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Aidan's Song
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Written for/about my son.
red velvet stereo indie r
5-piece indie/alternative band from the heart of Florida. A musical gumbo, rockin with gas.
Red Velvet Stereo is a guitar driven, progressive indie rock band hailing from the heart of Florida. With lyrics that are often poignant, sometimes disturbed, but always heartfelt and intense, they are changing the face of the Florida music scene. Image takes a back seat to the music and the intensity of this incredible band. Their live shows have been likened to a certain battery company's bunny on ephedra. The foundation of the band is the rock-solid rhythm section of Phillip Cannoy (drums) and Justin Stirk (bass.) Justin also provides backing vocals, having previously fronted bands in both Florida & Indiana. The guitar tandem of Charlie Wells and Joe Setney is simply incredible. Both provide backing vocals, and with Joe's searing leads and Charlie's "Nils Lofgren-esque" flange-saturated tones, they provide RVS's trademark sound, and a wall of sound it is. Speaking of walls, the mountain of a vocalist, Skip Fleming, is a veteran of the music industry like few in the area. Having played in bands and venues up & down the east coast, he's a seasoned performer and musician that also contributes acoustic guitar and harp. His lyrics and passionate vocal style bring the RVS sound together. A sound so diversely influenced, it has become affectionately known as "Mutt Rock."
Song Info
Genre
Alternative Indie
Charts
Peak #14
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Skip Fleming
Rights
2003 RVS/Mutt Rock Records
Uploaded
March 29, 2004
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.3 MB 128 kbps 0:00
Story behind the song
This song began as a poem I wrote to my wife shortly after my son was born. I would watch in amazement as he would wrap his tiny fingers around my finger... it was indescribable. I wanted to write something for him so badly that I got seriously blocked. The poem I had written for my wife was on the refrigerator one day as I came home from rehearsal. I saw it in passing, sat down on the couch and wrote the lyrics to the song in about 5 minutes. With the exception of a few minor grammatical corrections, it hasn't changed from that original draft.
Lyrics
The days fly by 'til they're numbers in my mind And I wonder I couldn't leave if I tried I'm so hopelessly entwined in this spell I'm under All I know is when I'm with you I grow You show me the truth You see the world through the eyes of youth Everything is new I'm amazed as you try To wrap your fingers around mine And I worry The world's so unkind Fate is fickle, cruel and blind Son don't hurry Take your time And I know if you do You'll see I'm only speaking the truth Learn to live your life One breath at a time And you'll make it through There's no fight I wouldn't fight Gladly lay down my life No question And if pride is such a sin Lord, consider this my first confession So don't fear As long as you know I'm near As sure as the sun and the sea I'll protect you to my dying breath This I guarantee
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