Perfect All Along

Clifford E. Sarke

Canyon Roses™

Clifford E. Sarke

Laurel Canyon, Canyon Roses™, Folk-Rock, Folk, Progressive Art-Folk, folk rock, Vocal harmony

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Kymberleigh is the youngest of the Canyon Roses™ 🌹, she plays acoustic guitars, mandolin, violin/fiddle and sings a sweet soprano.
She loves to spend all day in her treehouse/deckhouse coming up with new melodies and covers.

[Perfect All Along ~ a Canyon Roses™ song]

[⸿ Intro | The Wooden Porch: Crisp, intimately mic'd acoustic guitars enter in an alternate tuning (D-A-D-G-A-D), playing a cascading, rhythmic folk pattern. A solo electric guitar bites through with a raw, slightly distorted, crying tone, setting a rustic yet urgent Laurel Canyon mood.]

Un-dit-didi-do — do
Un-dah-didi-do-unn-nnn (ad lib)

[⸿ Verse 1 | The Illusion of Perfection; Invites the listener into retrospect. Three-part stacked vocal harmonies enter immediately—tight, bright, and resonant, floating over the driving acoustic strumming.]

I want you to look back;
Gonna need you to think back,
To a time when everything was perfect;
Right before it all went wrong......
(Right before it all went wrong.....)

[⸿ Verse 2 | The Golden Days; Captures the beauty of simple moments. Warm, breezy, and conversational; the harmonies split into distinct, soaring counter-melodies.]

Sunflowers, sunrays.....
My love goes for days.....
Late nights and long talks.....
Quality time and long walks.....
Throw the cares out the window.
And give me a peek into your soul.....
(Peek into your soul.....)

[⸿ Chorus 1 | The Question of Memory; The emotional core. The arrangement opens up into a sweeping, anthemic folk-rock movement, driven by a heavy B3 Hammond organ swell.]

Oh! Do you remember that time;
Everything was perfect,
Right before it all went wrong?

If you want to know the truth|

It went wrong, it went wrong....,
It went wrong, it went wrong, it went wrong
(It went wrong.....)

[⸿ Instrumental | The Canyon Jam: The acoustic guitars thrash with intense rhythmic energy as a fuzzy, untamed electric guitar solo duels with a rolling, melodic bass line, capturing a raw, live-in-the-studio intensity.]

[⸿ Verse 3 | The Passing Cycles; Facing the natural shifts of life. A sudden drop in dynamics; a lone, fragile lead voice sings the first two lines before the full, rich harmony stack crashes back in.]

Wake up dear, they're almost here!
Big days and long..... afternoons,
The mood changes with the cycles of the moon;
And yet, somehow, it's all worth it.
(Somehow, it's all worth it.....)

[⸿ Verse 4 | The Hard Truth; Revisiting the turning point. Passionate and urgent; the tempo pushes slightly forward as the acoustic strumming becomes aggressive.]

I want you to look back,
Gonna need you to think back,
To a time when everything was perfect;
Right before it all went wrong........
(Right before it all went wrong.....)

[⸿ Chorus 2 | The Question of Memory; The emotional core. Full-bodied band sound, blending country-rock sensibilities with gospel-tinged vocal power.]

Oh! Do you remember that time;
Everything was perfect,
Right before it all went wrong?

(If you want to know the truth...)

It went wrong, it went wrong.....
It went wrong
(It went wrong.....)
(It went wrong.....)

[⸿ Bridge | The Laurel Canyon Climax; The peak of acceptance. Bold, electric, and fiercely energetic. The vocals push to the very edge of their range, full of grit and passion.]

It was perfect, it went wrong.
It was perfect, life's a song.
Real life is perfectly imperfect all along........

And yet, somehow it's all worth it...
(―Somehow, oh somehow)
Somehow... it's all worth it.....
(―Somehow, somehow, oh somehow.....)

[⸿ Chorus 3 | The Question of Memory; The ultimate statement. The band hits a heavy, syncopated rock rhythm, matching the defiance of the lyrics with powerful, belting harmonies.]

Oh! Do you remember that time;
Everything was perfect,
Right before it all went wrong?

(If you want to know the truth)

(It went wrong.....), it went wrong...
(It went wrong-), it went wrong........
(It went wrong.....)

