Awakening

I wrote this song during summer 2017, the original Finnish version with a female vocalist was selected as the song of the week on a local musicians' forum. I hope I haven't ruined it with my singing in this new English version BIAB provided a great mix of modern instruments once more.

RealDrums: PopModernGrooveSync
RealTracks:
Electric bass #1827
Acoustic guitar #2552
Acoustic piano #1839
Electric guitar #1831, #1684, #1403
Fiddle #405
Flute #704

MIDI: MOZART.STY Strings 1 - Vocalise 2 VST, Strings 2 - GPO 5 Full Choir

Vocals by me

Mixed in Adobe Audition 2019.

Lyrics:

Awakening

Sitting on a stone
watching restless waves around me
only few on my life's sea
could have calmed down its sway
most people have just sailed away.

Lying on the rocks
I hear the rhythm of the hard hail
hardly ever drummed for my tale
same feelings beat for years
yet most people have just closed their ears.

The cold of dawn
I felt on my skin
You took off the blanket
my heart was hiding in.
You woke me up in this beautiful den
even if a storm broke,
I would live it once again
wake me up one more time to the beautiful world
wake me up one more time to the beautiful world.

Standing in the wind
wishing for a soft ascension
someone freed the bow from tension
stayed until the morning breeze
in her company, I would be feeling ease.

The cold of dawn...

Body's awakened, bare and serene
mirroring your image on its sheen
blessed free mind soars from the reeds
I'm still a tender slender tree.

wake me up one more time to the beautiful world
wake me up one more time to the beautiful world.

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Janne

A beautiful love song with lovely lyrics...
I especially liked the line...
"You took off the blanket my heart was hiding in."
A unique visual image...
Congratulations on another good write.

This version is a good indication of an effective narrative and sweet melody.
You vocal does get lost in the chorus though.
I'd love to hear the original version - I have no problem listening to songs not in English.

I agree completely.

Hi Janne,

I remember this one.

Your images throughout these lyrics are very strong and they created wonderful pictures in my mind. I love this arrangement. You seriously have a flair for matching, arranging, mixing and producing.

From start to end, I really enjoyed this musical journey. I am a fan of your work, always.

And your singing worked well for me. Nothing inferior about it at all

All the best for 2020!
Noel

Very nice Janne! The production on this is great! Really like the chorus section! Thanks,Torrey

This is really beautiful and picturesque! Your vocals really do work and the flute adds atmosphere to a really different, refreshing track! I like it a lot - well done!

Janne

A nice complex piece of writing. The chorus is especially nice and the production is impressive.
Nice use of the flute and overall dynamics.

Good work.

Peter

Nice arrangement - cool chord procession.

I really liked the melody as well.

Cool tune Janne. Loved the vocal and super backtrack

Love the progressions on this one. Nice melody. I agree with Rayc, your vocals tend to get lost in the chorus. Very nice song!

Steve

Lyrics like a heart open to love.

Thanks Jim for your very kind review I'm glad you quoted those words, to me it's the keyline of the song.

Janne

Thanks Ray for your positive words I was thinking that my vocal in verses is bit too loud, but nice to notice that people hear things differently

There is a link to the original version in the end of the song info section at soundcloud. Although it is excellently sung, sometimes it's better the writer to express his personal inner landscape.

Janne

Thanks Mario for commenting and agreeing

Janne

Hi Jannesan

Most beautiful illustration in words

"You took off the blanket
my heart was hiding in."

WOW!

Thanks for sharing a most enjoyable song

Chris

Janne,

The melody is lovely and the arrangement ( particularly liked the flute solos, seldom used for some reason) works well.
In reference to the chorus vocals, I thought the choral effect tended to smother your lead a little... which is otherwise clear and warm, suiting the song`s positive mood.

Robert

Fantastic imagery! I'm glad that your poetry didn't get lost in the translation.

I like your production. Beautifully done. Clever opening with the flute. It sets the mood for the imagery.

Good song, Janne, as always I admire your writing.

I like the arrangement, the flute especially works well.

