FAWM: "Turn up the Kindness"

Turn up the Kindness

2 weeks ago by @paul_pedersen · @kahlo2013

Turn up the Kindness

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Liner Notes

Elizabeth Petty has allowed me to partner with her lyrics thirteen times as of today's contribution to FAWM. Her words deal gently and insightfully with the human condition and that's what attracts me to them. Today's song is further demonstration of her skills.

Liz says: I so appreciate Paul’s musical sensibility and emotional sensitivity when he brings my lyrics to life with his wonderful music! I really love his treatment of these words! Thanks @paul_pedersen!

Lyrics

Turn down the divisive use of volume
Turn off all rhetoric fueled by hate
Switch channels to something respectful
Before you communicate

If we turn up the kindness, as we turn on empathy
And dial in compassion
What a better world, a better world this would be

Turn down the judgement of others
Turn off temptation to fabricate
Switch channels to something more caring
Before you articulate

If we turn up the kindness, as we turn on humility
And dial in openness
What a better world, a better world this would be

Turn down multiple accusations
Turn off desire to aggravate
Switch channels to something welcoming
Before you pontificate

If we turn up the kindness, as we turn on curiosity
And dial in tenderness
What a better world, a better world this would be
Oh, what a better world, a better world this would be

Comments

@johnstaples 7h

Aww, this is beautiful! Liz always delivers such awesome well built lyrics and these thoughtful and important words are a perfect example! Liz delivers the good stuff every time! And Paul has met the challenge so well by turning these powerful words into a lovely song! The music is perfect and the vocals just the right balance of tenderness and power! What a great collaboration! Hats off to you both!

@janeg 1w

Yes, this! We must continue to be kind regardless of cruel or foolish leaders. I don’t understand why some want to aggravate.

@gwynjones 2w

Phenomenal words by @kahlo2013 that speak to me and given a perfect performance and arrangement by @paul_pedersen
Very classy indeed!

@celineellis 2w

A great topic and lyric - lovely arrangement which carries the vocal/lyric nicely. Love the chord progression in this

@jerrypettit 2w

"Turn up the kindness"--remember when we used to do that, boys and girls?

Great collaboration, you two--lovely lyrics, music and vocal, as I always expect and get from you two. ❤️

@doug52 2w

Great collaboration and interpretation, Paul. Well Done!

@motorcitymusicman 2w

Great song here. The lyrics paint a beautiful picture for a better world, and the soft melodic accompaniment and performance wonderfully captures them. I really enjoyed it.

@gm7 2w

Well that's a mantra we all should take heed of....for sure!
"Switch channels to something welcoming".Great lyric Liz..
The orchestration is spot IMO opinion to move the narrative forward. Solid vocals and production Paul AND i may add some very fine guitar finger pickin'..I need to practice more after hearing this.