When I was younger I'd spend some summer nights cat fishing and playing music with friends. One of these friends is now the lead singer for the Ohio band The American Landscape. We recently reconnected through music after all these years, and this week he came over to help me out with a brand new release. He has one of those voices that just rings with emotion, and you really get a sense of it in this recording.
"Syria, or West Virginia" was written about war-torn Syria, but when I sing it I also see places like Boone County, West Virginia in my head as well.
Lyrics:
There were flowers in the garden beside the street
where we would play
There was laughter in the house before everyone went
away
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
There were trees up on the mountains there was no fear in the dark
There was life in the river and there and was strength in our hearts
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
No more flowers in the garden, no more garden no more street
No more laughter in the house, now there’s nobody left to meet
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
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Really impressive ..
Thank you for sharing
God did not stop hearing us, but we stopped believing in him
Sorry kids
This is a good point.
I can clearly see a change happening.
First people used to that on youtube but now users are shifting to steemit and dtube. Better for Crypto community.
Absolutely. I'm spreading the word...
Great song.
Thanks.
Such beautiful and heartfelt lyrics, I love it.
I agree! The lyrics are very deep and touching.
Thank you both!
Beautiful song! Thank you!
This is deep man, it resonated with so much of what I have going on, and I guess that's the thing that makes this wonderful. You wrote it for something but it got to me in another way, and I really don't have nothing to do with Syria or the USA. Great piece!
Wow, thanks for the kind words.
What amazing lyrics! I love your stripped back music but I would also love to hear this with a full band and professional production. I think it would be stunning!
Maybe someday!
I write music too you should check me out if you have https://steemit.com/photography/@lil-willy/the-best-side-of-steemit-here-are-the-lyrics-to-my-new-song
Resteem your beautiful song.
Thank you!
I appreciate the mixture of sadness and hope in your music.
Thank you. I've been enjoying your photos!
"Before God in heaven stopped hearing us" - awesome line!
Thanks Ben. It looks like your Brazil tour has been going well!
Hey ! do we have here a new Paul Simon , or John Denver....
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
The first time we hear those words, we remember them and then we like to repeat them over and over again. Great song !
Ha ha! I hope so! Thanks for listening and reading!
This was beautiful and really heartfelt. Keep posting more! Thanks.
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us.
These line's is really beautiful and touch the Soul۔
Thanks! I appreciate it.
Nice!
Too much emotion. Great one. I have the same feelings as I have when I first listened the song "Whisper in Time". Thank you.
I don't know that song but will have to check it out!
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Music always gives us pleasure and eternal purity 😊Love this thank u for sharing
amazing nature Loved the second voice and the rawness of the track.
Love your sound dude, very moving. Keep up the great work - I'll be following.
Thank you @harrisonmir!
Nice one. :) Loved the second voice and the rawness of the track.
Yeah me too. He has a great voice! I'll let him know...
Looks amazing man your post very nice I like it
Thank you for sharing bro so please vote later 👏👍👆
Thanks for sharing dear. your song is too good.
Too good? Well thank you!
Love it man! The lyrics make so much sense. But it feels really sad to read. But the song is really good, and that voice makes it sound so nice! Glad I found this. Cheers mate!
Thank you for the kind words!
I heard memories. I like this song very much. Can I collect it
Great song, and I like a lyrics very much. thank your for sharing.
i can feel ur song, it made me cry. wish u the best .
Thank you. You too!
I think the lyrics have a meaning that can make our hearts melt against the existing state for the sake of true peace. @danieldyemusic
I hope so @julian01.
Excellent. Just a damn fine song well performed.
Thank you. I look forward to your next one...
I appreciate this. I'll keep sharing them!
beautiful and heartfelt lyrics.
Wow i really felt the song, nice song.
Voted and resteem
Thank you!
Nice work. I love the innocence and hometown feel to it. Thanks.
If there is a hell, it has to be very similar to Aleppo. Or to Palmira. Or any of the Syrian cities that, plunged into a war for more than five years, are the scene of the most serious crimes. This lyric really take my heart.
Yes, it's just so sad.
So cute photo. Well done. Good work
Wow!! U should have a sensitive heart to write this lyrics..It s perfect job!
I hope so!
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If you didnt say this was your song i would have sworn it was a song by woodkids
Your lyrics is just perfect keep it up
Now you have me curious about woodkid. Thanks!
I have no words, amazing man!
Verry nice song. Thanks
I really want to find more music community on here! Thank you for sharing!
Great. Me too!
The sound of a recorded banjo always captures this natural vibe to me. I hope to have one I can experiment with one day. Beautiful song guys :)
I'm glad you like it. The banjo is my favorite instrument, but some folks just can't stand them!
I feel the lyrics! Nice song!
What a creative person you are.
This is a beautiful song, I can tell. I just love music that speaks for the voiceless.
Me too. Thanks.
İts touching me so deep, thanks.
Thank you!
aww, so cool <3
Amazing, I didn't expect it will be this hood before I listened
To he very honest, the lyrics took me back to childhood for a minute...
Great job guys.
Thank you!