Steemit Open Mic Week 89 — Shine Down (original song)
Here's a fun song I dug out of the past for this week’s #openmic.
I clearly remember the morning I wrote this. I think it sounds pretty good on my 12-String.
I’m laughing at the start of this video because I’d done like thirty takes before getting all the way through without messing up. This is my own fault, however, since I haven’t played this song in years and the lyrics are a mouthful!
Fun song, though. A memory locked into music.
I was listening to a lot of Ani DiFranco back when I wrote this, and the lyrics have that say-what-I-want, funky, funny-sad feel to them. Here they are:
Shine Down – Original Song by Katrina Ariel
Well I like you better when you’re not so grumpy
Tryin’ to make me something I’m not,
So I go do some early spring cleanin’,
Seems the roof on the shed is starting to rot.
Awake in the morning, seems like
the first time I’ve risen to first light
And I don’t really mind silence but I’m not gonna
Fix it—this time you started the fight.
Let the sun shine down.
Let the sun shine down.
Well I’m thinkin’ bout starting off fresh
Planting seeds in the ground and watching them grow
You don’t seem like you wanna talk, don’t want to understand me
Maybe you don’t want to know.
Sometimes the only thing you can do is
Wait for the ice to thaw out
Then water comes rushing cleansing all in its path
As winter draws out.
And I feel like a strong rebel weed
Waiting in the ground for the sun to shine down.
Maybe when I learn to take in its warmth
I won’t be troubled by your frown.
Let the sun shine down.
Let the sun shine down.
Let the sun shine down.
Let the sun shine down.
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This post is my entry for Steemit Open Mic, which is sponsored by @pfunk, @luzcypher, and some other excellent witnesses sweetening the prize pool. Find more posts on the #openmic hashtag.
There’s also a BRAND NEW Art of Music Contest sponsored by @killerwhale, which has a different theme for each round. Round #2 just started. Last week’s theme was Jazz, and this week it’s 80’s music. Should be fun. ;) Find more posts using the tag: #artofmusic.
Thanks for listening and reading. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Groove on!
Peace. @katrina-ariel
Author bio: Katrina Ariel is an old-soul rebel, musician, tree-hugging yogini, and mama bear to twins. Author of Yoga for Dragon Riders (non-fiction) and Wild Horse Heart (romance), she's another free-spirit swimming in the ocean of Steemit.
dragon art: Liiga Smilshkalne
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Nice song! Sounds good. You made it 3-minutes before the deadline! 12-strings are so fun to play and sound great. Love your voice.
OMG. lol! 3 minutes before the deadline. I will try not to cut it that close again. ;-)
Yes, 12 strings sound great and feel incredible to play. So much resonance. Thank you for the sweet comment, and for all you do with Open Mic!
Thanks for all you do with open mic! I love hearing the entries! They are so good!!
Your laugh/smile is wonderful, so sincere and so sweet. Loved the song, too, and your guitar sounded so wonderful here! But that smile and gentle laugh really stole the show for me. 🤗
Aw, thank you! Glad I made you smile. Thanks for listening and for the sweet comment. Much love! 💖
Weee.... Lyrics were fast and I was happy to have the lyrics. You sound lovely,I love how the first shine rises to unexpected aeria angelic high pitch register. Good luck!
Oh, thanks so much! Yes, the lyrics are so fast. I kept messing up a word and having to start over. lol! I'm glad you liked it. 💖
Nice lyrics and beautiful sung I really enjoyed listening to this so much and felt it lifted my mood so thanks :)
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and it made you feel good. Thank you for listening. 💖
It was my pleasure :)
Katrina!!! Awesome song. The chorus is stuck on my head. :)
Let the sun shine down.. . .
Thank you so much. Yes, the chorus is what I love most about it. Thank you for the love! 💖
Loved it! I appreciate all the takes it took to get there too... :-)
Thank you so much! It was fun, even if it was work. ;)
Enjoying this on a Monday morning, drinking a large glass of fluids! The sun is shining! Thank you
Love your voice sweets, so you know I adore the song <3
Thanks for listening. 💖 I'll sing you another one soon. ;)
Haha! Glad you made cut off with the song!! Awesome! Great music! So nice to see you here tonight 💜
I'm so glad you like it, thank you! Always great to see you, Jill. 💖
YW 💜
Oh my gosh, I love your voice! And your lyrics!
And your choices in headware :D
lol! Thank you, thank you, and muchas gracias! ;) So glad you like it. Thanks for the love! 💖