The last 6 weeks have been an interesting journey for sure. Writing 6 songs in 6 weeks was a challenge that pushed my limits. While writing song lyrics for the last month and a half I have also changed careers, moved cities and most recently mourned the loss of a friend. There were more than a couple times that I was ready to throw in the towel but hearing the songs coming from the other artists taking the challenge kept me going. I’m sure I haven’t been the only on the face life hurdles while doing this challenge.
This weeks challenge to collaborate was a new aspect to song writing for me. I have collaborated on songs in the past but this was the first time I wasn’t sitting in the same room with my co-writer. Collaborating with Jonathan Churcher has given me even more of an appreciation for songwriters that are gifted enough to write lyrics and music. I provided Jonathan with a set of lyrics that I had written some time ago and he did a great job of writing music to go with them all in a very short period of time. As it turns out the lyrics had a shared meaning to both of us.
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“Angel Wings” – Lyrics: Elliott Redeker, Music: Jonathan Churcher
I was lost and I was lonely,
Not sure what road to take.
When a baby girl came to me
And changed my life one day.
I never got to see her
But the love is still the same.
And often times I wonder
What would have been her name.
She visits me
When the darkness sings
That little girl
With the angel wings.
She comes to me
When I need someone
To help me through
All the things I’ve done
Now I haven’t been an angel,
And I’m definitely not a saint.
Sometimes I’m just not able
To keep that narrow straight.
But before it ever goes too far,
And I completely lose my way.
That little blue eyed darling,
Reminds me it’s okay.
She visits me
When the darkness sings
That little girl
With the angel wings.
She comes to me
When I need someone
To help me through
All the things I’ve done
Some day I’ll go to sleep,
And the time will finally come.
I’ll be standing at the gates,
My time on Earth is done.
She’ll be waiting for me,
Her wings shining bright.
I’ll gently take her hand,
And let her show me the sights.
She visits to me,
When the darkness sings.
That little girl,
With the Angel wings.
She comes to me
When I need someone.
To help me through
All the things I’ve done.
She comes to me,
When the darkness sing.
That little girl,
With the angel wings.
Were my eyes bigger than my pen? 