Berlin, Germany is my favorite city in the world. It's got everything any decent city has-great restaurants, parks, museums, and architecture, but there's something even more to it. Everywhere I went I met people who really wanted to be there, and this really makes a difference. One friend said "It's a city you could move to in your twenties and wake up one day at 50 and realize you just spent 25 years here; it's just magical."
For me Berlin is also special because it's where I really started to write a lot of songs, and is the place where I met my wife. However, it's still not home. I grew up on a little farm in Ohio, and no matter where I've lived, or where I go, I take this with me, and can't quite leave it behind. This original song, "Ohio" was written during a time I lived in Berlin and was at a point where I really wanted to have some space, be around fewer people, and surrounded by fields and trees.
Thank you for the ongoing support everyone, to @jrue for these original Ohio pictures, and to @DSound.
Lyrics:
When you’re born somewhere the land runs through your veins
And Ohio is the place where I was raised
With empty railroad tracks and wide open roads
And lazy evenings watching muddy rivers flow
I miss you Ohio, Ohio
I didn’t stay but your memory carries on
Ohio I’ll be back someday I hope it won’t be long
Ohio, Ohio
Now I live in a valley between mountains of concrete and glass
And I’m lost in a sea of lonely faces drifting past
And a bitter wind blows and I’ve never felt so cold
And grey snow on the ground makes me feel so old
I miss you Ohio, Ohio
I didn’t stay but your memory carries on
Ohio I’ll be back someday I hope it won’t be long
Ohio, Ohio
And now I know that Spring is coming soon
And when I close my eyes I can see your flowers bloom
And warm midnight walks where you always see the sky
But when I think of you I swear I will not cry
I miss you Ohio, Ohio
I didn’t stay but your memory carries on
Ohio I’ll be back someday I hope it won’t be long
Ohio, Ohio
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Ohio Campfire
Friends playing music in Ohio
Hi Daniel, being right in the heart of Berlin i can relate very - very much to what you are saying. It's probably the most creative city these days, and it inspires a lot of people to let their true intentions & desires come out, but getting lost happpens faster than one realizes. It happened to so many of my musician and artist friends,and to my girldfriend and myself as well, so that every now and then we have to leave Berlin to get a reality check and perspective from outside of the 'bubble'. And we too have decided to move to a more rural area (her being from the mountains and me from the mediterranean).
Love the song, it's honest and (for lack of better words) pure.
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Thank you sir! And for your story as well.
Even if I´m more that kind of man, who carries his home in his heart (and brain) and who feels at home literally everywhere, where he finds interesting people, I get ywhat you´re singing about in your song. Your thoughts and emotions translate excellently through your music. I´ll follow you straight away (upvote included). Enjoy your life! Rolf from the Czech republic
Thank you Rolf from the Czech Republic. I like what you're saying.
I like the song while I was reading the lyrics I imagined a country style song. I’m glad I listened to it I liked the folk sound with the country atmosphere (not country music just out in the wilderness feeling). I feel like you do about Ohio except for I feel that way about Texas. I am a trasnsplant in CA from TX. But Texas will always be home. Anyway good song, good post and I look forward to more from you!
oh it is something I understand, the pain of being far from home!!
Stay strong!
I love me an Ohio campfire.
Beautiful song even though I don't understand everything my English is very bad, I come from Austria is not far away from Germany and you believe me here with us it is also lovely greetings Markus
Austria is a lovely place as well. Greetings to you!
Lovely and nice
I Love this song!!
Thank you!
heart touching lyrics
Thanks!
Is a house really a home when your loved ones are gone?
I don't know.
These are a few of my favorite things. Reminds me of that movie with the flying nanny.
Whatever works for you...
Very relaxing! I imagine sitting near that fire, looking into the sky and listening to your song! Beautiful piece. Keep up :)
Followed. Hope you will visit my channel too.
Thank you for the kind words. Will do!
"When you’re born somewhere the land runs through your veins" felt this. Same way I feel about my city lagos
Very cool.
Beautiful, thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
I liked the good song
I also work in the music field and am the founder and leader of a music project called Music Without Borders
This is great. I hope it's going well!
Amazing and beautiful, are you always this inspired?
Not always, but I wish. Thank you.
Beautiful song, thank you :)
Thanks!
No place like home, this is a lovely forlorn sound, I have been to Ohio a number of times - butler county! Great sincerity and lovely delivery.
That's not too far from where I live! Thanks @kryptoe.
Lovely voice !! Sounds very nice !!
Best wishes from germany !!
Danke!
Wonderful song with meaningful lyrics. Great voice too. Thank you for sharing with all of us :D
Thank you.
Love nice post
beautiful song
The thing about writing songs about home is that you can be romantic about it. To my surprise, I really did like the mix. Sounds great. Although the delayed guitar that's panned right was a little here there, I did enjoy the arpeggial integration. Violin on point!
CBPPLS.
Thanks! I'll be sure to tell my guitarist to play a little less here there, but I'm sure glad the integration was arpeggial enough for you.
Feels like home ! nice one, thanks for upload your music :).
Thank you!
Nice Song!!! I ve been living in Berlin for 10 years. In winter times its very hard to live here. I m really looking forward to springtime!
Yes, I remember that November seemed especially dreary at times.
I've been once to Berlin and I loved it instantly! It's so vibrant and beautiful. I wouldn't wish to wake up like that though haha. Time is already flying too fast! :D
Ha ha! Yes it is.
There's no place I'd rather be but to come back to a place where my heart is set, I'm coming home. Following you now, hope to hear from you as well.
Good to hear from you @greencomet
Wow, beautiful lyrics and music too. You are good man.
Thanks!
great song. loved it
Thank you!
Home is a special place for us all, and you really captured this! I'd love to feature it in my new book, it's a good way to get some free promotion. For more details check out this blog post. https://steemit.com/music/@kopusmellini/feature-your-song-in-my-new-book-for-free-get-some-extra-promotion
Very first line hit home. For some reason it made me think of Bon Iver, just a little though. I feel like setting up a trip to Ohio now. Thank you for starting my day well.
Glad to hear this! Thanks :)
Beautiful Song. Its I love the use of guitar sounds its transic
Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful. I love this. I just joined this platform today. I am a music producer. would love to connect.
I am happy to hear you like this! Welcome to the Steemit community :)