FAWM: "The Beginning"

The Beginning

12 hours ago by @cathreu · @sandyjr

The Beginning

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Liner Notes

This was for the #storycube challenge! @darcistrutt rolled the dice for me and I was given: A person on a stretcher, a bridge over a stream, a flashlight, a microscope, and the action was using touch not sight

I quickly realized that I was in over my head and asked @sandyjr (a much more talented writer) if she wanted to write something based on these things. Boy oh boy, did she deliver some phenomenal lyrics!!

#cassette #onetake #singersongwriter

Lyrics

Red and blue flash bright in the night sky Sirens ring loud Dogs bark out while others toss in bed to their annoyance only three more hours before the day begins

Carried away I try to remember the night sky

This is the beginning and the end I don't know where I'm going but I'm walking anyway

Standing on a shaky bridge the river throwing violent fits My hands find the railing hold your breath close your eyes take these small steps

This is the beginning and the end I don't know what's waiting but I'm walking anyway

On the other side I can feel someone shining a light

memories flash held under a microscope the smallest moment changes everything

This is the beginning and the end I don't know what's waiting but I'm walking anyway

Why did I never notice how beautiful the stars were?

lyrics by @sandyjr

Comments

@chrisgray 1h

This is really powerful story. Love how the night sky frames the song. And how the beauty of the stars can save (maybe) the singer. Too many strong lines to quote, but esp. love chorus and the verses that begin "standing on shaky bridge..." and "memories flash..." Also like the music a lot, the guitar rhythm and clean, attractive vocal that's strong and not overdone. Great cube!