Made Of Stone

by @tcelliott

Liner Notes

#acoustic #acousticonetake

Lyrics

I don't need to feel the desert to know
The sun will burn my skin
To feel the blisters as they begin

I don't need to taste the dust and sand
To know how this will end
A thousand cuts will tear at me again

A thousand tiny cuts will rip
Right through the flesh and bone
What I would give to be made of stone

I don't need to stare into the sun
To feel the blindness set in
To feel the blaze and glare in the wind

I don't need the vulture's call
To know I'm going to die
I hear them as the sun sets into night

A thousand tiny cuts will rip
Right through the flesh and bone
What I would give to be made of stone

A thousand tiny cuts will rip
Right through the flesh and bone
What I would give to be made of stone

Comments

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I'm a sucker for moody pieces in minor keys. Your song held my attention throughout. Nice!
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this is a descriptive and profound verse, reflecting the wish we all have to be made of sterner stuff.
A thousand tiny cuts will rip
Right through the flesh and bone
What I would give to be made of stone
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I don't know what inspired these lyrics, but I love them! And the somber delivery is perfect.
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Awesome lyrics and ditto delivery, very very nice!
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Much more of an ominous turn here! Very good lyric. The slow pace really delivers this! emotion filled!
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@gm7
Great imagery in the lyrics with the repeated lead in line. My fav is the chours ending with the line "...made of stone' sang over those dark minor chords. Those heavy down strums and slight hesitation on the last line, as the song ends.
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Great writing TC - you always come up with such classy central conceits, the structure here is excellent, as are the portentous minor chords and emotive vocal. Love each of the ‘I don’t need to…’ sections, but particularly the vulture’s call lines - super eerie and atmospheric. Nice work 👍
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Great job with this, love those lyrics! This has a late 90’s alt rock feel and I’m loving it.
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@kc_
This is top notch all around!

Love the court progression And Minor, key… the melody has a steady rhythm to it that is almost hypnotizing, like I am worn out, walking a long distance, plodding foot after foot

Really love your vox on this one!
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