Hands in Dirt

by @scottsimpsonmusic

Hands in Dirt
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#rock #singersongwriter #alternative

Lyrics

Hands in Dirt

I’m digging through the memories, hands in the dirt,
Lilacs blooming ‘neath my skin, a bittersweet hurt.
China-doll’s broken foot, shell casings in the ground,
Echoes of old fires where stories were found.

Roots run deep through prairie grass miles away,
Water from early springs still finds its way.

Stories in the soil, whispers in the wind,
Buried truths, forgotten sins.
Through torn nails and bleeding skin,
This is where the growth begins.

Books make sense, with pages that turn,
But life’s wild rivers twist and churn.
Lessons from the earth aren’t planned or made,
Like poems from the dark that never fade.

Pebbles and bones, pieces of time,
Truths we uncover, both yours and mine.

Stories in the soil, whispers in the wind,
Buried truths, forgotten sins.
Through torn nails and bleeding skin,
This is where the growth begins.

(Instrumental)

Stories in the soil, roots tangled thin,
Through loss and love, let life begin.
Through scarred hearts and hopeful skin,
This is where the growth begins.

Comments

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This has a Bruce Cockburn feel to it, especially the chorus. Nicely done!
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You did not fail to bring a great production into this space. That vocal. Wow. So moody. So cool. A lyric that could be interpreted many ways too. That's the kind f stuff that makes you think life and loss and pointed decisions that changes the course of lives. Plus some super rocking guitars. I'm all in!
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Really solid production. Your vocal reminds me of John Hiatt in this. Lots of things going on in the mix. Nice harmonies on the vocals combine with the soaring reverbed guitar to create an ambiguous mood, warm and edgy at the same time. Nice work.
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Kinda halfway between early Tom Waits Bruce Springsteen, I like it. I like the ambience too, the production is solid! I think you could turn down the vocals just a hair to let the instruments come through. Kinda like how the soloing guitar wasn't all that loud but still could cut through.
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