FAWM: "Really Long Time"

Really Long Time

2 weeks ago by @beren

Really Long Time

beren

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Liner Notes

#folk #acoustic #singersongwriter

coming atcha with another installment of "Oops! All Sad Songs!" the next ones gunna be fun I promise.

Lyrics

What if I could see straight on through the night? or even further see, I wonder if i might.

be brave enough to see a better version then. is it possible to be? could we get there in the end?

Just from what I can see, it takes a really long time. Just from what I can see, it takes a really long time.

I'm haunted every day by all the versions of myself I could have been. If only I had worked harder at this, or spent more time on that back then.

I wish that I could be more fun, more honest, more resilient. I hope it's not an empty promise when I say things will be different.

Chorus a couple times

Comments

@oldlostjohn 2w

Beautiful, I like the instrumentation and the folky vibe. The warm and slightly subdued singing sits well with the introspective subject matter.

@beren 2w

Thanks so much, @oldlostjohn! I really appreciate it!

@dave_fowler 2w

Sounds like you have about the same group of instruments on your wall that I have here. Appreciate it all! DF

@beren 2w

thanks Dave! yeah I can never just stick with one instrument for too long, it's too much fun to switch it up!

@tcelliott 2w

Loving your arrangements. I think a comment on your other song mentioned an acoustic orchestra and I don't disagree. Excellent. The stanza with the versions, that hits a little too deep, a little too close to home, for comfort. And the last line seems all too familiar. Another dang good song. You're nailing them. Please tell me you're gonna share your FAWM album with us? Maybe bandcamp?

@beren 2w

Im overwhelmed by your kind words. I really appreciate it, and I am so glad you are liking them. I am really hoping that I can create a bandcamp by the end of FAWM. I’ve been a part of recordings before, but this is my first time recording and mixing on my own, it’s been quite the learning experience already. If I am able to get a bandcamp page together by the end of this, I will absolutely share it. Thanks again for your kind review, it made my day

@richaaaay 2w

Thought provoking lyrics. Enjoyed your playing of the various acoustic stringed instruments. The menagerie of instruments really fills the sound out nicely.

@beren 2w

Really appreciate that, thanks @richaaaay! an acoustic “wall of sound” was definitely what I was going for

@wobyen 2w

I feel these lyrics in my bones — damn!!! Great bluegrass breaks as usual!

@beren 2w

Thanks buddy!! 🫶

@dianaviney 2w

The lyrics are oh So relatable! Lovely tune and strings. Your vocals are beautiful . Well done . Btw- I only ever write sad sounding songs! Maybe it’s genetic:)

@beren 2w

thank you so much, @dianaviney I really appreciate that! And thanks for the solidarity, sometimes there's nothing like a good sad song!