Nice start to 2020!

Thanks Noel, I really appreciate your very kind and supportive compliments Thanks for being a fan Have a nice 2020, I wish I hear many of your new masterpieces during this year!

Janne

Thanks Torrey, your kind words mean much to me

Janne

Thanks musician17, I'm really glad to read your positive feedback

Janne

Nothing like a good ol' love song I found this really pleasant to listen to. The instrumentation is lush and atmospheric, and the poignant lyrics really bring it home for me. The tune is soaked in sincerity.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Peter, very rewarding to read your positive comment Glad you liked the chorus and flute.

Janne

Thanks David for listening, liking and kindly commenting

Janne

Thanks Scott for your cool and kind words

Janne

That is superb.

As others have said the imagery is terrific.

Your vocal carries the new version well and the
flute sounds super.

And the mix sets up a nice soundstage on our monitors.

Enjoyed it!!

J&B

Thanks Steve for your positive words

Janne

Thanks Captain, I'm glad you find the essence of the words

Janne

Thanks Chris for your very heartwarming words

Janne

Hi Janne,
Beautiful indeed. I particularly enjoyed the way the phrasing breathes and of course the singing flute.
Very together overall. Cheers.

Hello Janne,

You made a lovely song with such nice lyrics! I wanted to underline a line of your lyrics that I especcially liked, but then read Jim already did that with the same line!
In the melody the flute swirls so sweet through the song. Your singing is giving the song some extra vulnerability.
That makes it extra nice.
Good song, Janne!

Hans

Thanks Robert for your warm feedback I like the flute also, I really hope there will be more flute RTs in the future (and oboe, pipes, bagpipes etc. :)). You are probably right about the choral effect, the original mix was with a female voice, so I gave more room for lower parts, which now collide with my voice. Maybe I should eq choir tracks a little.

Janne

Thanks for your very positive feedback It wasn't easy to translate, I had to rewrite the verse lyrics couple of times before I was satisfied… I still feel that the third verse is not yet perfect.

Janne

Thanks Dave for your nice compliments

Janne

Agreed!! You always write really pretty, interesting music! The pad sounds could probably be a little softer. Love the flute! Beautiful song!! Take care. Greg

Hi Janne ...

Talk about a full and captive sound! I loved this from start to end ... the flute intro was particularly nice. Also, excellent change in feel from verse to chorus ... blended perfectly. Loved it all the way. Best to you ...

Alan

Thanks Deryk for your nice compliments, especially about lyrics I'm glad you find sincerity in the song, because the story has some personal imagery.

Janne

Thanks Janice and Bud, your support is always very welcome and heartwarming And thanks to BIAB for the flute, I had to generate it many times to get the melody that worked, but that was worth the effort.

Janne

Thanks Richard, I'm very happy that you enjoyed my little song

Janne

Janne,

It's typically your song.
The melody and the chord progression are very beautiful.
I also remember this one.
As Noel says, your images throughout these lyrics are very strong and they created wonderful pictures in my mind.
You seriously have a flair for matching, arranging, mixing and producing.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks Hans for your warm feedback I'm glad you appreciate my lyrics, it's good to know that I have managed to create a universal message that others can also understand That RT flute is really lovely, now that I checked my notes, it is actually played double tempo. Nice to have such a possibility in BIAB.

Janne

Thanks Greg for your positive feedback The pad sound was bit problematic, I wanted it to have more dynamic variation, but I guess it was too much…

And congrats for all the HMs your songs received in SongDoor! (noticed because I had some of my songs on the list too). Been listening your songs on Spotify lately, Love Knows No Color and Love Is Like A Hurricane are my current top favorites.

Janne

Thanks Alan for your very kind words

Janne

Thanks Shigeki Adachi, I'm glad you enjoyed, your feedback is always very kind and rewarding

Janne

Wonderful imagery in the lyric matched by a lovely and lilting progression and the hot sweetness of the flute. Quite the package and made for a sweet and satisfying listen.

Thanks Tangmo for your positive comment lilting was a new word for me

Janne