FAWM: "Breathe"

Breathe

There is no demo for this song.

Liner Notes

My plan for now is to get as many *lyrics* down as I can, as I find that to be the hard part for me.

This is very much NOT something I would normally put out (usually I'm too much of a coward to be of this on-the-nose), but we're here to FINISH songs, not make perfect songs. It's easier to make a bad song good then to make a good song from scratch in my very limited experience

Is writing "instrumental" cheating? It's not abnormal for me I promise...

#folk #lyricsonly

Lyrics

Breathe, just let it all out
Be, there's time to just
Need, a little more time
Sleep, and if you can find

Rest, The world won't stop, it's not all a
Test, you don't need to sprint till you
Break, just a little can help you
Make some time

Please...

(Instrumental)

Close your eyes and count
Flowing lines and words about
Nothing, just exist
for a while and
Be...

Moving just a little at a time
Move a little, it'll be alright
Take a little extra time
and Breathe

Breathe a little, let it out
Breathe a little, let it out
Breathe...

Comments

@spinhead 2w

having just listened to your song about the moon, I can hear you performing this one, and I like it. hope you'll make a demo of it.

I'm with you: usually lyrics should oughta be subtext. but this is one step removed: yes, it's advice, it's direct and literal, but it doesn't point a spotlight on who is going through what. each of us can bring our own thingness, ponder it a bit, and be reminded to breathe despite whatever it is.

@heyitsbridges 2w

This is so beautiful!!! For it to be something that's out of your comfort zone, you really did a lovely job! Knowing how beautifully you play piano, I am anxious to hear music with this ;)

@briggs 3w

Really great lyrics. I like how the first word links the preceding and following lines. I would be rather proud if this!

@yam655 3w

I think what you meant might be "(solo)" instead of "(instrumental)". Solos are fairly common in songs and mentioning them in lyrics is totally not cheating.

Now a just-lyrics song that just says "(instrumental)" would definitely be cheating. 😉

This is nice, particularly to set the mood at the start of the event.