Raw Courage
by @songwritingzen · @earlyboon
Liner Notes
I was initially captivated by @earlyboon 's story of the song and as soon as I read the lyrics I had the melody in my head straight away. How could I not ask to do the music for it. I wanted to try and capture the fight between reality and possibility that the protagonist goes through in the lyric. I hope I captured it ok.
Lyrics
Raw Courage Words: @earlyboon Music: @songwritingzen
Here I go down The stairs to hell Belly of the beast I wanna trust that I’ll Be alright
Collected tales Of the darkness Specters of past wars They Haunt my mind Fought, Won and lost
Chorus How do I know How can I live Without knowing the end How can I know How do I know How can I live Without knowing the end How can I know
Every step down Look for the dawn I see a new day; The way out, the Glimmer of light
I look up; smile Because laughter Conquers the beast and Eases the dark; Whispers the end
Chorus
Comments
Great. That’s the best description I have after hearing this. There’s a lot packed in with that. I read the lyrics first. When I got to the chorus, it was very much a cathartic moment. I had to pause. I pressed play and I’m hearing Donald Fagen. Not just in the vocal performance (which is great by the way) but the arrangement but the lyrics reminded me of greatness. Bookmarked.
Great lyrics and fabulous vocals do them justice
Great opening line - it really put you in the scene from the off. Nice touch with the vocal layering in the chorus - like they’re calling out for answers. Great collab
Oh, I like the way the verses descend into that dark place and then the chorus opens up into this self reflection. Even asking these questions seems to lift the character out of the potential despair. For me the music makes it a song about growing through hard times. A quiet triumph. So glad you found each other.
<3 <3 Thank you!
Played this twice back to back, the chorus sticks in the mind and is really catchy. You two seem the perfect match, and how you can just come up with a melody to some lyrics in such a short time I don't know. Maybe I'll learn that skill one day. Very 🆒
What a perfect collab. The words and the music and the vocal all fit almost instinctively together. Really gorgeous 😀
Beautiful collaboration that you made here! Could definitely hear this song on the radio! Great song!
What an amazing collaboration! Just love the lyrics and the performance!!
kovely music like this also conquers the dark. this is a feel good song that doesnt pretend that all is rosy.
Thank you! <3
Very nice lyric! A perfect pick up for Corey, very Fleetwood mac feel. A very pleasant listen.
I love Fleetwood Mac! Thank you so much, I'm so pleased with @songwritingzen bringing the lyrics to music.
Love the short concise lines and questions and insight in the lyric. The music delivers the sentiment perfectly. Very effective change up between verse and chorus! Love the chorus harmonies! Great collab!