The Things He Left Behind

This one was written by fellow FAWMer Robert Bronston. Rob posted the song to the FAWM forum with a midi piano backing track and the melody filled in by a violin. He asked if anybody would be prepared to lay down some vocals. I made some backing with BIAB and then I carried the song around on my iphone until I was comfortable to enough to record. I must say it was not an easy vocal to do because of the range!

The Aeneid is the story of Aeneas, a hero of the Trojan War and Dido, the founding Queen of the city of Carthage. The song is written from Dido's perspective immediately after Aeneas's departure.

Lyrics

The sail slips into the sunset
On the ship that steals my love from me
And my tears fall among the rubble
On this cliff that overlooks the sea
And I find
My strength has failed me as I lay reclined
Atop this pile of things he left behind

My hands move across the wreckage
Of the life together we had planned
His sword cloak and bleeding wine-skin
I see them but I cannot understand
I was blind
My hope has failed me and I am resigned
To stay here with the things he left behind

Anna
Bring me some torches
Anna
Bring me some fire
Anna
I must destroy this
Anna
Build me a pyre

Leave me
Innocent sister
Leave me
Out here to die
Leave me
Out with the refuse
Under uncaring sky

The flames lick across the cedar
Of the couch that was our bridal bed
And I know he won't spare an instant
To spend in mourning for me when I'm dead
I don't mind
My life's a burden and I am resigned
To burn here with the things he left behind

Tracks:
RealTracks in style: 1690:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopPromise Ev16 100
RealTracks in style: 1686:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopPromiseCrispA-B Ev16 100
RealTracks in style: 1689:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopPromiseGrittyA-B Ev16 100
RealDrums in style: PopPromiseEv16^1-a: Snare on 4, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat
RT1752:Accordion, Rhythm Pop8ths Ev 110
RT2338:Violin, Background, PopLow Ev 085 (1TrackStringSectio

Photos are from Google (labeled for reuse with modification)

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