With my second video going up on my YouTube channel this week I'm starting to feel a bit more like an artist again. I definitely felt more pressure uploading this one as the precedent had been set with Jericho and I was slightly concerned that people would want more of the same! But 'Miss Amnesiac' is quite different. It's a lot more relaxed and fun to play, and differs in style from my first song. :)
Once more I just want to take some time to explain what the lyrics are about. My previous blog entry 'Bubbles' actually talks a lot about what I've been learning recently. I'm just so aware that I have to keep reminding myself and being reminded of my dependency upon God and the amazing things he is doing in my life. The first verse of 'Miss Amnesiac' describes that realisation which takes place when you suddenly realise you didn't include God in your life today, you didn't talk to Him as often, you didn't take time to listen. And when you realise that, all of a sudden life seems emptier than before.
The character Miss Amnesiac refers to the part of me that tends to forget quickly what God has done and goes its own way without looking back to God. The bridge section talks about the juxtaposition of having to keep moving forward on your journey but remembering what God has done in the past in order to do so. God is before us in the future - encouraging our every step toward him, and simultaneously he is behind us in every experience we've ever had with him - egging us on.
I hope you enjoyed this song! And I hope if you were wondering what on earth I was talking about in the lyrics that the riddle has been solved.
Miss Amnesiac
Who put the screen to black and white?
Why has my day turned back to night?
I don't remember saying I need a change of scene
I guess this is where the real test finds me
When the urge to look back builds up inside me
Remind me to keep my gaze ahead
It's this juxtaposition of fixing my vision
On the place that I'm called to
While having in mind the most remarkable times
That I've had in days gone by
Don't let me forget, You know just what it means to me
To know that I can find you, No matter where I am
You'll be waiting here in the moment
When I gave my heart to you
And you wrote your word upon it
So it would never slip my mind
To visit here again
Now that I've tasted and I've seen
The question is just what does this mean
I know that nothing else could ever satisfy
Don't let me lose this trail of thinking
It's the one way to keep this ship from sinking
Remind me there's so much more to see
It's this juxtaposition of fixing my vision
On the place that I'm called to
While knowing it's fine if ever doubt fills my mind
For me to run straight back to you
Never again will I start to back-track
To the acquaintance of old, Miss Amnesiac
She's gone, gone for good, farewell goodbye
It's in with the new old friend of mine
Hi Deborah,
ReplyDeleteReally cool song again, you've sure got some talent! Great lyricist, great guitarist and on top of that you can sing too ;).
But I've got a question for you: the 2 songs you've written untill now are about religion. I was wondering if you could write / are planning of writing about something else? Don't get me wrong: i think your lyrics are very inspiring and it shows the great role God plays in your life. To be honest: I envy the people like you who give their whole life and souls to something I can't rationalize myself. But that's a whole other discussion.
I really like your lyrics and am quite impressed so don't feel 'attacked' by my question, I was just wondering if that's the topic you will be writing about all the time or that someone else inspires you too?
Keep on writing!
Hi Marc great to hear from you! Thanks for your great feedback on the songs :)
ReplyDeleteDon't worry I don't feel 'attacked' by your questions, I'm really glad you asked. Because I'm just starting out as a solo artist, I feel that I should be writing lyrics that are the most personal and of deepest significance in my life in order to convey to people what inspires me and drives me as a musician. So my faith being the most important part of my life, singing about it allows me to really let go and tap into something unique to me as a person.
I get that Christian listeners might be able to understand a bit more about what I'm singing about than others, but I also hope that people like yourself who can't rationalise what faith means will be able to grasp hold of something that comes through my music, and that maybe they'll glimpse God for the first time in a new way :)
As to whether my future songs will be predominantly God-related lyrically, I think there will be quite a few songs that will appeal to all listeners regardless of their beliefs. In the same way that an artist may write about their relationship situation which is unique to them, yet their song rings true to others in a completely different relationship but who find something in the song that they love.
Hope that answers your questions!
Debs
Well, that certainly did. Thank you very much for your extensive answering, I'm already looking forward to your next song!
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