Steemit Open Mic Week 50 - ORIGINAL SONG - - Bone Garden by SallySwitchblade (That's ME!)
Hey there, Steemit! For Open Mic Week 50, I am trying something new and doing an ORIGINAL SONG!!! I wrote this song back in 2012 (I think) and I always pinned it as one of my favorites. Though it may be a little demented, a lot of my original songs are. At the time I wrote this, I was listening to a lot of Psychobilly and Horrorbilly music along with a lot of folk artists. I like when a song tells a story and I feel like this one definitely does. A short description is in the beginning of the video. This is my psycho-folk style. Lyrics are also included!!!!
(Yes I am wearing a Metallica shirt.... I honestly love Metallica and have been listening to them since birth)
Anyway, here are the lyrics:
Through the darkness, through the trees
For solace I must go...
Draped by shadows, wicked webs
Where the moon flowers like to grow.
Walking silently over the brook
I can feel the stepping stones...
A rapid glance in all directions
To see that I'm all alone...
But I know that I'm not alone.
I'll never be alone...
Your ghost... still lingers on...
Winding down this crooked trail
The brush begins to breed...
Without proper care, they've overgrown...
Their thorns tearing at me...
But I know that I'm not alone.
In this garden of bones
Where your ghost... still lingers on...
I've walked for miles to find her...
Deep in the woods where I left her.
When my demons drag me down below...
Then the bone garden, I'll call my home...
I like to sit and take it in...
The treasures I have stolen.
To my dismay, the rot and decay
Is a calming sort of burden...
The stones I've placed upon the graves
A comfort to me now...
Your ghost, a haunting companion
I've learned to love somehow...
But I'll never be alone...
In this garden of bones...
Where your ghost... still lingers on...
I've walked for miles to find her
Deep in the woods where I left her...
When my demons drag me down below
Then the bone garden, I'll call my home.
And I've walked for miles to find her...
Deep in the woods where I left her.
When my demons drag me down below
Then the bone garden, I'll call my home.
With a gravestone of my very own...
In the bone garden....
You're never alone...
Thank you so much for watching! And also a big shout out to @luzcypher for hosting the open mic!!!!
Wonderful job as usual! I love hearing you play and sing, even if it is from a distance. Love you!
Thank you, darlin'! I love you too!!! Also big congrats on winning the googly eye contest!!! I love it. Please keep posting more of those. I can only imagine where you could go with those googly eyes!!!
Aww! Thanks! I have another episode I should be working on. It took off faster than I was prepared for.
Nice song Sally! The lyrics are pretty dark but your voice made them enjoyable to listen to.
Thank you, @vachemorte! Like I said in the description, a lot of my songs are a bit demented... some of the earlier ones anyway... but I honestly love horror (as gory as I can get it) and songs that tell a story. Even so, a lot of my early originals are also funny in a demented way. So I will post some of these in weeks to come
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I must say you have a rather peculiar way of making dark twisted lyrical content sound so sweet! I can see why you pinned this one to your favorites! Luv - U-2...
thank you so much for continuing to be an avid listener to my music!! I appreciate your feedback!
Beautiful job, as always!!
Thanks, Ash! I miss you!!
I miss you too!!
Haunting, dark, and beautiful all wrapped up in one song. I love your style, lady! Keep 'em coming!!! ❤️
Thanks, @melodyrussell! Trying something new and posting an original for open mic. Hopefully it is liked by others as it is in my friend circle. I haven't played original music in a long time.
Great stuff keep it up! 🙌
Thank you for your support!!!
No problem! You're welcome!
A crazy topic for a song. Love it.
Thank you! It is a bit darker than the covers I have been doing... but this is me!!
Very strong song. Like your basic strum style. The voice is raw and powerful, which drives the song more. Keep it up.
Thank you so much for listening and for your support!
Loved it, Been dealing with power outages and no internet due to Irma, so this was a much needed distraction..
Are you down in Florida?
Yeah, near Orlando
So sorry to hear! Glad you are okay!
Thanks! could have been worse, just some tree limbs down and a few fence panels. Power was out for 13 hours. still no internet. been using my phone as a hot spot...
i love this. cracked up when you were explaining the song. my kind of awesome... dark . great stuff