Sunshine

I've been going through an interesting phase lately. I've been playing my 12-string guitar almost exclusively, and running it through a practice amp with a good deal of distortion, looking, searching for a new sound. While the results weren't exactly what I was looking for, I have to admit I've been somewhat pleased with the eclectic sounds coming out of the small amp.

The first song that came out was an older song, possibly written during my sophomore or junior year of college, that had long sat dormant, unused on a hard drive full of lyrics without melodies. This new sound that I had been searching for allowed me to finally put a sound to lyrics that had long been lonely. I've always thought that a song unsung was a shame, so I was quite relieved to finally have a method by which to convey this song. To be quite honest it's not my favorite song, but the cathartic experience of attempting to suit it to a melody was pleasure enough to satiate my creative longings for a few more days at least.

Sunshine

I’ve been watching the wind blow
Straight down towards mexico
And I can’t sleep, I can’t sleep

You’re taking so long
But love is a process, it’s a process

Fear don’t sleep here no more
Like the soul of a whore it just up and disappeared
It just disappeared 

Days die on the calendar
Snow falls, blooming flowers and the sun in the sky
Just keep that sun in the sky

Sleeping pills and drunk dials
White skin red blood, and I got the blues again
I got the blues again

Sleepin in till the sun’s up high
Droppin bombs and dropping stocks, the world’s crashin 
Comin up for air, I’m comin up for air

Clocks hands stretch out begging for time
Late night great night and I’m feelin alright
I’m feelin alright

Days die on the calendar
Dead leaves, hurricanes and you’re my sunshine
You’re my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away