Single Stories: "The Amazing You"
I wrote the song in 2020 in the dark early days of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It's about that special something or someone who gave us hope during a sad and challenging time in our history.
Lyrics
The Amazing You
(Words and music by Ted Reyes)
In this strange and lonely world of breakouts and lockdowns,
Somebody just opened a little window
Disappearing from the sky
The cloud of isolation
That blocked the golden rays of the morning sun
And now, I can see
And now, I'm OK
It's not an unusual spell
Just someone
I began to see the mornings
Enjoy the misty evenings
Ever since you opened up my mind
As we try to keep our distance
Six feet to a hundred
I can hear your heartbeat close to mine
And now, I can see
And now, I'm OK
It's not an unusual spell
Just someone
It's the amazing you
Recording
I wanted this song to be straightforward, so I played our old Taylor acoustic guitar in open G tuning and my trusty Fender Jazz bass.
JP Ramos played and recorded the exceptional drum track (Thanks!).
The string section was all Logic Studio samples. They sound great.
This song has a special place in my heart, so I hope you like it as much as I did in making this song.
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