Mermaids and Dragons

by @mace66

Liner Notes

This is just a sentimental song about seeing your kids grow up

#sentimental #story #guitar #strings #heartfelt

Lyrics

When you were six years old,
Believed all you were told,
You would never be so old,
Wrapped in my arms against the cold.
A life that was full of Mermaids and Dragons.

But as the years passed us by,
And life breeds many a sigh,
You spread your wings to fly,
So many paths that you must try,
You no longer saw all the Mermaids and Dragons.

And what I hope for you,
Is that your problems are few
Do much better than I could ever do,
And that luck will shine on you too.
Then one day you can share all your Mermaids and Dragons.

So I grow old and frail,
My memories start to pale,
I hope so much I didn't fail,
To bring you this fairy tale,
To let you see we need Mermaids and Dragons,
To help you see all the Mermaids and Dragons,
To give you a life full of Mermaids and Dragons.

Comments

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My son is home from college for a few hours before he drives off by himself to a frisbee tournament. We just sorted out a closet of his old stuff together. This song captures that feeling of all those days that seemed long at the time. I like how the instrumental part feels like getting caught up in wordless games of pretend......The two voices feel like two different ages - child who is later grown. Or young parent who is now old parent.....Sweet song.
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Interesting song, feel like a blend of 90s indie but with jazzy undertones. Really liked the delivery on the title hook, and how the chorus progresses from full / now longer saw / future share. Liked the guitar (?) work on some of the transitions, maybe a wahwah effect, but whatever it is was, liked.
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The double vocals and your singing style reminds me of Marc Bolan and T-Rex. Cool. Nice arrangement.
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A thing of beauty -- I hope they like it!

I can hear real percussion (blocks etc.) ๐Ÿ‘ ... can I ask: what have you used for strings and keys?
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a sweet song of being young and growing old. i like the way you resolve the melodies in the verses.
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I love the music bed itโ€™s very compelling ! Fine lyric. One of my fav interesting songs this 50/90. On the re listen list
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Wow, really lovely arrangement from the drop! I love the vocal doubling. This is such a sweet and tender song. Reminds me of a song my dad wrote me when I was born. Beautiful work!
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