Today I decided to take another stab at Stranger Days. At one point, these lyrics were tied to another thing called Our Day Will Come. When I originally conceived the idea of releasing smaller groups for each season, those lyrics tied into Stranger Days Have Come. Both had a similar pre-chorus, the same chorus … Read more
This one is just a rough sketch I wrote tonight and isn’t in contention for the next group of lyrics. Remember when we fought for the lives that we all thought were Created equal under God Now we use his name as we justify this pain that’s Inflicted while ignoring the cost I’m … Read more
I’m living in cloud cuckoo land when it comes to lyrics these days. An update since I haven’t posted in awhile. After scrapping the seasonal release format, picking it up and ultimately scrapping it again, I’m not firmly focused on creating a grouping of 10 lyrical ideas. It has no name in general but … Read more
I’ve been tinkering with these on and off for like 13 years now. For whatever reason, you can have such a vivid idea of what you want to portray that you lack the proper words to convey it. In those cases, you end up constantly chasing after something that never feels quite right. That’s … Read more
Restless Days Are Here Again has gone through a few iterations since it was written in 2020. This latest version was put under the lens of that seasonal project I’m still working on. It would go in winter and has a folksy country sound to it in my mind. I’d also call this teen … Read more
Storyteller Sunday is a sporadic post that details the creation of specific lyrics I’ve written over the years. Using raw emotion to inspire lyrics, sometimes it takes awhile to sculpt them into a final form. Such is the case with Feral, one of 12 pieces included on Diurnal. It all started when I … Read more
Using images of self-destruction and tribalism, No Time To React paints a bleak landscape. As a second taste of Diurnal, the following lyrics remain amongst its most blunt. With imagery such as deserted streets, storm-lit skies and glass houses, it was written in 2021. Inspired by the aftermath of Covid-19, it covers how maintaining … Read more
I’m at a bit of a crossroads with the seasonal release thing. On one hand, I’m really proud of what’s been finished so far. Autumn is kind of insane and the two pieces I’ve finished for winter are my most personal about going blind. As I mentioned, this whole thing would cover that year … Read more
I’m not convinced this is actually good but thought I’d share the work in progress anyway. Moving from kaleidoscopes Somewhere underground Going down the rabbit hole I’m lost inside a sound Open eyes to mediate Filtered through the noise Soon enough this hunt is on It’s not like there’s a choice This … Read more
The Fireteddy National Library was updated today with a big addition. Sifting through my past lyrics, roughly 78 new things have now been archived in this section. This covers the Flashbulbs And Futures era (opens in new tab,) along with a never before released mini-grouping called Martyrs And Saints (opens in new tab.) The latter … Read more