Face My Pain

[nathankaye]

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Written on a sanpan (Chinese water taxi/ferry) on the South East China Sea heading to Lamma Island. Full moon shining on the water...

It's about finding peace of mind by facing your demons.
Nothing like music and mother nature to give us a good perspective of our lives...

Instruments: Lapsteel slide guitar, Dan Moi (Vietnamese Jaw Harp), Lead vocals, Humpback Walesong from 2005
^{Each year the Humpback whales of the East Coast of Australia migrate from Antarctica to Hervey Bay in Queenland Australia to give birth to their new calves. Each year they have a distinctly new song that they sing on the journey up. This song was recorded with hydrophones on my friend's boat when we would do our annual music hang outs with the Whales.}

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LYRICS

I am riding on the last ferry,
Across the sea of rage to face the trouble I’ve been hiding,
Each to their own, but each must own their own actions,
That’s why I must face the consequence of my reactions,

Face my pain,
Face my pain,
Face my pain,
And I will gain,
Peace of mind.

I can’t run away,
I can’t hide,
I can’t run away,
I can’t hide,
Too tired to run away,
But I’ve tried, Oh I’ve tried.

I am riding on the last ferry,
Across the sea of rage to face the trouble I’ve been hiding,
Each to their own, but each must own their own reactions,
That’s why I must face the consequence of my actions.

Face my pain,
Face my pain,
Face my pain,
And I will gain,
Peace of mind.

I can’t run away,
I can’t hide,
I can’t run away,
I can’t hide,
Too tired to run away,
But I’ve tried, Oh I’ve tried.

^{© Nathan Kaye 2002}

Recorded & released on the Burning The Candle EP in 2006

Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK

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Comments

[yidneth]

Now 🎼
I think I gave stopped just as the second you had shared or something. Love the whale at the end, actually I read the lyrics last night but could not listen then and I was pkeasently surprised by a softer slower song than I expected and Iiked it very much.

[nathankaye]

Oh, thanks so much, lovely!
I'm happy to give you a pleasant surprise. I'll ease off on the unpleasant surprises from now on. Hahahahha
My heart is in the softer slower songs...

Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK

[yidneth]

Those are my favs, your quiet ethereal spectral friend.
I think whale songs are beautifully haunting like the chant of Earth

[zyx066]

Respect,my friend, and a standing ovation for the Humpback Whale to! :-) Love the lyrics again: facing one's pain, one's fears is essential for peace of mind indeed. Also love how you turn the action-reaction order around the second time...

Much love, my friend :-) <3

[nathankaye]

Thanks so much, bro!
The action/reactions we make are probably the only things that actually belong to us and even those can be let go of, but only when we've taken responsibility for them.
I'm honoured that you love the lyrics.

Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK

[shookriya]

Examining the thoughts and emotions that I once would have pretended didnt exist has been a very liberating experience for me as well my friend. Great song.

[nathankaye]

Thanks so much, buds.
It is liberating indeed, isn't it? And isn't it bizarre how many people spend so much time avoiding them?

Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK

[chrislyr]

Wow! Such a nice and emotional song that I actually got goosebumps just listening to it. Hopefully, you'll share more song like this here on Steemit.

[nathankaye]

Thanks so much @chrislyr!
That's the highest compliment when someone gets the 'feels' from a song.
I've got a big back catalogue of songs on my blog page if you scroll back...
If you dig these powerful emotional tunes, then songs like Transcending Depression
and Silence - Waves of Life are probably also your cup of tea...

Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK

[andrew0]

Enjoying a lot this track, really great job here! Following you :-)

[nathankaye]

Thanks so much @andrew0
I really appreciate that immensely.
Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK

[yidneth]

Cant find the link to dsound but will check first in the morning 🌱