FAWM: "Hold Onto the Light"

Hold Onto the Light

22 hours ago by @paul_pedersen

Skirmish: Eight My Words (@tarahenton)

Hold Onto the Light

paul_pedersen

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Liner Notes

Eight words - hold, light, break, run, pocket, fall, edge, still

This was written and recorded within the hour with all the pesky words included. As the track was outputting (off-putting?) I noticed two phrases in the third verse that use the same wording. Ooof! Rewrite!

#EightMyWords #wewritesongs

Lyrics

We're standing still as our world crumbles Not sure how to respond We wonder if it's any better For folks across the pond

Hold onto the light Don't get caught in the darkness of the day Take a break from the fall of this empire Hold onto the light

The man at the top thinks we're in his pocket But his time will soon run out The polls declare his power is receding Of that, there is no doubt

Hold onto the light Don't get caught in the darkness of the day Take a break from the fall of this empire Hold onto the light

So now we stand at the brink of destruction We should pull back from the edge How do we get the indoctrinated To pull back from the ledge

Hold onto the light Don't get caught in the darkness of the day Take a break from the fall of this empire Hold onto the light

Comments

@fabkebab 16h

The chorus in the minor key works well here. As always I like the way you write a melody and sing it. I did hear a few timing issues which I think are unsurprising given how quickly you are putting out material! But maybe something to neaten up once the whirlwind of FAWM is over

@paul_pedersen 15h

Thanks. Glad you came to check it out. I'm aware of the timing issues but the writing and recording happened in a one hour skirmish, so not much time to finesse. I'll decide after FAWM if it's worth fixing.