This song is a little haunting and a lot soulful. It’s something like a question and an answer rolled into one.
It’s brand new—I wrote it on Christmas and did what felt like 300 takes that night trying to get a performance I was happy with for Open Mic. This one I actually did the next morning, so the song was still not yet 24 hours old.
That seems to be how I roll.
I may have tossed a cartoon filter on the video to soften things, which I think goes with the dreamlike quality of the music. Hope you enjoy it.
I Am Alive
I don’t know how to do this, but I’m doin’ my best
Trippin’ down this twisted road, heart pounding in my chest
Gotta walk with integrity, with honesty…
Balance responsibility with a need to be wildly free
There’s magic surrounding me, living inside of me
Along with uncertainty deep as the sea
Vast as the sky, I spread my soul wide
Don’ know where it ends, but I’ll try, I’ll dive
I am alive
I don’t know what to do with these thoughts in my mind
In a whirlwind I find what’s mine
Never gone here before, new meaning to explore
Exploding inside I’m more and more alive
There’s magic surrounding me, living inside of me
Along with uncertainty deep as the sea
Vast as the sky, I spread my soul wide
Don’ know where it ends, but I’ll try, I’ll dive
I am alive
That’s why we choose the high road, the hard road,
The dark road, the warned against road
The places that force us to feel
To be real, to deal with who we are
There’s magic surrounding me, living inside of me
Along with uncertainty deep as the sea
Vast as the sky, I spread my soul wide
Don’ know where it ends, but I’ll try, I’ll dive
I am alive
Original songwriting by Katrina Ariel
Thanks for listening!
You can also find my music on Choon, or just check out my last few posts, as they’re almost entirely music these days.
That’s okay by me.
I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season, whatever you celebrate. I’m kinda relieved Christmas is over. Time to dance our way into a new year.
Whatever happens, keep singing your song!
Peace. @katrina-ariel
Photos mine unless otherwise credited.
Author bio: Katrina Ariel is an old-soul rebel, musician, tree-hugging yogini, and mama bear to twins. Author of Yoga for Dragon Riders (non-fiction) and Wild Horse Heart (romance), she's another free-spirit swimming in the ocean of Steem.
dragon art: Liiga Smilshkalne
Lovely, as per usual. 😘 Awesome, percussive guitar — sweet vibrato — real, hopeful lyrics — heartfelt performance; what more could anyone ask for? 💜
Hugs from Zippy? That would be icing on the cake. ;) Thank you, sweetheart.
Very nice young lady, enjoyed listening.
Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :)
Nice!!!
thanks for this
Thanks for listening! :)
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So beautiful.
So are you. ;)
For some reason YouTube is up the creek for me tonight -- along with some other things. I'll try again in a few hours. (Maybe I'll get lucky.)
Hope you got lucky... and also that YouTube started playing nice. ;)
Cool song. Reminds me of the psychedelic folk sound but more refined and awesome.
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Psychedelic folk, cool! Thanks you, so glad you like it. :)
I connect hard with these lyrics. Hard. Love this song.
HARD! ;) So glad you love it. Thanks for all your support!
just love this lines.....
Thank you for listening and such a kind comment. :)
yes indeed why we choose the hard road, your voice and lyrics are just beautiful xxx
Sigh. The hard road... Thanks for the kindness, my friend. (((hugs)))
Thanks for sharing this
I am gonna be honest, I wanted to comment and all of that but then I got lost on steemit wandering about while listening to your awesome voice!
This is f-ing awesome!! Waiting for more.. you are awesome!!!
Thank you so much! Really appreciate you listening. :)
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Absolutely gorgeous! There is something so mesmerising about your voice and the simplicity of the guitar part weaving together. I felt like I was in a trance. Beautiful! Evie x
Aw, thank you! Such a sweet comment, it's really appreciated, Evie!
Passionate one here sweets.
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Thank you. Just me singing my soul's secrets. ;) I have some exceptional muses, too.
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Happy New Year!!! Thank you, my friend. ;)
Wow! You always blow me away with your music. I really enjoy your music. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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Thanks for listening! So glad to know you enjoyed it. :)
Very nice song!
I love the lyrics. ♥
Thanks so much! :)
Hello @katrina-ariel, thank you for sharing this creative work! We just stopped by to say that you've been upvoted by the @creativecrypto magazine. The Creative Crypto is all about art on the blockchain and learning from creatives like you. Looking forward to crossing paths again soon. Steem on!
Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind comment and the upvote. Happy New Year to you! Steem on. ;)
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Most appreciated, thank you!
A lovely song, and congrats on winning the Open Mic with this one! 💖
Thank you so much!!! What a nice surprise to start the year. ;)
I'll be another one to tell you that this is just beautiful (cause it is 😊). The cadence of your voice flows perfectly with your lyrics and it felt good to just close my eyes and have a moment's peace with your song playing.
Hello hello wonderful @katrina-ariel, really enjoyed your entry this week 117, congrats on the win and Happy New Years to you!
I included you in my Judge's Post for Week 117, check the full review out for your entry here
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