FAWM: "Again"

Again

2 weeks ago by @florian · @rahma_the_bass

Liner Notes

UPDATE Feb 4th, 2026:

My collab suggestion below was answered by @rahma_the_bass, with lyrics and a vocal recording, https://fawm.org/songs/319018.

I like her text so much that I decided to update my first version here, with new vocals from my side. This also changes the title of this entry, from its working title "Angry" to its lyrics title "Again".

PREVIOUS VERSION:

~~An unfinished piece from my archive, found when I looked for something for the #finished_it challenge. Too good to forget about, but ... well ... unfinished. 🤷🏼‍♂️~~

~~Sorry for the "singing". 😅 I'm in the last throes of a darn-near-fatal man flu 🤣 and my voice won't yet do what I want from it.~~

Collab

#needslyrics #needsvocals

Feel free to write lyrics for this. No need to ask permission, simply post what you come up with and tag me. Multiple takers and all languages welcome.

The title is only a working title with no special meaning. The melody sprang into my mind when I asked my little daughter "warum bist du so wütend?", "why are you so angry?" That's all.

Speak up if you'd like to sing this as a vocalist. All genders welcome. We can transpose if it's not in your range.

Lyrics

Only stars can see me Pro'tected by the falling night Only the tide can hear me The river casts its pitch-black light

Though I 'know you’re thinking of me Standing all alone on a distant shore What lies ahead now, every crest and trough Still shakes me to my core

But only I can make this journey Watch me standing at the prow Only my timid fears can stop me now And I cannot let me down Again

This is the only path The only way is through, now this much I know I catch my balance, (deep breath!) And take a chance on tomorrow

Cause only I can take this journey Watch me sail right into this town Only fears can stop me And I will not let me down

Only I could make this journey See me standing at the prow Nothing in this world can stop me now Because I won't let me down Only I could make this journey See me standing at the prow Nothing in this world can stop me now Because I won't let me down Again

Comments

@thwingbill 2w

Florian, You have wonderful talents. Would you consider putting music to any of the poetry I have posted like "too soon gone", "stretch for the cross" pr my grand-daughters version of "Cape May"

@lachlan 2w

Delightfully 90s-Disney-Esque. I'd love to see this in the middle of a musical. Great job.

@bxphane 2w

Beautiful music! Very orchestral, I can definitely hear the Disney vibe! The vocals are great and the instrumentation is even better! A wonderful collaboration!

@nadine 2w

Where is this song angry? This souns very much like a Disney twist scene.

@ayeahmur 2w

So glad you brought us this! It's so well constructed, so beautifully arranged - as others have said, even without words it really conjures an entire scene from a musical. Which is an incredible feat!

@debs 2w

Big smiles from me on this one, it's so uplifting and hopeful. I'm hearing the exactly same thing @witcrafts is. Also, your "la's" are so full of feeling which is kind of amazing!

@rahma_the_bass 2w

What’s funny is that La means no in Arabic, so I feel like im still getting the discontented vibes. This is a great piece, love the journey it takes. Great subtlety with the brass instruments.

@witcrafts 2w

This sounds very cinematic! I can see this as the Disney movie song when the wise Elder encourages the young hero to channel their tempestuous energy into a productive, world-altering endeavor… And also my throat hurts for yours! I’ve been in the same boat lately m, it’s no fun, especially right at the onset of FAWM when we can’t wait to let it all out 😅

@mahtowin 2w

Oh, das klingt nach einer schönen Overtüre! No need to be angry! It‘s beautiful! Und klingt nach Aufbruch und Hoffnung!

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