Clear Lake
by @hbusse
Liner Notes
This is about a place we visit every summer in northern Wisconsin.
The guitar is a VST, because unfortunately I'm not that good at finger picking. :)
Lyrics
Beneath my two feet there’s a green ferny carpet And above me there’s a canopy of the spreading arms of many trees Around me the sounds so profoundly familiar Of the crickets and the chickadees, of the waters and the wind
In the summer it teems, in the autumn it glows In the winter it sleeps, in the springtime it grows Every time it feels like coming home
The house painted brown, all surrounded with lake and woods It has stood there for a century, sometimes full of life and then empty How many dear families could have seen this lovely scene And how many more will lay their heads in the shelter of its walls
Comments
We have a family tradition with our kids and grandkids of spending a few days up in the mountains every summer. Rent a big house together, hike, go out on a lake. Make great memories. You've captured that feeling beautifully here.
Same way I play guitar--on a keyboard! Sounds lovely! You've mixed this very well, and, of course, I LOVE THE VOCAL!! ❤️
Love it! I’ve hiked and spent a lot of time in Michigan’s Upper Pennisula and some time in WI too and this is it! We rent a cabin for week up in the UP each year and have been going since I was a teenager. Nice! 🙌🎶
This is really lovely. A well painted scene and the music and sound effects match beautifully. Great job!
Beautiful chorus, music and lyrics! Also like the "green ferny carpet"
No shame in using a VST here. The melody and the lyric is just wonderful. I can visualize that as I listen.
I love the bird sounds and the beautifully flowing gentle melody that delivers the lovely lyrics perfectly! Such a wonderful tribute to the magic of those special places and times that create a sense of peace and nurture our soul. Gorgeous vocals.
Beautiful songwriting, voice, and harmonies... I can feel nature wrapping me in a great embrace! Just simply fantastic through and through.
Lovely meditative piece. Your voice is fantastic, and I love the harmonies. Really gorgeous stuff.
This is a sweet and cozy ode to a beloved summer family getaway; one that's familiar and homey, and far away from the busyness of daily life. You've set the ambience, and the lyrics let us all drift in our minds to that setting and enjoy the peace and harmony that this song evokes. "In the summer it teems, in the autumn it glows In the winter it sleeps, in the springtime it grows" This is just a fantastic and poetic representation of the seasons. I love this!
What gorgeous chord progressions, plus crickets and your enchanting voice. Thank you for this idyllic moment; I felt like I was there.
Dreamlike and floaty, this is all kinds of lovely. I reckon you should have kept quiet about the vst, I’m not sure I’d have noticed 😉 . I absolutely the adore when you introduce the internal rhymes, particularly that around/sound/profound line in v1. Really like your vocal with this softness and delicacy to it, obviously fits the piece perfectly. Great incidental sound fx too btw! Must be a wonderful part of the world…
Awe this is so pretty. The bird sound and the sweet harmonies just make it. I can feel the summer forest and it gives me major warm fuzzies 💚
This is soo lovely. The chorus is just superb. The oohs give it such a warmth and depth. Your voice sounds fully recovered. Delicate and clear. Really beautiful lyrics too. So good!
the crickets and the chickadees fondly accompany your voice as you wander through this pastoral forest. the repetitive guitar picking frees your melodies from restrictive forms, and we float along with you through this magical, musical sojourn.
Beautiful imagery, this sounds like a warm hug.. love the guitar also and the vocals of course! When you go high it's gorgeous
Very lovely song, the guitar sounds pretty real to me. good job
How lovely to hear you gorgeous vocals again. Love the nature sounds in the background. Beautiful melody, perfect harmonies. Wonderful phrasing also. This sounds like a very special place. I like how the verses were specific images, and the chorus you took round the seasons showing the passage of time - and then tying it to home - really excellent songwriting!
Beautiful song, singing, playing and atmosphere of positive energy. So wonderful to listen to. I love how your song grows and gets more layers. So pretty and fresh. Love it.