Palm of My Hand

[boneonbone]

Thought I'd post and share a song I wrote and recorded a few years back (on a BR-8 no less.....how I don't miss those zip drives).  Production is so/so but I liked the result of the collaboration with a friend of mine.    I play the acoustic guitar parts and do all the vocals, and got some fine keyboard back-up from Mark H.

The song is about the decisons made or not made relative to managing relationships (or something like that).

Lyrics:

Palm of My Hand words @ music by me

Caught between time past and memories that fade
From photograph paper
Unable to capture the boundless parade,
Of your love and affection

You came and you left in the blink of an eye
Like a wind through a cold leafless tree
Yet the power to steer myself back to your heart,
Was right in the palm of my hand.

I found myself trapped by a wandering soul
In lieu of an anchor
A heart without windows that I could not hold
Shackles abound her.
Lost in the waves of a storm boiled sea
Adrift without rudder or sail
While the power to steer you back to my heart
Was right in the palm of my hand.


Bridge:

A piece of a puzzle, a turn in the tide
An endless procession of time
The days tick away and the keeper won't wait
Or care if you've fallen behind


Looking ahead down a long winding road
With turns unforeseen
To stay the course straight, I guess all depends,
On which way I lean
The speed and the distance I cannot control,
The miles and the wear take their toll,
But the power to keep you safe in my heart,
Is right in the palm of my hand.

[Donna D]

Such pretty music and melody. I enjoyed reading the lyrics as well, and the lovely imagery there.
I particularly like the "palm of my hand" image, and each line just before it.

Donna

[Gritter]

A beautiful song with a sweet melancholy melody. Very nicely put together. It reminds me a lot of Gordon Lightfoot.

[Kenneth]

Very nice, such good music coming from everyone here at this site. Just loving it. Can't wait to hear more from you.

[lg]

Gordon Lightfoot, one of my favorites ever!
Yes, you have that style of talent....
Beautiful.

LG

[stoman]

This is really lovely. Yes, I agree, I do hear some G. Lightfoot influences there too. And some Bread.

This is exactly the kind of music that I love.

Regards,
  Steffen

[Satchwood]

Such a peaceful song of reflection...   Great playing & vocals, and thoughtful lyrics ~ very nice!!  That is a cool piano solo in there!

[SE]

Production sounds fine to me, but those vox sound top class, really enjoyed your tune.

[launched]

Wow - Now this is what I call songwriting! Great lyrics and fitting music that is designed to build up.

I thought the playing, singing and production were out of this world as well!

A fine song all the way around!

Mark

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Fine piece of songcrafting that has everything, a good song, fine performance and excellent production.........Willie