Marrow, by Caleb Lail (Audio + Lyrics)
A band I like called My Epic posted a contest, where, basically they asked for 'art inspired by their newest single.' That includes music, dance, or visual art of any kind. So I wrote a song, doodled art for it and posted it to YouTube.
This is only half of the project though. I think I'm going to write and record a second song, one a little lighter. I dunno, I think it'd be cool.
But for now, this song is about, well, fighting with God. Like the story with Jacob in the Old Testament, but in modern times and, like, if God wasn't as violent as He was because, if He was as genocidal as He proved with the Jews, then I'm screwed because I get at odds with Him a lot. I think fighting God is healthier than not believing at all.
This is "Marrow."
Lyrics
We got in a fight, You flooded my earth,
I show off my teeth, marrow and dirt.
God are You too proud? Am I too afraid?
We got in a fight, I burned at the stake.
We got in a fight, You boiled the sky,
I wept at Your feet, You showed me Your side,
Like is Hell that thing in Your fake blue eyes?
Or is it the mercy You talk about all the time?
Chorus
You were alright with me, but then I grew up,
I talked to You when we were in love.
Christ is it too much to fix what I've torn?
I'm trying, oh savior, You're what I'm for.
We got in a fight, now I miss Your songs,
I nailed up my ruins. I nailed 'em up wrong,
You cut off my anger with a sword in hand,
We got in a fight, now I'm eternally damned.
We got in a fight, I messed it all up.
You told me it's too hard for us to be in love,
We got in a fight, we got in a fight,
We got in a fight, and You stole my light.
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And that's that! If you wanna check out the song by My Epic, I'll post it below. It's super good, and they're from Charlotte, which is like an hour from me!
Thanks guys, goodnight and God bless! <3
Dang it! I don't know how I missed this one, but it was awesome!!!! I'm going to have to download it. Is it available on your site?
You are way to kind! It's not on my site. :// I was going to link you to it on Soundcloud, but I lowkey think I deleted it. Remind me on Discord, and I can email you a copy :P
Okie dokie!
Sigh I know a thing or two about this 'fight'. Here's an echo from Robert Frost — 'Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee/ And I'll forgive Thy great big one on me.'
Stay blessed
_/|\_Ha! I love it, and I usually get mildly perturbed when folks bring up Robert Frost. I guess it's because he's so constantly quoted, but I respect that one for sure.
Making mental note (I hope I remember!) not to mention Frost around you & relieved you respect this one. I don't want to perturb you, not even mildly <3
Well, 'perturbed' may be the wrong word. I don't know, I guess it's because everyone loves him? That's probably not a legitimate excuse to get annoyed :P
No worries, I get it (kinda ;) Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams to you too! :D
Greetings @caleblailmusik I like the lyrics. and the sketch depicts the action. I am ready to connect with you about writing as a collaborator for the Steemit Fiction Series - Artist Imprint. Please let me know how best to contact you or you can connect with me in my discord server tribe here is your invite. https://discord.gg/KmEBvSH
Thank you! And okay, I think Discord would be fine. :D I'll DM you or something in a sec :P
Doodling, writing, and I suppose singing and playing the instruments as well? Or you got a bit of support from others for it?
Yeah, no, I didn't get any help this time. I did the violin, guitar, voice, words, and I used a volume of "Go Down, Moses" as percussion since I didn't have any drums with me :P
How cool, so multi but so solo :)