Hi Forum Folks,

Did you know that 2026 is the Year of the Sun??? This I did not (until after I wrote this song which was originally titled Sun Song). It's basically written as if the sun were singing it. Quite a long time in the making as I wrote the lyrics ages ago for a friend's instrumental, but it never came together. I have since rewritten the lyrics inspired by a quote by Rumi “And still, after all this time, the Sun has never said to the Earth, "You owe me." Look what happens with love like that. It lights up the sky.” and came up with a new melody. Listen and comment if it brightens your day. I appreciate nitpicky mixing comments. Thanks!

Soundcloud Year of the Sun

Style is _PSHINIH.STY (Shining Pop w/ Held Guitar)

RealTracks in style: 1255:Bass, Electric, PopShiningA-B Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1264:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopShiningA-B Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 2535:Guitar, Electric, HeldChords Gritty
RealTracks in style: 1259:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningRockA-B Ev 120
RealDrums in style:PraiseWorshipShine^01-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
Added RT4206:Autoharp, Rhythm OldTime8ths Ev 120
Vocals several tracks of mine with dynamics, reverb, and Vocal Rider

Lyrics:

With each solar flare
Reaching down, are you there (does anybody care?)
So much light and heat
Isn’t my love sweet?

I am always near
Always shining here
But you never say hello
Will you ever know?

I shine free rays on everyone
everyone
Not once have I ever asked for anything in return
I shine on everyone
Feel my fire in your soul
Rivulets of gold
Fire, source of life
Shining on so bright

Beating like a drum
Watching like an eye (how you suffer so)
Making everything glow
As you reap what you sow

Everything I do
It's because of you
I'll burn this light until
You reclaim your will

I shine free rays on everyone
everyone
Not once have I ever asked for anything in return
I shine on everyone
Feel your fire in you soul
Rivulets of gold
Fire, source of life
Shine with all my might

Last edited by BYOBand; 9 hours ago.