Under a Thousand Skies

Indie acoustic folk ballad, dry, up-front hook harmonies against authentic acoustic warmth and organic dynamics; warm, expressive male lead, slightly raspy, earthy, with natural Irish-influenced phrasing, a vulnerable lower register and soaring upper notes; gentle sway with tender verses, rising pre-choruses, sweeping choruses and a nearly whispered bridge; rich fingerpicked acoustic guitar, delicate piano accents, subtle ambient textures, gentle strings and soft organic percussion build organically beneath the close-miked lead and stacked male harmonies of the final chorus

[Verse 1]

I’ve seen the morning find you half asleep,
With all the little promises you keep.
I’ve watched you carry days that weren’t so kind,
Still leave a little tenderness behind.
I used to think a man was made of stone,
That strength was learning how to stand alone.
But you have loved me through the things I’ve been,
And never once confused my scars with sin.

[Pre-Chorus 1]

You never asked me what a man should be,
Or made a contradiction out of me.
You saw the parts I’d spent my life denying,
And loved the man beneath without him hiding.

[Chorus]

If I could live a thousand different lives,
I’d find you underneath a thousand skies.
And every version of the man I’d be,
Would know the sound of you calling for me.
I’d recognize your kindness anywhere,
The way you make a home of being there.
And if a thousand lifetimes came and went,
I’d choose you in each one, every time, without regret.

[Verse 2]

I’ve seen the weight of years behind your eyes,
The dreams you’ve had to bury to survive.
I’ve watched you give when you had little left,
And offer others kindness you were never dealt.

You know the shape of silence when I’m hurt,
Can hear the things I cannot put in words.
And when the world has taken all it can,
I’m so thankful I still get to love this man.

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I’ve loved you through the seasons of our lives,
Through all the ways we’ve changed and still survived.
And if the years should change the man you see,
I’ll love you as you are, just as you’ve loved me.

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

There are parts of me that time will never mend,
And roads you may never comprehend.
But love was never knowing everything,
It’s staying when the answers change again.

I’ve known a thousand ways to come undone,
You never asked me to become just one.
You saw the man in me before I could see,
I’m proud to be the man your love inspired me to be.

[Final Chorus]

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[Verse 1] I’ve seen the morning find you half asleep, With all the little promises you keep. I’ve watched you carry days that weren’t so kind, Still leave a little tenderness behind. I used to think a man was made of stone, That strength was learning how to stand alone. But you have loved me through the things I’ve been, And never once confused my scars with sin. [Pre-Chorus 1] You never asked me what a man should be, Or made a contradiction out of me. You saw the parts I’d spent my life denying, And loved the man beneath without him hiding. [Chorus] If I could live a thousand different lives, I’d find you underneath a thousand skies. And every version of the man I’d be, Would know the sound of you calling for me. I’d recognize your kindness anywhere, The way you make a home of being there. And if a thousand lifetimes came and went, I’d choose you in each one, every time, without regret. [Verse 2] I’ve seen the weight of years behind your eyes, The dreams you’ve had to bury to survive. I’ve watched you give when you had little left, And offer others kindness you were never dealt. You know the shape of silence when I’m hurt, Can hear the things I cannot put in words. And when the world has taken all it can, I’m so thankful I still get to love this man. [Pre-Chorus 2] I’ve loved you through the seasons of our lives, Through all the ways we’ve changed and still survived. And if the years should change the man you see, I’ll love you as you are, just as you’ve loved me. [Chorus] If I could live a thousand different lives, I’d find you underneath a thousand skies. And every version of the man I’d be, Would know the sound of you calling for me. I’d recognize your kindness anywhere, The way you make a home of being there. And if a thousand lifetimes came and went, I’d choose you in each one, every time, without regret. [Bridge] There are parts of me that time will never mend, And roads you may never comprehend. But love was never knowing everything, It’s staying when the answers change again. I’ve known a thousand ways to come undone, You never asked me to become just one. You saw the man in me before I could see, I’m proud to be the man your love inspired me to be. [Final Chorus] If I could live a thousand different lives, I’d find you underneath a thousand skies. And every version of the man I’d be, Would know the sound of you calling for me. I’d recognize your kindness anywhere, The way you make a home of being there. And if a thousand lifetimes came and went, I’d choose you in each one, every time, without regret.

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