Lost & Found: Valentine’s Edition
This post was inspired by the Lost & Found: Valentine’s Edition blog hop which I ran into over at Arlee Bird’s blog: Tossing it Out.
Do you remember that special feeling of love found? And who hasn’t experienced the emotional experience of love lost? Some of you might have even lost a love only to find that person later for another go around.
Tell your story about love lost or found in our special Valentine’s blogfest. Your post can be a short fiction, an essay, poetry, or even a song–let your imagination run free. Any genre is fair game, be it romance, historical fiction, memoir, or even science fiction. After all there are no limitations when it comes to love.
Love as an Undertow
One of my goals for 2016 is to release a CD, so when I bumped into the Lost & Found blog hop, I decided to share one of my songs. Thanks to the blog hop, I got my recording equipment set up again – which is a big step in the right direction for me!
Now, I had orginally planned to share a different song, one called “Lost Echoes,” but it’s not ready to share, yet. That’s why you’re getting “Undertow,” instead.
Hey, they’re both love songs!
Inspired by life off-the-grid
In my early 20’s, I lived off-the-grid on a tiny island with a population of 9 people. I spent many transformative hours reading, writing, and strolling the beach. As you might expect, nature plays a big role in the songs I wrote during that time, including the one I’m sharing today.
The song is called “Undertow,” and as you can see, while it’s a love song, it’s about some of the dangers that love can pose to the psyche. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, the instruments you hear are clarinet, guitar and synthesizers.
I hope you enjoy it!
Undertow (music/lyrics by Tui Snider)
I threw my luck to the tides
Thinking the moon was in control
What a perfect couple, they’d say
The current swept me alongWhere did my choices go?
Into your undertow
Where did your promises go?
Into the undertow
Into the undertowYou took my chances; you pulled me under
The surface remained so calm
Will I be another driftwood corpse soon,
Stacked upon your shore?Where did my chances go?
Into your undertow
Where did your promises go?
Into the undertow
Into the undertowWater is a colorless reflection
Of the changing sky
Why’d I keep my eyes on you?
I could have learned more from on highWhere did my future go?
Into your undertow
Where did your promises go?
Into the undertow
Into the undertowWater is a colorless reflection of the changing sky…
Water is a colorless reflection of the changing sky…
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Living on a small island with a population of nine??? That must have felt like a little piece of heaven.
Love your song. Great lyrics, and great sound. Good luck with it!
Fun song. It has a definite island sound to it. Reminds me of a song from an Elvis Presley beach blanket movie.
Loved your line: “the dangers that love poses to the psyche” — isn’t that the truth?! That’s why I hate being in love…
I loved the music and the lyrics of your song. It’s hauntingly beautiful. You’re so very talented! I can’t wait for the CD!!
Michele at Angels Bark
Yup – as I keep saying, I’ve lived through these lyrics a few times. Love can be challenging! But when it finally, finally clicks… it feels great.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the song! I was a little scared to put it out there, to be honest. Now I can hardly wait to get the rest of the songs whipped into shape. I will keep you posted!
Thanks again for dropping by! I’m hopping over to your blog now! :D
That’s awesome you write and play music. And the clarinet. I played that in high school. =D
Wooo hoo! Hooray for quirky, indie author, clarinetists! This was a fun blog hop. :D
This is so cool. Tui, you are so talented. I like the music and singing. It’s a hauntingly unique sound. The album should be interesting. I look forward to hearing more.
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Thanks for the inspiration and input, Arlee! It was a little scary to put this song out there, but now I’m all fired up to share more! :)
I’ll be looking forward to hearing more.
Had to come back to share the link on Twitter.
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Tossing It Out
Water is a colorless reflection of the changing sky… YES! Tui, this is WONDERFUL! I’m signing up for your newsletter, and I hope you put out your CD soon — I’ll be looking forward to it. You have a unique style, for both music and lyrics, and your voice is a pleasure to listen to. Thank you so much for making *Undertow* a part of the Lost & Found hop — what a treat!
Thank you so much, Guilie! I will take your encouraging words and keep on recording and sharing songs! I hope you enjoy the newsletter. It’s a weekly thing and I do my best to keep it brief and entertaining. So glad I joined the Lost & Found blog hop. I’ll be hopping over to your blog next! :)
Such a lovely poem/song.
Love these lyrics: Where did my future go?
Into your undertow
Where did your promises go?
Into the undertow
So true – love is madness!
Yes, Yolanda! I have certainly let myself get swept up into the undertow of a charismatic romantic partner… Glad you enjoyed the lyrics. Thanks for dropping by and commenting! :D
Wow! That’s just awesome.
Thanks for sharing with us!
Heather
Thank you, Heather! The blog hop was a good kick in the pants for me. I hope to have more to share soon! :D
Your words are so true. Easy to get lost when madly in love. I didn’t expect this musical treatment of the song when I read the lyrics. I like it. Surprising and different. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, JQ! Yes, I’ve lived through these lyrics more times than I care to admit – lol! As for the music, I’m not sure why it turned out so “snake charmy.” It surprised me, too! :D
Uplifting and haunting at the same time! Very cool you are also a musician.
Thank you, Alex! My music got shoved to the backburner, but I find it so cathartic. This blog hop was a great inspiration for me! :D
I absolutely LOVE your lyrics. They’re epic.
Thank you, Crystal! Thankfully those lyrics don’t apply to my *current* romantic partner, but I’ve certainly lived through every word… more than once – lol! :)