This song was a real pain in my ass... I finally have a version I'm happy with. I spent a ton of time creating different versions that ended up annoying me. I listened to this one over 40 times this week and it's not annoying me yet. So I'm think I'm good to go. So... Here's Veil. Cliché song title, but I don't think the song is. I hope you enjoy it. Fair warning: it's a bit 🤏sad. A special thank you to Angie (@angieangi) who not only found the vocals for the song, but she patiently listened to every single version and meaningful variation I created while encouraging me and giving me feedback. You're the best ❤️ === Frost on your fingers Summer in your eyes You held me closer As the color died Leaves fell too soon But you smiled anyway You always gave your smile away... Did you know? Did you keep it hidden so I wouldn’t roam? Did you know? Did you know the dark was calling you home? Laughter cracked open Like thin ice in spring You drew me in To hide everything Petals in silence Dropping from the vine Your hands never shook While you gave me your time Did you know? Did you hide it behind a face deceptively kind? Did you know? Did you know the dark is what I'd ultimately find? Empty bed remembers The shape of your fear I breathe the emptiness You left me right here Was it mercy Or a beautiful lie? The way you carried Death in your eyes Did you know? Did you know all this time you'd leave me behind? Did you know? Did you know all this time, my love, I'd never be fine? Did you know? Did you know I'd end up alone in our tale? Did you know? Did you know, my heart, I'd have to veil? Why couldn't you stay? Why couldn't you stay? Why couldn't you stay? I'm forever stuck in the prison you've built for me Fuck you for leaving me And fuck the world for taking you away Fuck the tears I'm crying Fuck this pen I'm holding Fuck this goddamned fucking verse... ...I'm writing Fuck God And everything else in this universe FUCK! YOU! ALL! Did you know... Veil after veil... The ones you wore... The ones I now wear... I'd have to swallow... Every one of them... Until they veil... ...Everything I am!
