Description : This track came along quite strangely.
When I was a kid sometimes I saw dead birds in the garden. I always took it upon myself to bury them and make a religious cross out of bamboo sticks to plant on their little grave. I wondered how they fell. Was the wind too strong or did they get hit by something or maybe its time came. Point is, I always got there too late. Once I tried to revive one of them for 30mins. I stuck a straw into its opened beak and started blowing air into its body. There was so much air maggots started crawling out. Another reminder that I was too late.
This time, years later when I'm 22yrs, when all those childhood memories are supposedly forgotten, it hits me.
One day at home we heard this screeching sound and we saw a bird on the floor in the living room barely alive. I held it to see if it was ok but around 5 minutes later it died in my hand.
Our cat at home had sunk its teeth into its lungs since the bird was breathing quite heavily as every breath seemed to be slowing down and its eyes started closing bit by bit. At that time i was thinking how weird it was since I've never been able to see a bird this close up before while still alive and warm. I didn't know how long it had left to go.
I was wondering whether it knew it was dying hence to why it didn't bother trying to crawl off the palm of my hands. Its like it didn't fear anything, just sitting there taking its last breaths while slowly drifting away.
It began to lean, slowly falling on its side. It was gasping for more air. I didn't know what to do, thus I started blowing air towards it hoping it'll be enough. I was looking in its eyes, it looked back.
Staring at each other I suddenly realised what was really going on. That day, two different species, bird and human, were witnessing the same fact of life that is imminent to us all, from two different perspectives. We were both undergoing this experience we all fear, and it didn't matter that we were so different to each other. As two different bodies with completely different abilities and brain size, that moment contained no differences among us as we both understood at that precise moment the exact same thing. I shared an experience with a bird as if it was another human being. It felt really strange that I was connected to it in some way but I felt honoured.
Thus, this track began on that same night as a diary of that particular experience. It symbolises something which frankly is extremely difficult for me to put into words.
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Hey bro... This is pro stuff man... As u said words can't explain these intense feelings... Well, the atmosphere is just perfect for the story and listening ur track makes me feel as if the bird is there infront of me and there's nothing I can do to save it... Strange world... Keep it up man... Respect...
hehe! well that was the point of this track, when i hear it I remember the day quite well. Each instrument and sound symbolises something with this particular time frame in my personal life. Hope you enjoyed it. peace :)
That sounds like a very intense experience. The song carries through a lot of the strength and sadness which your story speaks of. It is strange how fragile life really is. Thank you for sharing this expression in music!
Hey it was a pleasure making the track and I'm glad you enjoyed it for what it is. Yes life is fragile I agree. Thanx again for your comment dude. Peace. :)
listening to this track while reading your story was for lack of a better word, awesome. the story seems to portray the imagery of your story perfectly. i love the choice of instruments. perfect for this story about life and the understanding of death. i think you did a great job, such an epic tune with so much feeling. my only complaint is it ends so suddenly, without warning, but i suppose that could've been intentional as that's the way life is =]
I'm glad you enjoyed this track and thank you for taking the time to express your views on the track. I know it ends suddenly and it was intentional for the track to end suddenly but to be honest perhaps it ends too suddenly. I will attempt to put a better end to it, as other people have suggested a fade out may 'put a rest' to the track. I will consider and upload a better ending version of the track where it will also be available for download. Thank you again for your time in replying and showing your appreciation. Peace :)
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