"Sleepless night" a Geir original

[Geir]

Second song recorded with my brother this weekend.


This is an old song, and one of the first I posted when I joined here (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=2179). This is a reworked version, transposed to a lower key, and with my brother on percussions and backing vocals.

Looking forward to the next version as you take this forward.

Cheers,

Nigel

ok Nigel ... here it is

____________________update ..... lyrics added:____________________

Sleepless night


So you had another sleepless night
The start were shining and the moon was bright ... and everything was
Quiet in the city
Isn't it a pity
That everything's so dead when you're alive

Now you walk into the night alone
Your feet is aching and you start to moan
Every step's in vain
You slip into the pain
As no one hear your whisper in the rain


Bridge
And you see the stars
And you feel your scars
And you hear the distant sound of life on mars


You fight the demons and you fight the light
You fight the darkness and an angel in the night
And in your mind a shadow
Is broken by an arrow,
as lightning strikes the tower of despair.

It is time to lay your head to rest
You've walked the streets - you've passed the test.
But no one's there to hear you
The night-creatures will fear to
Even make a sound - as you cross the street

[Oldrottenhead]

this is completely new to me, i missed the original how i dont know.

this is braw, hope you guys got more up your sleeves.

am away to listen to the earlier version.

[mr2kewl]

premium music!!

[stoman]

This is a great remake of your song, Geir! I just listened to the original version, and I must say the remake is A LOT better IMO. The original version was nice, but I wasn't swept away ... this new version though is a definite keeper that will go into my Geir folder.

Regards,
  Steffen

[Ferryman_1957]

Superb Geir, really liked this a lot. A very different version compared to the original, but the lower vox and the percussion give it a completely new feel. Great collab with your brother, he certainly gets a laid back groove going. What percussion was used?

Cheers,

Nigel

[Greeny]

Beautiful stuff. I love the combination of the low-register vocal with the free and easy jangle of the guitar. The percussion backing is wonderful, and adds a real freshness to the sound. As always, wonderful melodies and emotion delivered with real style. I have to say, it ended too soon for me!

[Geir]

Thanks guys! And tho this was the second version of this song and I'm much happier with this one than the first, I'm not sure it's the last version

Nigel the drum in question is my new djembe (at least that's what I think it is ), bought in Spain on vacation there just before Christmas. I'll post a picture soon.

original post now updated with lyrics

[cuthbert]

This is a real beauty - a bit of Lou Reed NYC feel and a Bowie reference in the lyrics, and overall a song filled with great gentleness.  I loved it!

Love the zings of the guitar, the percussion, and the bass - it's spare and yet seems so full and lacks for absolutely nothing - and your vocals are warm. Great production. Downloading this for further study...  

[SwanSong]

Since it s a snowy day here another 6 or 7 inches lo . catching up onsome
commenting here. this was a beautiful song to hear. very smooth and
actually found it to b relaxing.geir i ve always admired your music and
was not around this site when u posted this originally so glad i had the
opportunity to hear this fine recording tc NEIL

[Vanncad]

Another great tune Geir. Pretty relaxing man.

That must be cool collabing with your brother!
I just drink and fight with mine. 

Happy belated New Year to you!