We had an amazing concert on the 4th of July. The crowd was awesome and even called for an encore. After the concert, we had people of every age approach the stage to say how much they enjoyed us. There was a 9 yr old who wanted to talk guitars, teenage boys and girls, men and women in their 20's thru their 80's stopped by to say how much they enjoyed our show. That was the most fun I have had playing a concert.
Part of this exciting week included an article in the Park Record and an amazing interview on Randy Barton's show on KPCW. Jenna and I did acoustic versions of Becoming Undefined and The War Inside. The show was aired live from the Town Lift Plaza and the audience there really liked my originals. It was wonderful to see people enjoying my music. Hopefully, I will get a copy of the interview and you all can hear it here.
Here is the first song I wrote, when I was 13 years old. I woke up at 2:00 am and wrote down the lyrics in 20 minutes. I had been working on the music prior to the lyrics but finalized it all over the next 6 months. Here is the first time the band performed it and you can tell we didn't have it perfect.....but you get the idea. Hope you like it.
The War Inside Ever Since Tomorrow
Music by : Donovan Colton
Lyrics by: Donovan Colton with Jenna Colton
Verse 1:
You see the darkness in a tunnel of illuminating light
I’m sitting by your side thinking how I’m going to make it through the night
I see the conflict in your eyes
How long have we been living in this lie
As I look at you, you look at me, and now I can finally see
The war inside your head
Verse 2:
Tomorrow is today and today is yesterday
Like a vulture flying near just waiting for it’s prey
I’m going like a racecar going out of control
I’m looking at you, asking for your help
But all I can see
Is the war inside your head
Chorus:
I see the guns in battle, the explosions and the darkness falls around
I look at you, you look at me, and now I can finally see
I close my eyes and hold on tight and wish for a happy landing
But I open my eyes and stop the dream and now I can finally see
The war inside your head
Verse 3:
Drowning hopelessly in this endless sea
Getting closer to the air that we can’t reach
Falling under the waves hoping to be saved
Really wish I could make this better
Chorus:
Solo:
Pre-Chorus:
You see the darkness in a tunnel of illuminating light
I’m sitting by your side, just waiting for the fight
I had my sister's help with this song. I wrote the music and the basic idea of the lyrics and Jenna wrote the lyrics and the melody line. It was fun to collaborate with my sister. Hope you like it.
Ori Hoffer asked us to do three originals on PCTV's Mountain Views. This is the first time the band has performed them and we are on TV......Yeah. Hope you like it.