[⸿ Outro | The Acoustic Retreat; The heavy instruments abruptly fall away, leaving just the core acoustic guitar and acapella voices blending beautifully in the open air.]

Somehow, it's all worth it|
(It's all worth it in the end)
It's all worth it............
(It's all worth it.....)

[⸿ Coda | The Suite's End: The tempo slows to a free-form crawl. A final, ringing acoustic chord is sustained, accompanied by a sweet, high "Ahhhhh" vocal triad that resolves from minor to major, leaving behind a warm, sunlit peace.]

Ooo-oo-ooo-oo....

Perfect all along............
(Perfect all along.....)

Hhmm-mmm-nnn....

[All Fade]

[END | Stop]

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©2026, All Rights Reserved, Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music for the Arrangement/Adaptation/Alteration of an Original Work by Others. You are free to use this audio/video and its sound for non-commercial purposes such as public worship services, educational purposes, personal enjoyment and home entertainment. Attribution to the creator of the Arrangement/Adaptation/Alteration of an Original Work by Others (Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music) is appreciated but not required. Monetization, commercial use, and distribution of this audio/video or its sound as sound waves, digital files, or notation in any form are not permitted without explicit written permission from the creator (Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music). All rights for personal use, performance, and monetization of this Arrangement/Adaptation/Alteration of an Original Work by Others, are retained by Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music. For permissions, licensing, or further inquiries, please contact us at: azaleaparkemusic@protonmail.com. The Original Creator of the Original Work herein Arranged, Adapted or Altered retains all rights to that Original Work; enquiries for permissions, licensing, or further inquiries, concerning the Original Work, please contact the Original Artist noted in the Header of this Arrangement/Adaptation/Alteration.

