"To Illuminate The Sky" a Hook original for 3/4Fest

[Hook]

Did this today in about an hour and a half. My back is out so after the live take it was all thumbjam on my back in bed.
1 live uke/vox (stereo)
1 cello (stereo)
1` flute
1 muted trumpet

To Illuminate The Sky

written & performed by Hook

The sky so black
I wonder why
The Stars refuse to shine
Have they been swallowed by time

Stuck in a loop until they find
A true reason to Illuminate the sky

The sky so dark
A deep kind of emptiness
A deceptive nothingness
that seems to nurture lonliness

And robs one of their individual
consciousness

The absence of light
No perception or sight
Uneasiness wrapped tight
around this desolate night

And no matter which way we head
the direction isn't right

[Ray Brookes]

Cool emotive and melancholic song. The instrumentation, even when a little discordant works perfectly.

[cuthbert]

Love the arrangement (reminds me a bit of Nick Drake with the cello and flutes), but it's all you. Really quite adventurous when the muted trumpet kicks in. Of course perfectly great Hook lyrics and vocals.

Hope your back is doing better.

[StephenM]

honestly this time sig fits you so well... it feels so wonderful here... the music is melancholic but charming and just pulls me right into the middle of it... my spirit desiring to stand on tip toe and dance in ways i cannot but I can in my mind...

wow....so cool... and so good.

[StephenM]

honestly this time sig fits you so well... it feels so wonderful here... the music is melancholic but charming and just pulls me right into the middle of it... my spirit desiring to stand on tip toe and dance in ways i cannot but I can in my mind...

wow....so cool... and so good.  btw.... hope your back gets feeling better pronto

[Farrell Jackson]

A sad but beautiful song. The 3/4 time signature works great with your melody and words. Back pain is one of the worst pains to have. I hope it subsides soon for you. Well done here Hook!

[chapperz66]

So cool.  Vocal delivery is magnificent and the edgy trumpet adds spice and mystery.

Paul

[Groundy]

Beautiful song, Hook so well written and performed..well done...

[Blooby]

Really liking the starkness of this. Beautiful voice as per your usual. Hope you are on the mend soon.

Blooby

[Redler]

Melancholic and beautiful piece of music - impressive!! TJ cellos and flute works fine on your song...

3/4 on, Bro!!