Musical journey (133)

I'm still very much in lockdown from the second night since I started my break when it was supposed to be a snap 7-day thing. With so much time on my hands and not able to do much outside, I can't imagine saying this but I'm kind of looking forward to going back to work at least to break up the monotony. I depart for my next rotation in three days and will be back home 24th November if all is well. This means that I'll have summer, Christmas and hopefully a non-locked down Melbourne to come home to.

Since my last post, I've been fully-vaccinated which is also now a job requirement. There are many anti-vaxxers at work based on what they post on LinkedIn and I hope they all get fired soon. I'm glad the increasing daily case numbers are no longer the focus and the percentage of the eligible population that's fully-jabbed is now the key. This is a rare occurrence when I'm glad to be a statistic as lockdown will start to ease once the figure hits 70% and will be further eased at 80%. I just hope they don't move the goalpost.

Throughout this never-ending lockdown, song-writing has been number one pastime, even more so than gaming. This is because it not only burns time while keeping your brain active, you end up with a product that can give you endless hours of enjoyment with repeated listening. At one point, it was as if I was addicted to this creative process and had to force myself to rest for a day!

One of the other joys of being a song-writer is you get to live a different life and explore various realities. I've always wanted to write a song about dementia and the associated emotional complexities. After watching the movie "Supernova" and loving every minute of it, I knew I had to pen something and consequently this song was born.

This new composition is a duet between the lead characters designated "A" and "B" as Stanley Tucci's and Colin Firth's characters respectively. "A" is slowly losing his memory from the ailment and although he's getting increasingly scared, he constantly assures "B" that he's fine with going through it alone. "B" refuses to leave him and promises to stay by his side till the very end. It's an extremely moving story that progresses just like "Supernova" except the song doesn't deal with death itself.

"Where You Are There I Will Be" is to-date my best attempt at writing a duet and is a piece I'm really happy with and proud of. Let me know what you think. And oh, Stanley Tucci is SO freaking sexy.

[Where You Are There I Will Be]

Inspired By : Supernova

A: Hold me close, look at me, what do you see
This is how I'll always be
Hush love, close your eyes now, what do you see
That's how I'll forever be

B: I see your laughter, I see all your tears
I see your strength within me
I will not let go so please have no fear
Where you are, there I will be

A: Will I forget your smell
B: That scent you know so well
A: It's getting harder to tell / B: Be stronger for you, I shall
A: Baby
B: Stay with me
A: For as long as it may be
B: Here I will always be

A: You can still say farewell
B: I'll be with you through hell
A: I can do this by myself / B: You can't do this to yourself
B: Baby
A: Stay with me
A/B: For as long as it may be
A: Here you will always be / B: Here I will always be

A: Memories fade, the pain cuts like a blade
As days pass, I get more afraid
B: To keep you safe, that's the vow I'll never break
On my shoulder's where you'll lay

A: Don't wanna lose myself
B: Your flame cannot be quelled
A: Let me go, can't you hear me yell / B: Hold you even tighter, I shall
A: Baby
B: Stay with me
A: For as long as it may be
B: Here I will always be

A: Why do I deserve you
B: You're joy I never knew
A: But I can't remember you / B: I can never forget you
B: Baby
A: Stay with me
A/B: For as long as it may be
A: Here you will always be / B: Here I will always be

A: Hush love, close your eyes now, what do you see
That's how I'll forever be
B: I will not let go so please have no fear
Where you are, there I will be
A/B: Where you are, there I will be