ambient, reflective, moody piece. lyrics are kind of downer, but that was the mood I was in...
Story behind the song
My father passed away 33 years ago. About fifteen years into that I had a dream that he was still alive. Upon waking up, I kinda relived the loss. Anyway it led to writing this poem. Pretty downer, because that was the mood at the time. I finally put it to music recently. Not really about my father, just inspired by that dream and the sense of loss and desperation.
Lyrics
It’s only empty
Left with zero
Negative
Filling a void with… zero
Intent on learning
Always the glance is up from the bottom
Taking my chances
A voice in my ear, leaning closer
Just a whisper
Left with nothing
Evening’s sunset is lost in color
Dreaming of forgiveness
Alone with my father
Words that release me
Falling into a trick of light
Left with nothing
I’m drinking surrender
Nature’s selection
Distant arrival
No resurrection