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WE CAN'T WALK THIS ROAD ALONE By David Snyder https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4/we-cant-walk-this-road-aloneSo, a few nights ago I had a horrible Christmas nightmare and I dreamed the world was being taken over by AI songs and AI songwriting robots in Nashville, LA and New York. I wanted to shoot myself. Then I was visited by the Ghost of Christmas Bono. I said, "Bono man this terrible. I don’t want to live anymore. I don’t even want to live to Christmas Day." He said: “Do you have one acoustic guitar?” I said, “Yes. Actually ten, but yes.” He said: “Do you have one electric guitar and four chords?” I said: “Yes. Well eight, but yes. And seven chords.” He said: “Do you have at least one piano, one synth, and one voice, and one copy of Band-in-a-Box?” I said: “Yes.” He said. “One. All you need is one. Because we are one love, one blood, one life, you got to do what you should, One life with each other, Sisters, brothers, One life, but we're not the same, We get to carry each other, carry each other. Got it?” I said: “Bono, I got it man. Thank you Christmas Spirit.” The next morning, this song came into my head. I sat down at the piano and played what I heard in my head one time all the way through, and sang along, recording it. I kept the piano as is from that first take, re-did the vocals, and played everything else except for a few real tracks. No AI robots were injured in the recording of this song. Merry Christmas. This is probably my last song of the year. WE CAN'T WALK THIS ROAD ALONE Words and music by David Snyder https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4/we-cant-walk-this-road-alone V1 In every dream I've ever had In every hope I've ever known My heart just ached to see I wasn't on this road alone And when I look around I see a billion lonely eyes All these people that I see They're still looking for their home PC We might have a different heaven We might believe in different things We might pray to different gods But one thing makes us all the same CH At one time we closed our eyes Just before we fell sleep We dreamed of someone we could trust Just one love that we could keep So when the world falls all apart There’ll be someone we can hold And it's been that way forever Cause we can't walk this road alone V2 I’ve taken three shots to the heart Almost each and every day Been attacked in mind and soul They tell me life is just that way PC Some can't stand to see the morning They say it brings them too much pain Some say the same about the sundown But one thing makes us all the same CH At one time we closed our eyes Just before we fell sleep We dreamed of someone we could trust Just one love that we could keep So when the world falls all apart There’ll be someone we can hold And it's been that way forever Cause we can't walk this road alone we can't walk this road alone All music and lyrics copyright 2025 by David Snyder ASCAP/Day of Faith Records David Snyder: Vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitars (Taylor, Telecaster), synth, strings, addition instrumentation, mixing mastering, production. Real Tracks 3455: Bass Electric American 16thsSteveABEv16 4502Piano, ElectricVintage,Rhythm
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David,
Yeah... That's the way it's done.
Great song and superb Van Morrison-esque vocal.
Awesome - Loved it!
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Nice production and the instrumentation is this song is top notch.
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Geez, David, this is BEAUTIFUL. Beautiful and THE TRUTH. Cool dynamic flow, glorious production, impassioned vocals. I'd say this should be on the radio, but who listens to radio anymore? Too good for the radio anyway. This should be playing from rooftop speakers on every car in every town and emblazoned above by skywriters. It's really good. I like it a lot.
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Wow! Great song, sensational vocal! Super job! (Running out of superlatives..)
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David, excellent work. I'm amazed at what a "pro" can do with so little after-recording tinkering..you have real talent! The lyric fit so nicely with the feel of the music and your vocal approach. And I liked how you let the sonic landscape "rise" from intimate to full-on. Great job!
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Hi David!
Yeah - lot’s of feeling in this. I love the repeating nature of the chord sequences, so that when there is a change, it gives a good tension-and-release feeling to it, aided well by the heartfelt and emotional vocal.
To me, this sounded like the closing song of a Christmas movie where the circumstances, joy, loss, love, loneliness, separation, beauty of all the characters stories intertwine and climax with an understanding that they all need each other, no matter how broken each of them are.
Well done.
