Arranged at 98 BPM in Db Major around an intimate Steinway grand piano, solo cello, flute, glockenspiel, and upright bass, the production keeps the female vocal completely dry, upfront, and close-miked so every lyric and spoken memory lands with warmth and clarity. Produced with Song Writer Pro. Address in bio. [Bearings Next To You] [ Short Intro - 4 bars ] [Female spoken Dialogue with quiet reflective warmth] ...Look at this map... it is so worn at the edges now. ...I still remember how it felt to be that lost. [ Verse 1: Intimate Vulnerable Vocals ] Where the river takes a sudden, heavy turn Lessons that a lonely heart was forced to learn I was clutching paper with a broken pen Thinking that the world would never start again [ Chorus 1: Upfront Solo Vocals, Clear Articulation ] If the road goes cold and we should lose our way We will find our rhythm at the break of day I do not need a compass or a guiding star Home is only ever exactly where you are [ Verse 2: Intimate Vulnerable Vocals ] You arrived and saw the paper map I held Fixing every broken story that I spelled By the orchard wall where heavy apples grew Watching as the autumn wind came blowing through [ Chorus 2: Upfront Solo Vocals, Clear Articulation ] If the road goes cold and we should lose our way We will find our rhythm at the break of day I do not need a compass or a guiding star Home is only ever exactly where you are [Instrumental Break - Melodic Solo and Dynamics] [ Bridge 1: Dry Upfront Vocals, Crisp Piano, Tight Rhythm ] Then you traced a circle where the ink had run dry Telling me the ground was just as wide as the sky In the market town we shared a single scarf Braving through the winter with a steady heart [ Verse 3: Intimate Vulnerable Vocals ] High above the bakery we found our rest Turning over every stone and every test Listening to the kettle hum its morning song Knowing in my spirit that I now belong [ Chorus 3: Upfront Solo Vocals, Clear Articulation ] If the road goes cold and we should lose our way We will find our rhythm at the break of day I do not need a compass or a guiding star Home is only ever exactly where you are [ Bridge 2: Dry Upfront Vocals, Crisp Piano, Tight Rhythm ] Now our little girl is tracing lines in the dust Building up a kingdom out of love and trust You just smile and tell her with a quiet spark The finest roads are hidden away in the dark [ Verse 4: Intimate Vulnerable Vocals ] Watching as the rooftops turn to shades of gold Braver than the stories that we once were told Every step we took has led us to this light Safe within the harbor of a quiet night [ Final Chorus: Upfront Solo Vocals, Clear Articulation ] Though the path may wind and we might lose our way We will walk together till the break of day We do not need a map to tell us what is true Home is every footstep I take along with you [ Outro: Upfront Dry Vocals, Fading Emotional Resonance ] The ink is fading fast But these memories will last Every road comes back to you [Female spoken Dialogue with emotional genuine warmth] ...The kettle is whistling... come inside, it is getting cold. ...Yes... it is good to be home.