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⸛—⸛—⸛—⸛—⸛—∞—⸛—⸛—⸛—⸛—⸛ “Perfect All Along” A Derivative Work, © 2026 Inspired by “KeithCrystals”'s song: "rememberthattimeeverythingwasperfectrightbeforeitallwentwrong? (Cover)" All Rights Reserved for Adaptation/Arrangement of an Original Work by Others Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music 'Clifford E. Sarke'/@cliffordesarke Listen to “KeithCrystals”'s song here - https://suno.com/song/11bca0f0-a1c6-46f0-9746-195a01c6dee7 “KeithCrystals”'s profile is - https://suno.com/@yaboykeithcrystals Take some time to listen to, appreciate and enjoy his other works, too! ————————∞——— 💝at bottom See "CSN&Y 1" Playlist for this and other pieces in the series. https://suno.com/playlist/b533495a-3945-4b80-9001-da97bc24b20e ————————∞———————— Welcome our Canyon Roses™ Persona 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Authentic 1974 "Laurel Canyon" soul Kymberleigh is the youngest of the Canyon Roses™ 🌹, she plays acoustic guitars, mandolin, violin/fiddle and sings a sweet soprano. She loves to spend all day in her treehouse/deckhouse coming up with new melodies and covers. [Perfect All Along ~ a Canyon Roses™ song] [⸿ Intro | The Wooden Porch: Crisp, intimately mic'd acoustic guitars enter in an alternate tuning (D-A-D-G-A-D), playing a cascading, rhythmic folk pattern. A solo electric guitar bites through with a raw, slightly distorted, crying tone, setting a rustic yet urgent Laurel Canyon mood.] Un-dit-didi-do — do Un-dah-didi-do-unn-nnn (ad lib) [⸿ Verse 1 | The Illusion of Perfection; Invites the listener into retrospect. Three-part stacked vocal harmonies enter immediately—tight, bright, and resonant, floating over the driving acoustic strumming.] I want you to look back; Gonna need you to think back, To a time when everything was perfect; Right before it all went wrong...... (Right before it all went wrong.....) [⸿ Verse 2 | The Golden Days; Captures the beauty of simple moments. Warm, breezy, and conversational; the harmonies split into distinct, soaring counter-melodies.] Sunflowers, sunrays..... My love goes for days..... Late nights and long talks..... Quality time and long walks..... Throw the cares out the window. And give me a peek into your soul..... (Peek into your soul.....) [⸿ Chorus 1 | The Question of Memory; The emotional core. The arrangement opens up into a sweeping, anthemic folk-rock movement, driven by a heavy B3 Hammond organ swell.] Oh! Do you remember that time; Everything was perfect, Right before it all went wrong? If you want to know the truth| It went wrong, it went wrong...., It went wrong, it went wrong, it went wrong (It went wrong.....) [⸿ Instrumental | The Canyon Jam: The acoustic guitars thrash with intense rhythmic energy as a fuzzy, untamed electric guitar solo duels with a rolling, melodic bass line, capturing a raw, live-in-the-studio intensity.] [⸿ Verse 3 | The Passing Cycles; Facing the natural shifts of life. A sudden drop in dynamics; a lone, fragile lead voice sings the first two lines before the full, rich harmony stack crashes back in.] Wake up dear, they're almost here! Big days and long..... afternoons, The mood changes with the cycles of the moon; And yet, somehow, it's all worth it. (Somehow, it's all worth it.....) [⸿ Verse 4 | The Hard Truth; Revisiting the turning point. Passionate and urgent; the tempo pushes slightly forward as the acoustic strumming becomes aggressive.] I want you to look back, Gonna need you to think back, To a time when everything was perfect; Right before it all went wrong........ (Right before it all went wrong.....) [⸿ Chorus 2 | The Question of Memory; The emotional core. Full-bodied band sound, blending country-rock sensibilities with gospel-tinged vocal power.] Oh! Do you remember that time; Everything was perfect, Right before it all went wrong? Oh! Do you remember that time; Everything was perfect, Right before it all went wrong? (If you want to know the truth...) It went wrong, it went wrong..... It went wrong (It went wrong.....) (It went wrong.....) [⸿ Bridge | The Laurel Canyon Climax; The peak of acceptance. Bold, electric, and fiercely energetic. The vocals push to the very edge of their range, full of grit and passion.] It was perfect, it went wrong. It was perfect, life's a song. Real life is perfectly imperfect all along........ And yet, somehow it's all worth it... (―Somehow, oh somehow) Somehow... it's all worth it..... (―Somehow, somehow, oh somehow.....) [⸿ Chorus 3 | The Question of Memory; The ultimate statement. The band hits a heavy, syncopated rock rhythm, matching the defiance of the lyrics with powerful, belting harmonies.] Oh! Do you remember that time; Everything was perfect, Right before it all went wrong? Oh! Do you remember that time; Everything was perfect, Right before it all went wrong? (If you want to know the truth) (It went wrong.....), it went wrong... (It went wrong-), it went wrong........ (It went wrong.....) [⸿ Outro | The Acoustic Retreat; The heavy instruments abruptly fall away, leaving just the core acoustic guitar and acapella voices blending beautifully in the open air.] Somehow, it's all worth it| (It's all worth it in the end) It's all worth it............ (It's all worth it.....) [⸿ Coda | The Suite's End: The tempo slows to a free-form crawl. A final, ringing acoustic chord is sustained, accompanied by a sweet, high "Ahhhhh" vocal triad that resolves from minor to major, leaving behind a warm, sunlit peace.] Ooo-oo-ooo-oo.... Perfect all along............ (Perfect all along.....) Hhmm-mmm-nnn.... [All Fade] [END | Stop] ————————∞———————— ©2026, All Rights Reserved, Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music for the Arrangement/Adaptation/Alteration of an Original Work by Others. You are free to use this audio/video and its sound for non-commercial purposes such as public worship services, educational purposes, personal enjoyment and home entertainment. Attribution to the creator of the Arrangement/Adaptation/Alteration of an Original Work by Others (Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music) is appreciated but not required. Monetization, commercial use, and distribution of this audio/video or its sound as sound waves, digital files, or notation in any form are not permitted without explicit written permission from the creator (Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music). All rights for personal use, performance, and monetization of this Arrangement/Adaptation/Alteration of an Original Work by Others, are retained by Clifford E. Sarke/Azalea Parke Music. For permissions, licensing, or further inquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]. The Original Creator of the Original Work herein Arranged, Adapted or Altered retains all rights to that Original Work; enquiries for permissions, licensing, or further inquiries, concerning the Original Work, please contact the Original Artist noted in the Header of this Arrangement/Adaptation/Alteration. 💝You are warmly invited to share your comments or questions to "CES" (that's me), [email protected] (I will NEVER dishonour your trust by violating your privacy!) Let me know you are a fellow songwriter/listener on Suno. 🙏(Blessings and Prayers)🖖(LLAP) {Perfect All Along | Op 069-027-102C}

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