FAWM: "Growing Again"

Growing Again

1 week ago by @alicelimoges

Skirmish: Growing (@ragbag)

Growing Again

alicelimoges

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Liner Notes

Used the "Grow" prompt to write about coming out of many years of depression... thanks @ragbag ! My first song on piano of this FAWM. I just love those gospelly chords. #gospel #piano

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Lyrics

Verse 1:
The roots grew stagnant that winter
And that winter lasted far too many years
It was a decade of snowstorms and wind chill
Only watered by tears

But now a shy sun’s emerging
And I am proud to tell you, friend
My life force is surging
I’m growing again

Chorus:
I didn’t know
I had a long way to grow
Don’t think I’ll ever quit
Spent a decade thinking this was it
But now I’m growing again

Verse 2:
Who knew that beneath the frost heaves
I still could put up a fight
Now I’m stretching my arms to the treetops
Feeling so damed alive

Chorus:
I didn’t know
I had a long way to grow
Don’t think I’ll ever quit
Spent a decade thinking this was it
But now I’m growing again

Verse 3:
Now I’m someone I always wanted
But never thought I could be
Made my home in an old growth forest
I’m a sequoia tree

Chorus:
I didn’t know
I had a long way to grow
Don’t think I’ll ever quit
Spent a decade thinking this was it
But now I’m growing again
Spent a decade thinking this was it
But now I’m growing again

Comments

@mariekevink 1w

Oh my goodness....your voice....
These are beautiful lyrics and the music...one of those where I cannot believe it was written and recorded in an hour. Amazing.

@andygetch 1w

Love the message and the growth in the narrator. Wow what a melody!

@ragbag 1w

I hear Billy Joel piano vibes in this. Great sound, great voice, and I love the lyrics too. fab. :-)

@wildrainbow 1w

Your voice is insanely beautiful - great lyrics - I really love the words in first verse which is so well thought out and I love how you go from stagnant roots to a sequoia tree - such a powerful contrast. Piano playing is fab and the gospel feel suits it really well. Thank you.

@alyxanderjames 1w

This is gorgeously written and performed! You've threaded the needle perfectly on a personal story that taps into the universal human experience. Really beautiful work, especially impressive for a skirmish!!

@gordon 1w

Strong personal lyrics, beautifully delivered. Love that piano work too, those Gospel chords really work well with the subject matter. I think many of us will relate to this. Thanks so much for posting.