.
#Tif4tat4
@sheslin Mar 2022
Nice harmonica playing John! Great tone for someone who is giving up on a failed love. Lots of emotion in this song - you can feel the frustration - nice phrasing and holding a bit behind the beat on the vocal delivery really packs a punch. Nice guitar underneath. Great collab! #tit4tat
@ballyhoot Mar 2022
Well, the harmonic hooks me right away. Great bluesy groove. Wolfman Jack takes the mic, and it works well. Oh man, sorry, but that harmonica is just kicking ass. Lyrics are well-written. I especially like the refrain, "It's a damned miracle we ever got this far." Nice collab! Thanks for sharing! #tit4tat
@dreamscuba Mar 2022
Great collaboration. Very good bluesy vibe...such gravelly vocals. I really like the harmonica as well. #tit4tat
@audrey Mar 2022
Oh, I so enjoyed listening to this great blues song. Perfect vocal and music for great blues lyrics like these. Feels like authentic old time blues. Don't hear the harmonica much in today's music, so it was a nice touch and well suited to this song. Well done both!
@wolfkier Mar 2022
jayjay's sharp lyrics (I'm a fan) just jump off the page. Nice job on a gruff delievery and a rocking honky catchy tune from the break up, cools. Again, well done. Enjoyed.
Bonus, I get a 2fer #tit4tat ! :)
@richaaaay Mar 2022
I love when I know within seconds I’m right we’re I want to be. That harmonica drew me right in to this cool bluesy jam! These lyrics are fantastic. Perfect for a blues rendition. Some great advice in those wise words…Well done!
@nadine Mar 2022
Oh sorry, I did not see that this song has already been recorded for real! Maybe it's better to update the song info, the link, and drop a reminder on the demo updated thread.
@coolparadiso did a real good job. He has that very low blues voice I imagined when I read these lyrics. The harmonica is just insane and the bassline is cool too. #tit4tat
@danvaillancourt Feb 2022
Love the blues harp sections. Fun arrangement and vocal delivery is a fun and reminds me of Tom Waits. Nice collab.
@cubizm Feb 2022
Wow! I love this. What a great collaboration. The melody made these solid, moody lyrics come alive. The guitar, harmonica and vocal mix is impressive. Compelling vocal delivery. I'd buy an album of this.
@crisp1 Feb 2022
That harmonica is diabolically good and I love those fuzzy, bluesy riffs. John, what vocals on this, man!
@panch Feb 2022
Bluesy and funky, cool groove, just right for the lyrics, and some ace harp.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Really wonderfully written lyrics. Love the upbeat bluesy feel to the music and the slow gritty vocals. Works well!
@mandolinda Feb 2022
Nice melody, with the harmonica, lively and toe tapping. Great lyrics too.
@nancycunning Feb 2022
@jayjay and @coolparadiso - glad you two found each other. This feels like a great setting for these lyrics. The singing and harmonica and everything together....Great job.
@katestantonsings Feb 2022
"If this love was meant to last
Why is my heart so scarred" some nice lyrics from Jayjay! The harmonica sounds awesome, John. A lovely blues blast, indeed!
@jerrypettit Feb 2022
Ooooh--@coolparadiso , I think blues is your genre! This is FANTASTIC and one of your best.
Terrific lyrics @jayjay ! This is one of the great, great collaborations this season!
@mikeskliar Feb 2022
Wow- what a bluesy blast ! Great lyric, and that kind of swampy jazzy blues vibe is perfect for this. Fantastic harmonica playing! You have an interesting vocal phrasing here, a little bit against the beat but somehow it works! Great job all around - both of you!!
@andrea Feb 2022
I really like these lyrics. The chorus is really great. The music and vocals add a nice vibe to the lyrics. The harmonica is always a bonus for me. Nice collab!
@gm7 Feb 2022
great intro...so you had me hooked right away. Who doesn't love a harb in a song? You captured that blues vibe. Nice job.
@jayjay Feb 2022
Absolutely love what you did with the vocals and the music. Just what I was imagining. Thank you for picking this one up for a collaboration @coolparadiso
@skylermf Feb 2022
I’m a big fan of these lyrics! I think your guitar especially adds a lot to them, makes it a lot moodier than I would have read it, which adds a lot of depth!
@moonraccoon Feb 2022
John, you picked the perfect groove for these words. Hard loving is hard letting go... until you make the decision. And the narrator finally got there.
@ambroise Feb 2022
What a groove ! The harmonica solos specialy takes me away.