From the recording The Furious Bliss - 2010
Fairly mainstream for me, but I'm happy with all the details I put in, like the melodic bass melody (and counter melody) in the last verse and the electric guitar sound I got in the middle section.
I also like the counter melody of the celeste (bells) in the middle, the 'big' backing vocals at the end, and the sad poetry of the lyrics.
Not a bad production all around. I'm somewhat proud of it - though I wish it was a bit weirder... a bit 'spookier'. Perhaps it's a little too earnest - maybe that's why I don't love it?
Bonus points for not resolving the final chord, though. Yesssss.
Lyrics
Ten hours at work today
What do I do? (I wish I knew)
Everyone seems to know but me
But I’ve been so busy making a living that I forgot to live
And what would I give?
To find something besides
The coal in these mines
I’m running out of hours…
Analee, I just want to be who I am – who I am
And what about our boy?
What if his track’s already set like mine?
It would be so fine
If he never had to go
Down in that hole
Where dreams disappear
He needs a map out of here
He needs release, he needs direction
Every little dream needs some protection…
Analee, I just want to be who I am
Who I am
And all the while,
Something like regret
Thickens like tar
And falls to the bottom
Of this life that I just realized is mine
And I’m running out of time...
Ann, you know I want the best for us
But how can I go on?
When darkness is my dawn
And my day is just weak lamplight?
I know I’ve got to fight
But the way I feel today
Where there’s a will there’s just no way
I know I’ve got to swallow my pride
But I’m choking on it, deep inside…
Analee, I just want to be who I am – who I am
Analee, I just want to be who I am – who I am