Feb 2022 collaboration gospel jackjohnson
jc: I don't think Sarah and I have collaborated before? But she had an idea, a 5-second melody snippet and a fully formed lyric. Meanwhile I had GarageBand and some other musical duct tape and shoestrings. Thanks for listening!
Sarah: I'm so thankful for John's work on this! What he created musically so enhanced the lyric. Huzzah for collaborations!
Updated lyrics below:
You gotta show up for yourself
Be there when things are tough
When the chips are down
And the going's rough
You gotta show up for yourself
Wherever you go, there you are
No point in trying to run very far
If something is crooked inside your head
Try to get it straightened out instead
'Cause wherever you go, there you are
You gotta show up...
This life ain't all about you or what you do
The love you give and take
It’s gonna make or break
So keep your heart door open
So you can matter more than
A life that’s all about you
You gotta show up...
There's no one coming to save you
What would they save you from anyway? (anyway)
You take your lumps and the best you can do
Is take it day by day (day by day...)
You gotta show up...
You gotta show up for yourself
Just like you would
For anyone outside yourself
@sheilerk Apr 2022
Those harmonies are just delicious, and the that chorus just makes you want to join in and belt it out. Another great message too!! I love it!
@audrey Mar 2022
Oh those harmonies are so lovely. I really love this chorus. It got me moving. Great verse too. What a beautiful song! Love it!
@timfatchen Mar 2022
An organic and effective collab, excellent production, easy to listen to. And a good lyric there. and.. that's a super step up at "no-one coming to save you". Applause!
@nancyrost Mar 2022
I like this lyric a lot. Show up for yourself, and for a life that's more than yourself. I like the melody and the vocal interplay between you. I do hear a little Jack Johnson in there, and some doo-wop!
@kadmad202 Mar 2022
This is the best motivational song I’ve heard yet this FAWM! It’s got the energy and uplift to get me out of bed and ready to face the day! These are winner lyrics and the musical grove is infectious. Thanks to both of you: )
@hbusse Feb 2022
Lyrics chock full of good and wise lines. Fun acoustic vibe and nice change of pace with that bigger bridge. The multiple “show up” BGVs are great!
@bethkille Feb 2022
Huzzah indeed! Love the groove of this, the guitar and the stomp/clap/tambo feel induces uncontrollable head bobbing and toe tapping. And the electric guitar taking it to the next level at the end keeps the listener entranced till the end! Great layered vocals/harmonies. LOOOOVE the "heart door" line. And GREAT message too!
@tseaver Feb 2022
Nice collab: the lovely gospel-ish harmonies and trills suit this sermon beautifully.
I almost thought I heard a B3 coming in at one point, but think that must have been my own expectation: I couldn't find it on a relisten.
@standup Feb 2022
I like the vocal as sung much more than what's in the "lyrics" printout. Nice choices made. I like how "show up" builds and turns into the hook it should be. Building into those lovely stacked harmonies.
The "lyrics" were OK, but the choices y'all made were better every time, I'm pretty sure.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Great message and awesome groove! Love the claps and the hook with your vocals together with the harmonies and background vocals. Love everything about this! That chorus is amazing!