Thursday, February 12, 2009

soundtrack no.1

GREETINGS LONG LOST BLOGGERS WHO HAVEN'T GIVEN UP ON ME!
for those of you who enjoy viewing my facebook, I have already hinted that I am working on writing an entire soundtrack that is in my head. Completely instrumental with words to fit the melodies, here is the first song of it. It is in 3/4 time sig. in the key of a minor. and yes this will be for the baby (or as jord likes, the babies) to fall asleep to.
Please enjoy my song lyrics. meanwhile, jord and I are working on recording to be posted of it soon.

"Caged above" February 12, 2009

One hundred and fifty doves wanting to fly free
loudly beating caged above, something echoes their plea

What do you do when the bright sun bleeds and drips all over you
water moves in salt and leagues, but you let her love burn you through

and no one gets hurt
while the cage holds the bird
warm and confined and amused
a brave song is exposed
when the cage won't close
so it's free, fullfilled, and confused
Love doesn't promise
a white picket fence
but, boundaries grow pleasant with years
Love is a gift
undeserved, undefensed
with a fire to build or to burn in tears

what do you do when a heart like mine, refuses to give her up
you run and run till your heart explodes, and you sweep your one chance up

one hundred and fifty guns pointing straight at me
if all I do is beat the cage, too proud to be set free

And no one could know
or even care
while we sing or laugh or fight
but a heart long ago
so confined to a tree
bled and died then took flight
Love wasn't born
here with you or me
although it's truer than any
Love was the one
who could set himself free
but stayed caged to shed love on so many

Music and Lyrics by J'Nelle Wenhardt Smith (all rights reserved)

thanks for reading and goodnight

6 comments:

Coleman Elizabeth said...

oooh I love it nel... Can't wait to hear it!

abbey said...

love it girl! i'm sure the baby will too =) hehe.

Bekah said...

cant wait to hear it recorded! you guys are so skilled and talented!

Katie Paulus said...

Congratulations, J'Nelle, on your little bundle of joy on the way! We were so excited for you guys when we heard the news. Do you happen to know when you're due?

Nelly said...

hey katie,
not sure when we are due yet, probably sept. or oct. but I will find out on Feb. 25. um, when are you??
Nel

Katie Paulus said...

We're thinking the end of Sept. I don't have an appointment until the 5th of March. I'm waiting with baited breath.

If you don't mind, why does Jordan say "babies"? For your future children as well or could there be 2 buns in the oven? Hope you're doing well!