Feb 2022 girl-with-piano singer-songwriter collab
This is my second collab with Doug. I am always so drawn to his words. I was able to grab these lyrics, which I absolutely love. Doug's lyrics sing a song to me when I read them. Thank you @crisp1
Doug: I end up with collaborations that are mostly guitar-based songs, so it's nice to have a beautiful piano piece for a change. Love the melody, the harmonies, and the musical dynamics of this. Thank you, Susan!
V1
In every dream I dream
It seems a storm is raging,
Nature heedless of its force
Amid the war it’s waging
Life has left real scars on me
But you make me believe
Chorus
I want to be the reason
You breathe
V2
The planets never rest
And in my chest an aching,
Pulled in by your gravity,
Pursues the claim I’m staking
I skim across the web of hope
That every love must weave
Chorus
I want to be the reason
You breathe
Bridge
I know… my happiness would widen
Like horizons when the gray clouds burn away
I’m asking for the chance to do the same for you
I’m asking you to let me in, to stay
V3
The promise of my love
And of a lifetime sharing
Comes from my deep empathy
For all the scars you carry
I’ll be your balm of Gilead
The solace that you need
Chorus
I want to be the reason
You breathe
@oswlek Mar 2022
Such a rich listen. I also loved this lyric of Doug's, such a moving tribute to your life partner. Your wife must be perpetually flattered to inspire stuff like this.
And Susan, what can I say? Your performances have me totally enrapt. The emotion feels authentic to the core, I would never have guessed you were delivering someone else's words. Piano was definitely the right choice for this song.
Really impressive work.
@greengrassgirl Mar 2022
Beautiful collab all the way around! Doug's superb lyrics and Susan's heartfelt delivery. And I love the piano, too.
Great hook, and a perfect Bridge.
@jayjay Mar 2022
Beautiful lyrics.
And in my chest an aching,
Pulled in by your gravity,
Such yearning and longing. Tenderly sung. Really great teamwork on this. #tit4tat
@timfatchen Mar 2022
Doug's lyrics do that. There's serious heart in the setting and vocals, and the two-line chorus leaves one wanting more. So glad this lyric got set as you've done it.
@wolfkier Mar 2022
I want to be the reason You breathe is a lyric for the ages, and I love the treatment that gives it pride of place.
Great lyric, wonderful treatment, enjoyed my listen. Well done both of you. I think this lyric found is final form/home.
#tit4tat3
@bjunker Mar 2022
Really nice hymn to (desired) love. Great words from Doug and a really compatible and compelling musical setting from Susan. Cool.
@angelinapowersuit Mar 2022
Ah, a fellow hopeless romantic, sigh. . . and coincidentally I want to find a reason to keep breathing ;-) I also appreciate the piano vs. guitar. Susan, you give this real heart and sincerity and add weight to every word. And the harmonies fill it all out so sweetly. May this song live happily ever after :-)
@quadrivium Feb 2022
I love the high lift in the vocals that occurs in the last two lines of each verse. and the harmonies on "stay" at the end of the bridge and the harmonies on "you breathe.". This is really beautiful!
@dulcimeric Feb 2022
Wow, that first verse grabs you - the vocals are well delivered and the piano accompaniment for the whole song is beautiful. What a great collaboration!