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I remember making this song like it was yesterday. I had been hearing the fuzzy bass line in my head for a few days before walking into Surefire Creative Studios. I gave my co-producer, Jared, the best rendition of it I could create myself. He found the effects to realize what I heard in my head. We only worked the arrangement that session. As he was saving our creation, he asked what the title was. I had nothing in mind, laughed and answered, "Good question!". It was initially a placeholder filename, but the next day the lyrics started coming to me and it was the title for sure.
The image, 'Retreat', was inspired by the line, "Only you can find your quiet place." I hope you have or find yours
lyrics
Intro:
Good question
Good question
Good question
Good question
V1:
You’re running here
Running there
But are you going anywhere?
Here a push
There a pull
So many things your mind is full
You need escape
A get away
As brain fibers start to fray
What can you do?
Where can you go?
To find the peace you used to know
Ch:
Run away
Somewhere safe, somewhere quiet
Take some time
Clear your mind of confusion
Find yourself
Your heart holds the answers
Where to go?
Now, that’s a good question
V2:
This can’t be it
All that there is
Something seems here quite amiss
You’re working hard
Playing your part
When does the “you time” get to start
Life’s in the way
No, that’s not right
Perhaps you’ll get more sleep tonight
See things more clear
A brand new day
Just like the last one, sad to say
Ch:
Run away
Somewhere safe, somewhere quiet
Take some time
Clear your mind of confusion
Find yourself
Your heart holds the answers
Where to go?
Now, that’s a good question
Br:
Only you can find your quiet place
But once you find it visit every day
Ch:
Run away
Somewhere safe, somewhere quiet
Take some time
Clear your mind of confusion
Find yourself
Your heart holds the answers
Where to go?
Now, that’s a good question
Ch:
Run away
Somewhere safe, somewhere quiet
Take some time
Clear your mind of confusion
Find yourself
Your heart holds the answers
Where to go?
Now, that’s a good question
Outro:
Run away
Find yourself
Take some time
Take some time
Good question
Good question
Good question
Good good question
credits
released August 15, 2023
Originally released: April 18, 2014 under my previous performing name, Esther Elaine
Re-released: August 15, 2023
Lyrics: Esther Rhatigan
Music: Esther Rhatigan and Jared Hancock
Co-Produced by Jared Hancock at Surefire Creative Studios and Esther Rhatigan
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jared Hancock at Surefire Creative Studios, Lowell, MA
Artwork: Esther Rhatigan
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