A Life To Live

A simple song telling that it's better to grab the hand of life here today and not to keep waiting for your retirement or some divine sign. Vocals by me and Miira. All comments welcome

RealDrums: FunkSyncSnare
RealTracks:
Electric bass #1398
Acoustic guitar #2677
Electric guitar rhythm #2756, #2904, #2158
Electric guitar solo #2829
Acoustic piano #1405
Organ #686

Vocals: Janne & Miira

Mixed in Sonar Platinum

Lyrics:

I'm sitting by the stream of life
skipping stones without a plan
there's only one sure thing
I'll meet Charon the ferryman
"you still have a life to live".

I'm sitting at the stop of life
asking God to give a sign
if I wait 'til the pearly gates
he'll tell he sent a daily line
"you still have a life to live".

I see the light I hear your call today
I take the first boat and I float away
no more fear that I would go astray
I find the words been scared to say:
I have a life to live.

I'm sitting by the tide of life
waiting for my pension age
if I now fast forward
I'll reach my terminal stage
"you still have a life to live".

I see the light...

The lighthouse of reason is my guide
through the fog of uncertainty
surfed on the waves of consciousness
the caring hearts supporting me.

No more wasting time
on the dock of the bay
I hold your hand
and we seize the day
we canoe the bridge of the dawning ray
we find the easy words to say:
I have a life to live.

"The stream has no end no beginning
time is a journey to its being
leave some ripples when you row
give your share for its flow."


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Janne

Hi Janne and Miira.

Very much like your lyrics and the sentiments expressed in the song.
Like both voices the laid back presentation.
Nice and unpretentious. Good one.

Cheers.

Wow, this song is really outstanding. Your arrangement sounds very professional!

This is my favourite part:

"I'm sitting by the stream of life skipping stones without a plan. There's only one sure thing, I'll meet Charon the ferryman. 'You still have a life to live!'"

Really great job.

Great clear production on this. Your talents as a song writer really shine through here. Nicely done. Rob

Great write - nice mix, and an uplifting message.

I enjoyed listening to it. Thanks!

Janne,

This is very touching and moving. Some really great vocals and an excellent mix.

Bob

Wow - within the first couple measures I knew I'd enjoy this one I love the soulful grooves on this one. It had my toe tapping the whole way through. The vocal performance from both of you is excellent, and the harmonies for the chorus work perfectly.

Really well done, thanks for sharing!

Hey Janne,

Great lyrics, vocals, and all around performance and mixing on this one.

This is one to be proud of!

Janne & MIra

Great quality throughout. Musically the production is outstanding.

You've delivered innovation throughout, with the combination of complimentary voices in the lyrics.

Excellent, really excellent.

Janne,

A nice funky way to package an uplifting message.
I think this is the first Janne/Mira duet I`ve heard - you sound good together!
Good production (as your always are).

Robert

Janne, I agree with Rich on this! I always enjoy the unique chord structures you present in your songs! Thanks, Torrey

Excellent collaboration. Super vocals and excellent backtrack. Guitar was very cool

Thanks Richard, I really appreciate your kind words

Janne

Thanks Ember for your kind words, "professional" I'm really glad you liked the arrangement And thanks for quoting my lyrics.

Janne

Thanks Rob your encouraging comment about my songwriting This is the first song in which I used TR5 One master effect, very easy way to bring clearness to the mix.

Janne

Hi, Janne & Mira


This is a very impressive tune
and my deepest congratulations
for that !

Unique in every way !

Cheers
Dani

Janne,
+1 to all the positive things already said. Creative and engaging from start to finish.

Thanks David for your kind words

Janne

Thanks Bob, I appreciate your positive feedback

Janne

Thanks Deryk for your kind comment I'm glad you enjoyed right from the beginning.

Janne

A great rocker, I love the way you guys put your heart and soul into the vocals here. Love it !!!!

Hello Jannesan, Thank you for sharing this with us! The vocals sound great and very easy to listen to. Well done!

Thanks David for your compliments

Janne

Thanks VideoTrack for your very uplifting words And thanks to BIAB and certain plugins to give possibility for professional sound. I'm glad you liked the idea of complimentary voices.

Janne

Thanks Robert for your kind words, I'm glad you liked how we sound together, maybe we'll do more duets

Janne

Janne and Miira,

I enthusiastically endorse everything that Ember said. This is fantastic! The sound is very polished, the lyrics are excellent and and the two of you singing had a really, really comfortable feel about it.

Like Ember, the first verse lyrics really grabbed hold of me... great writing indeed!



An excellent listen!

All the best,
Noel

Janne & Miira

An excellent composition - a very nice sound, lyric and instrument choice with a strong chord progression.
Very nice work

Peter

Hello, Janne

Great melody and chord progression!
Duet with Mira is really nice.
The ingenuity of your chord progression is really wonderful.
I am always very impressed.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

"I'm sitting by the stream of life skipping stones without a plan. There's only one sure thing, I'll meet Charon the ferryman. 'You still have a life to live!'"

A message we often think of...

Great arrangement and the truth.

Enjoyed it!

J&B

Thanks Torrey for your positive feedback also for this song

Janne

Thanks Scott for your kind words, especially about the vocals

Janne

Thanks Dani for your congratulations and unique words

Janne

Thanks Josie for the plus and your encouraging words

Janne

Thanks cliftond, I appreciate your kind feedback

Janne

Thanks Joe for your kind words

Janne

Thanks Noel for your uplifting words once again I'm glad you liked our singing. It's very rewarding to get such a nice feedback especially concerning the lyrics.

Janne

Thanks Peter for your kind words I'm glad you found the chord progression strong, it has some familiar elements but I haven't figured out in which song I might have heard them. But so far no-one has noticed so probably it is original enough

Janne

Thank you Shigeki Adachi for your wonderful feedback I'm glad to hear you are impressed and that you enjoyed also this one a lot

Janne

Thanks Janice and Bud for your kind words Nice to get another quotation for the first verse, although I'm bit surprised that no-one has mentioned the Otis Redding reference in the last chorus.

Janne