FAWM: "Heartbeat"

Heartbeat

1 week ago by @wylddandelyon

Skirmish: Breath, breathing, breath... (@robinleaf)

Heartbeat

wylddandelyon

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Liner Notes

So, I started this with the breath track, and got interrupted rather thoroughly. But eventually I returned to it, adding the cahon and acoustic bass, and then gave up as I was falling asleep over the keyboard. Tonight I returned again, to write some words and add a vocal track. So, while this was inspired by the skirmish, it certainly wasn't finished in an hour!

#meditation #pagan #life

Lyrics

Heartbeat

It starts in darkness.
A tiny group of cells starts to pulse
Does it falter at first? Maybe
But then it finds a rhythm
Oh, yes, oh yes
Life

It grows in darkness
This tiny, new-grown heart
One with a larger self
That, supported by its rhythm
Grows, Grows
Strong

It stays in darkness
Protected by ribs, muscles, skin
A brain and a mind
That learns more rhythms
Eating, Breathing
Song

Sheltered in darkness
It beats through a lifetime
Supporting the body
The mind, the soul, the spirit
Rhythm, Rhythm
Life

Beating in darkness
Faster for excitement
Slower for rest
One day, it falters, stutters
One day, One day
It Stops

Copyright ©2025 (2/13/2025) Deirdre M Murphy All rights reserved.

Comments

@betoMod 5d

Really nice ambience in this one, with the breath and the bass, almost like a meditation. I like how it goes from darkness to darkness!

@catetaylor 6d

Oh! That was a very sad ending. Clever arrangement though and powerful stuff.

@ayeahmur 1w

I found this both mysterious and quite relaxing. That slow, even bass line works so well with the heartbeat rhythm. It's a great platform for those thoughtful lyrics. Inspired stuff!