This new song may be short, but it is packed with a lot of energy. It took a lot of effort on my part to produce the song. I worked hard on every aspect of the song, most especially the vocals. I really made sure that everything that went into the song was top notch quality. The guitar and banjo were recorded by me. I also added some electric piano and ambient background pads to add more feel to the song. I also edited and put together the lyric video.
I was able to connect with a talented session musician named Matt Macleod through a Facebook group of Indie Christian Singer-Songwriters. He specializes in drumming and percussion. He added the percussion to this song. It is great that he is a fellow Christian. I am looking forward to working with him in future projects!
This song was inspired by an important decision I made when I was 17 years old. My friend had just committed suicide. I was mourning his loss, questioning the existence of God and Christianity, and found myself for the second night in a row at an underage drinking party. Unlike the first night, I decided this time to say no to alcohol to try to fill the hole in my heart. I told my friends “I’m not drinking tonight… I’m going to pray!” I went outside and sat under the clear beautiful night sky (we were out in the country) and I began talking to Jesus and sharing my sorrow with Him. He gave me peace beyond understanding. I knew my life would have to be different from the ways of the world. I knew that I wanted to follow Jesus instead.
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