THIS MUCH IS TRUE
I’ve been waiting on the perfect time, to write you a song
Well, I started it tonight
I’ve been searching high, and I’ve been searching low
To find the words that you ought to know
Pray for me my sister, because I’m praying for you
Oh life is never easy, this much is true
I’ve known you know a couple of years, and I know your smile
And I know your tears
Anything you want, well I’d do for you
Because I love you honey Oh yes I do
Pray for me my sister, because I’m praying for you
Oh life is never easy, this much is true
I actually wrote this song about 5 or 6 years ago, maybe even more, and there have been almost as many different versions/recordings of it. I always liked this song a lot, but it never felt right on anything I’ve released. This record was kind of headed in a dark/sad direction, and finally this song felt like it had a place to go.
One thing that is kind of weird to me, and doesn’t make sense “theoretically” is the piano line that is playing straight on top of the swung acoustic picking. I love when a song’s music matches the theme of the lyrics somehow; and I feel like the just slightly off/juxtaposed rhythm tells the same story, I don’t know, maybe I’m just looking for something that isn’t there, it’s a cute song though.