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Man, you sound just like one of my favorite singers on Soundcloud. Wait. You are. Great dream, David, and an absolutely wonderful waking result. 10 acoustic guitars, huh? Well, not counting the hundreds you can add from BiaB. Emotion rings with every syllable. Love that piano!! You were inspired, then became very inspiring.
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Dacvid,
Good write.
Cool, impassioned vocal.
Your piano works nicely.
This has a great "captured live in the studio" sound.
Cool song.
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David,
Great story and song to follow with! It's like Springsteen found an old Ray Charles classic and brought it into the future. Love the soulful vocal full of emotion!
That piano surely drives the song in a powerful way!
David, you are the heart and soul of this forum community
Wishing you and yours a very merry CHRISTmas!
Take care, TB
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Good song, and I really like the lyrics and the way you deliver them. One of your best, in my opinion ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Hey thanks Bob!
I really appreciate that man. Glad you liked it and Happy Holidays!
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Big song David, sung with great gusto and passion.
I hear the comparison to Van Morrison, but maybe also some of Bruce Springsteen in there too. Great work, kind regards
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Hi, David. Pretty good, but I ran it through Suno, and the results are amazing! You should jump on this technology train before you get left behind! I kid.  Your write-ups are almost as good as your songs. Almost.  Good write, good song, passionate vocal. As Robert said, That's how it's done.
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Hi David, Best song write-up, ever! "Ghost of Christmas Bono"  And a brilliant song, love the passion. Best to you and yours for Christmas.
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Wow, this is really heavy stuff, John Lennon with a stronger substance (called D.Snyder). Lyrics really hit my heart, I really enjoyed "So when the world falls all apart/There’ll be someone we can hold/And it's been that way forever/Cause we can't walk this road alone", great majestic title. Pleasantly classic sounding chord progression. The piano and your voice are the cornerstones of this epic ballad, hope it reaches Christmas Number One all around the world. Glad that you shared your nightmare and told how the ghost inspired you.
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David, you are a master of many instruments and genres.
Man those lyrics are some of the best I have heard in a long time.
"And when I look around - I see a billion lonely eyes" this line is so true today.
Great vocal and mix
Loved it
PS - On a side note I had a similar nightmare. Bono came to me also and said AI will never overtake you because you have 6 strings, 3 chords, and a beer!
Love is grand.
Divorce is twenty grand!
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That was a hilarious chat you had with Bono. I needed that. Very cool song. Excellent vocal and lyric. Loved the production as well David. Well done
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Hey Chad,
Really appreciate that man. Glad you liked it. Happy Holidays!
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David,
Great song and nice production!
It's full of the "AI is bullshit" spirit.
Great vocals.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Best regards.
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What a song write and what a post write up. Wow!
Your soulful, emotional vocal so well delivered the narrative. Truth indeed.
Great arrangement and mix and excellent instrumental performances.
STRONG!
Happy Holidays,
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Hey thanks DC,
I really appreciate that brother and I'm glad you liked it.
Those are some mighty sweet comments.
I hope you had a fabulous holiday and are getting ready to continue the holiday tradition as long as it can last!!
Happy upcoming New Year my friend.
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COOL arrangement David.
Excellent narrative too.
ACE
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Good song David. I enjoyed listening. The mix fits well and the lyric writing is really well done.
Nice job
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Hey thanks Tunemonger,
Really appreciate that.
Got caught up in some serious busyness right after the holidays and it hasn't let up but hopefully I'll be able to return here soon for more in-depth participation.
Thanks so much!
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Hi David.
I listened to this song on Soundcloud quite a while ago, and I've just realised that I never commented here. My apologies. This is such a great song with such a great message. These lyrics are superb and you've captured one of Life's big universal themes extraordinarily well. It is impossible not to relate to what you've written and the soul with which you've sung. You've truly hit this ball out of the park for a home run. I was with you all the way.
Highly enjoyable listening.
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Hi mr. Snyder,
Like, I think, all others wrote here; great lyrics and passionately sung!
Were you hoarse afterwards?
I liked your intro here to present your song. Very nice, cool and... with a very nice message!
I think Noel, above here, wrote it very well. And Janne too, and Janice and Bud, and, and
But I can't say I enjoyed. My heart had to cry...
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