By The Fire Tonight ORIG - CalifKen

31st Oct 2009 09:37 - 16 years ago
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Description : // updated back to orig // UPDATED Dec 21st, 2009 - Dance mix version. Includes the 2nd verse I did but never integrated into the acoustic version, also without any post-session vocal tuning, also includes ALL the lyrics of the first verse (where I had crammed to many words into verse spaces and removed a lot before putting out the acoustic version), not mastered well.
--- the spaces left over after your plans open up in my life
after work we sit by the lake until the night
comes to us cold but the glow of fire feels nice
the black sea out there kisses us with ice

i hold you close
in arms, under blankets, by the fire tonight
feeling warm, and the rain sites on the horizon
the tide of wine and smoke dances in light

tonight i remembered to say
imagine if we'd only one day
to do all the living left in our lives
we'd run to the stars
find one to call ours
and wait out the day and set the sun away

over and over waves from the lake wash over us in the night
it's cold and it's sober and it's hard to wake fore the light
when i'm wet and cold, it's the fire that I keep in my site

i hold you close
your arms around me, we swim towards the fire, through the dark of the night
feel our hearts glowing warm
we pull ourselves up through the tide

oh last night i remembered to know
that outside of it's glow
that the fire still burns for you and me both

we've all our own lakes and fires
all under all the same stars
and from one to the other it's never too far

Comments (6)

If you have time take a listen and give CalifKen some feedback.

ChrisHall
ChrisHall 2nd Jan 2010 21:43 - 16 years ago
Hey dude. its always nice to hear some singing on a track!
you got a nice tone to your voice dude :)
I like it when it kicks in with the strings!

Cool tune dude! keep em coming :)

Chris
ImproveWithError
ImproveWithError 4th Dec 2009 00:22 - 16 years ago
Well...I think this is your best track, everything really comes together and sounds great. Very nice work, real good lyrics, keep it up man!!!
lofthouse
lofthouse 4th Nov 2009 20:58 - 16 years ago
...JUST MAKE IT LONGER!!!!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Longifying a little each day! :)
lofthouse
lofthouse 4th Nov 2009 20:57 - 16 years ago
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n0mad23
n0mad23 3rd Nov 2009 22:24 - 16 years ago
Wow. This is very cool work, and one I had to listen to twice before knowing what to say. Garage band? Huh. There are some things happening on those strings that really remind me of kalimba (finger piano) sounds - a little twang distortion that's really sweet. This entire track is beautiful, and your vocals work so well with the overall vibe. Faved.
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
I love your citing of the sweet twangy distortion in the guitar sounds. You've got such an awesome mind. Thank you so much -
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 31st Oct 2009 18:12 - 16 years ago
I saw that your status said "By The Fire", and after hearing this I can tell it's true. This track has that warmth and sizzle to it. Very cool original work!
CalifKen
CalifKen replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thank you so much for consistently coming into my tracks and the compliments. You might be the coolest most positive guy on this site. We have similar review styles sometimes too - you really get how to foster artistic creation, motivation and encouragement - and you are still honest, and have good advice to give when appropriate. Big cheers S.

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