FAWM: "Internal Bleeding"

Internal Bleeding

1 week ago by @bethkille

Internal Bleeding

bethkille

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Liner Notes

This one kinda came outta nowhere - just started strumming a chord progression on my guitar and singing over the top "stream of consciousness" style.

Lyrics

Capo 5 guitar chords: Am Em G F //Am Em G G Piano chords: Dm Am C Bb // Dm Am C C

Verse 1 You seep into my head At the least convenient times Like a dripping faucet in the night If I keep myself moving And my mind occupied I can pretend I’ve no regrets and fake a smile

Chorus Ooohhh this aching lingers Self deprecating thoughts keep repeating Ooohh these surface wounds have healed But there’s still internal bleeding there's still internal bleeding

Verse 2 There’s a sick injustice To the depth of pain I feel From this tiny sliver Stuck beneath my skin & I’d like to think that someday it’ll work it’s way out But it might require digging deeper in

Ooohhh this aching lingers Self deprecating thoughts keep repeating Ooohh these surface wounds have healed But there’s still internal bleeding

Solo

repeat chorus

Comments

@clo 4d

Wow, beautiful and thoughtful stream for sure. You continue to amaze.

@wynia 1w

Your stream of consciousness lyrics are better than my best thought-out ones! I enjoy the subdued vibe of the arrangement. Vocal harmonies are quite nice too.

@mikeb 1w

Superb lyric, just overall great feel and the melody and phrasing with the simple guitar + piano backing works very well.

@damschen 1w

This one’s a keeper! Gorgeous and haunting. The sliver metaphor is particularly good - “might require digging further in” - ooof how true.

@mikegtz 1w

Very thoughtful message here, Beth! Keep this one and build it up so you can power it out as part your performance repetoire! Song needs to be heard!

@jramonewi 1w

Nice! Excellent harmonies. Also, because of these darker lyrics I kinda wanna hear this done Metallica style. :) \m/

@kahlo2013 1w

Ouch! You convey a nagging lingering pain so well - I like surface wounds have healed/internal bleeding…. Your images are vivid. The sliver metaphor is great - not always fun to dig deep but sometimes it is the only way…. Fantastic vocal delivery and love the keys.

@frozenlonesome 1w

Hard to believe that this was stream of consciousness rather than hard fought over lyrics. Flows together really well. The piano is particularly nice.