FAWM: "What Keeps Me Going"

What Keeps Me Going

1 day ago by @dr_griff

What Keeps Me Going

dr_griff

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Liner Notes

This is a response to the #dailyprompt challenge.

Head cold went away enough now that I can sing! Have a demo track.

Lyrics

V1 The water of a flowing stream The story of a quiet dream The pathway of the Tower’s Beam That’s what keeps me going

The tales we are so often told The glimmer of a sunset’s gold The bolster of a hand to hold That’s what keeps me going

CHORUS That’s what keeps me going That’s what keeps me here That’s what keeps me knowing That’s what keeps me near That’s what keeps me giving That’s what makes me live The stories and the poems and the songs That I can give

V2 The music of a small bird’s song The fable that runs oh, so long Community that makes us strong That’s what keeps me going

Discovery of something new And creative things to do Knowing we can see this through That’s what keeps me going

CHORUS

V3 My lovers and my friends and kin The stories that I live within This crowded, lovely, happy din That’s what keeps me going

My family, my friends, my love The stories that I’m singing of The starlight in the skies above That’s what keeps me going

BRIDGE Connection, interaction with my friends The way the conversation never ends Understanding all the whats and all the whys Marveling at what’s before our eyes

V4 Storytelling with my speech and song Shining light to right an awful wrong Even though the journey will be long That’s what keeps me going

Searching for a new and better way Living now to give another day Raising spirits up to join the fray That’s what keeps me going

CHORUS

OUTTRO They’re all that I can give

Comments

@artie 9h

Way to spike that gratitude ball! We all need a reason to get outta bed sometimes. Well done!

@dr_griff 6h

Thank you, sir. I guess it is kind of a spike of the gratitude ball, isn't it? Glad you got something out of it.

@kiraly 10h

Aww I love this! What a great list of little joys as a response to this prompt, and presented so beautifully. I always end up singing along by the end of your songs, and this one is no exception. :)

@dr_griff 10h

Oh, what a great compliment, kiraly! Thank you so much for that. I'm glad you had that experience with my music.

@wacha 20h

This song has such a great message and your delivery lifts it up even more. What an absolute gem of an uplifting folk song, something we could all use a bit more of these days.

@dr_griff 10h

Wow, thank you. I'm glad this reads as a folk song to you; that was kind of my goal.

@tcelliott 1d

What a lovely message, and sorely needed these days. I like your melody and your vocal delivery. It's not always easy to pull off AAAB rhyme schemes and you nail it throughout.

@dr_griff 10h

Anything is possible with rhymezone dot com :D Thank you, TC, seriously. I'm glad the song lands well for you.

@coolparadisoMod 1d

the lyric paints a picture for sure! good to hear hope. Nicely delivered through that strong guitar line and easy listening vocal!

@dr_griff 10h

Thank you! I'm glad it's bringing people hope.

@kahlo2013 1d

This is really lovely - I love the images and the positive inspiring message. Great sound with lovely vocals and great strum.

@dr_griff 10h

Thank you so much, kahlo. I appreciate your thoughts.

@wynia 1d

Oh I really love this sweet song. Verse two with the simple joys of life, that really resonated with me. Thanks for the positive and earnest listen 💚

@dr_griff 10h

Thank you. I'm glad it made you happy. :)

@ductapeguyMod 1d

What an incredible infusion of hope. Thank you.

@dr_griff 10h

Wow, thank you. I guess this is going on my next folk album, for sure.

@danielkelly 1d

Happy to hear that you are keeping going, via whatever means of hope necessary. This song is very soothing, thankyou @dr_griff!

@dr_griff 10h

I appreciate your thoughts, Daniel! Thank you too! I hope to bring some hope to others, and it seems from the comments that I've managed that here.

@robinleaf 1d

This is so lovely! The sentiments are so sweet and a really enjoy the rhyme scheme. Please let me know when there's a demo!

@dr_griff 1d

Demo's up!

@matthewsanford 1d

That is a sweet one, follow the Beam for what choice do we have? We must find the Tower…back to it though, the words keep rolling forward in a rhythm which makes me say 3, or rather 6/8, may be the time signature?

@dr_griff 1d

No, it's in 4/4. Once I have my voice back, you'll get a demo.

Edit: Demo's up!