Keeping You Afloat

This time I'm trying something completely different style from usual... Sometimes source for the inspiration is just a tiny image from a dream, in this case a look of a drunken person and then a thought that what if that look would belong to your special one and you couldn't change it anymore. I wrote this several years ago, now I finally managed to translate it. The translation was quite challenging, but yet very enjoyable process, because I found many times new ideas to smoothen the flow of words.

I hope you enjoy the song despite the dark lyrics. Some have said that there is a strong contrast between the light music and tough lyrics, although to me the music is also quite dark. One commentator has said that he has been there personally... I hope that's not the case with any of you, although it's rewarding to hear that I have written something that people can relate to.

RealDrums: BodhranCelticJig, GypsyJazzSw

RealTracks:

Nylon guitar #2714
Electric guitar #968
Acoustic guitar #1210
Organ #1467
Acoustic bass #1385
Acoustic piano #2733

Vocals by me

Mixed in Adobe Audition 2020.

Lyrics:

I'm too understanding to withhold from you
what you are thirsting for
I'm standing still by your side
when you founder
beyond employment's shore.

They fill every yard bench in the morning
I still regard them with disdain
when you found new fellowship among them
I begged you to come home but it was vain.

I'm keeping you afloat
because I have vowed
in sickness and in health
to share with you life's rocky boat.
You're my anchor, my lead
that will drag me into your deep
if I don't have strength
to be the spouse in your need.

You lived like a whirlwind to experience
all that life could ever gush
you couldn't be a passerby
when days were numbered and
time flew in a rush.

Drunken empty look has given up now
once I was love-struck by its drive
now you have exhausted all your fire
and my energy to help you to revive.

I'm keeping you afloat...

I'm keeping you afloat...

--------
Janne

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