FAWM: "Nothing Ever Lasts"

Nothing Ever Lasts

11 hours ago by @daveyboy103 · @crisp1

Nothing Ever Lasts

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Liner Notes

A song of loss of love from that old romantic @crisp1. went for a classic Celtic feel for this one, back to my roots.

#power #ballad #rock #tenot #love #loss #poprock #celtic

Doug: I'm super glad you grabbed this and went back to your roots with it, @daveyboy103! The steady heartbeat drum and the bittersweet Celtic vibe work superbly. I'd count this among our best collabs and am chuffed to finish off FAWM with this. Thank you, sir!

Lyrics

V1
In a dark, quiet room
Sifting through
Illusions of my past
So much of it feels present
And yet I know
Nothing ever lasts

V2
I’m so far away from you
Wishing time
Could fly by more than fast
I need to feel your touch again
Because I know
Nothing ever lasts

Except your love

Chorus
Your love is waking at daylight
The warmth of your body
Next to mine
Your love is sitting facing me
Knowing what I’m thinking
Almost all the time
Your love is giving in to compromise
You count on me to do the same for you
And when my days are troubled
Your love is what will see me through

V3
Winter morning on the shore
Holding you
Beneath the overcast
I’m clinging to this moment
Because I know
Nothing ever lasts

Except your love

Chorus
Your love is waking at daylight
The warmth of your body
Next to mine
Your love is sitting facing me
Knowing what I’m thinking
Almost all the time
Your love is giving in to compromise
You count on me to do the same for you
And when my days are troubled
Your love is what will see me through

Bridge
You look at me
Out of your thoughts
And then reach out your hand

You speak to me
Without a word
And still I understand

(Instrumental)

Chorus
Your love is waking at daylight
The warmth of your body
Next to mine
Your love is sitting facing me
Knowing what I’m thinking
Almost all the time
Your love is giving in to compromise
You count on me to do the same for you
And when my days are troubled
Your love is what will see me through

Comments

@daveyboy103 7h

@billwhite51 Thanks for the feedback, not really happy with the vocal production on this, I may revisit

@billwhite51 7h

@crisp1. is certainly an old romantic, and so is @daveyboy103, who inhabits these lyrics with an equal passion. i like the way the song begins with the negative cynicism that believes "nothing ever lasts" but upon reaching the chorus experiences an emotional turnaround with its intense proclamation that love will, indeed, see us through troubled times.

@texmachine_mk2021 10h

Loving this collaboration. Really nice production. That chorus melody is good, too.

@daveyboy103 10h

@timfatchen @erubenst Well spotted there was no de-esser on this. I sometimes add a "Telephone voice" track , same as the main vocal which helps it to cut through

@timfatchenMod 10h

Like sinking into a luscious [bed? chocolate bath? lover? alloftheabove?] And the positive vibe from the love shines through. And that viola/fiddle is a gorgeous touch. [tech note yes, de-ess. Then the vocal will float over and through the lush backing] Magic to listen too. Congrats both!

@daveyboy103 10h

@erubenst Thanks for the feedback, will look at the deesser

@erubenst 11h

I really like the pace and feel of this song. The string line really adds a nice element to it-- reminds me of a band that used to be called Mandolin Orange (now, Watchhouse, I think). If I could make a minor production suggestion-- a de-esser and noise gate on the vocals would help them pop out a bit more clearly, I think. Really enjoyable listen!