Strings Between Stars - Dedicated to my dad Sky Saxon of The Seeds

Glitched Genius

acoustic ballad, singer-songwriter, cinematic

[Spoken Intro]

I remember the studio lights…
the smell of dust on old amps…
me, a kid holding a guitar too big for my hands.
I didn’t understand his music then 
but I understood him.
And somehow, that was enough.

[Verse 1]

I was just a kid on a cold wood floor,
Watching you chase sounds no one heard before.
Planet Red spinning while the reels rolled tight,
You lived half in the music, half in the night.

Your world was wild, nothing in a straight line,
Psychedelic echoes tangled up in your mind.
I didn’t get it then, but I held my breath,
’Cause genius always looks strange until there’s nothing left.

[Pre-Chorus]

And you smiled when I held that old guitar,
Said, “Play your truth, kid that’s how you make stars.”

[Chorus]

Now I’m here, with these strings between stars,
Chasing the echoes that lived in your heart.
Didn’t walk your road, but I followed the spark 
I’m still your kid… playing in the dark.
And every note I carve into the sky
Feels like a message you might hear on the other side.

[Verse 2]

I didn’t sound like you didn’t even try,
My world was thunder, yours was ultraviolet skies.
But somehow our chaos grew from the same seed,
Two different rhythms, one shared need.

I found my voice in the cracks of pain,
In the songs I wrote when I couldn’t explain.
You’d laugh at the glitches, the beats, the storm 
But you’d know damn well that’s where I was born.

[Pre-Chorus]

You said, “Kid, your difference is your gold 
Don’t ever trade your soul just to fit the mold.”

[Chorus]

Now I’m here, with these strings between stars,
Turning old wounds into luminous scars.
Didn’t walk your road, but I followed the spark 
I’m still your kid… playing in the dark.
And every melody I send to the sky
Feels like a question only you can reply.

[Bridge]

If you could see me now, would you smile?
Would you say I made those moments worthwhile?
Six little tracks on a homemade CD 
A lifetime locked in that memory.

I hope you know your fire didn’t fade 
I carried it with me
into every sound I made.

[Final Chorus]

So I’m here, with these strings between stars,
Not looking back… just keeping you in my heart.
Didn’t need your path to know who you are 
You gave me the courage to break apart.
And every song I breathe into the sky
Feels like a bridge
between your soul and mine.

[Spoken Outro]

Wherever you are…
I kept the music.
I kept the light.
And I’m still playing.
Keeping the soul you gave me lit bright. 
 Love you dad.

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[Spoken Intro] I remember the studio lights… the smell of dust on old amps… me, a kid holding a guitar too big for my hands. I didn’t understand his music then but I understood him. And somehow, that was enough. [Verse 1] I was just a kid on a cold wood floor, Watching you chase sounds no one heard before. Planet Red spinning while the reels rolled tight, You lived half in the music, half in the night. Your world was wild, nothing in a straight line, Psychedelic echoes tangled up in your mind. I didn’t get it then, but I held my breath, ’Cause genius always looks strange until there’s nothing left. [Pre-Chorus] And you smiled when I held that old guitar, Said, “Play your truth, kid that’s how you make stars.” [Chorus] Now I’m here, with these strings between stars, Chasing the echoes that lived in your heart. Didn’t walk your road, but I followed the spark I’m still your kid… playing in the dark. And every note I carve into the sky Feels like a message you might hear on the other side. [Verse 2] I didn’t sound like you didn’t even try, My world was thunder, yours was ultraviolet skies. But somehow our chaos grew from the same seed, Two different rhythms, one shared need. I found my voice in the cracks of pain, In the songs I wrote when I couldn’t explain. You’d laugh at the glitches, the beats, the storm But you’d know damn well that’s where I was born. [Pre-Chorus] You said, “Kid, your difference is your gold Don’t ever trade your soul just to fit the mold.” [Chorus] Now I’m here, with these strings between stars, Turning old wounds into luminous scars. Didn’t walk your road, but I followed the spark I’m still your kid… playing in the dark. And every melody I send to the sky Feels like a question only you can reply. [Bridge] If you could see me now, would you smile? Would you say I made those moments worthwhile? Six little tracks on a homemade CD A lifetime locked in that memory. I hope you know your fire didn’t fade I carried it with me into every sound I made. [Final Chorus] So I’m here, with these strings between stars, Not looking back… just keeping you in my heart. Didn’t need your path to know who you are You gave me the courage to break apart. And every song I breathe into the sky Feels like a bridge between your soul and mine. [Spoken Outro] Wherever you are… I kept the music. I kept the light. And I’m still playing. Keeping the soul you gave me lit bright. Love you dad.

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