This song is the story of someone who struggles with an invisible illness. The pain of this illness goes back many years, but the journey from 'tragedy to triumph' is always proceeding even in the moments when you feel that your struggles are insurmountable.
There is a sailor's prayer that goes like this...
"Lord, have pity on me. The sea is so big, and my boat is so small."
lyrics
They say that life's the ocean,
and I'm a boat without a sail
abandoned by the captain
unguarded by the rails
and I never know when the winds of fate
will wash me to the sea
but I believe that sinking deep
is the greatest peace that could ever be
When my Daddy went to heaven
we knew he'd finally be at peace
but this world has got a hold on me
that I just can't release
still the weight of the struggle gets me down
God, there must be more than this
I need someone to live for
a reason to exist
and I've never lived
atop a mountain, but I can tell you ‘bout
climbing the Himalayas
with a pack full of stones
just give me one day
when I'm not wishing
for the Saviour to come
and take my body home
You can't make it on your own
you don't know who's on your side
when you're losing everything
it doesn't help to say you tried
you've planted every seed you have
and every one of them has died
it's like you'll never see your candle go
from a flicker to a fire
so won't you bury me softly
and seal it with a kiss
though it's hard for me to hurt the hearts
of the people I would miss
still only God himself
can grant my final wish
for just one day without the pain
for something just like bliss
You know, I've never lived
atop a mountain
but everyday's an uphill battle
with a pack full of stones
my days full of trouble
by the thousands
Just gimme one peaceful day
and you can take my body home
But then one day it hit me
and I broke down and cried
I forgot about the only thing
that was keeping me alive
my candle is just a flicker now
my rope is at it's end
but Love's the only thing
that hasn't left me for dead
When living gets me down
I put my faith in God
I know my friends don't understand
though they sure do try a lot
when you feel nobody walks with you
you're always on the run
But I'll wait for the day when the one I need
is the person I've become
make me a candle
that burns on heartstrings
give me a lamp that can run on
teardrops alone
Please give me anything
to light my pathway
cause every day I'm walking
on the path leading home
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