A Long Walk Home Alone

Mike Denison (Lumberfork)

Stumble across
A crack in the sidewalk
Jolted back to the dry city air
I thought I was ready
I hear myself crying
Just get home before anyone stares

Can’t feel a thing except fingernails piercing skin
Cover the wounds
Try to fit in
Step after step will get me home
Alone

Machinery churns
Cars drive by slowly
Suddenly aware of a lingered hello
Turn into the alley
Eyes blurred on the pavement
Each step helps me let go

Can’t feel a thing except fingernails piercing skin
Cover the wounds
Try to fit in
Step after step will get me home
Alone

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This took forever to record, mostly because sad. The goal was a Daniel Lanois style drone to suit the mood. It took a few days to get my head on straight, so here it is.

This is the only thing I have written so far that modulates keys to swing the mood around. Did it work?