Gratitude!!
“Acoustic-driven rock with a late-80s/early-90s unplugged vibe. Warm steel-string guitars played with both gentle fingerpicking and open-chord strumming. Light, natural percussion—brushes, soft snare taps, subtle cajón or hand percussion. Bass is simple, supportive, and slightly woody in tone. Vocals are raspy, emotional, and intimate, with a lived-in warmth and small-room reverb. Melodies lean toward heartfelt rock ballads of the era, with passionate rises in the chorus and soft storytelling in the verses. Occasional acoustic slide guitar or subtle harmonics add texture. Overall atmosphere is raw, honest, close-up, and human, as if performed live on a small stage with minimal amplification.”
Gratitude!!
“Acoustic-driven rock with a late-80s/early-90s unplugged vibe. Warm steel-string guitars played with both gentle fingerpicking and open-chord strumming. Light, natural percussion—brushes, soft snare taps, subtle cajón or hand percussion. Bass is simple, supportive, and slightly woody in tone. Vocals are raspy, emotional, and intimate, with a lived-in warmth and small-room reverb. Melodies lean toward heartfelt rock ballads of the era, with passionate rises in the chorus and soft storytelling in the verses. Occasional acoustic slide guitar or subtle harmonics add texture. Overall atmosphere is raw, honest, close-up, and human, as if performed live on a small stage with minimal amplification.”
Lyrics
Verse 1
I wake to the hum of a quiet room,
A fragile peace I never named.
Some rise beneath a broken roof—
I used to curse the smallest thing.
But shadows stretch across the world,
And here I stand on steady ground.
A simple mercy in my hands
Is more than some have ever found.
Pre-Chorus
It comes on slow, like morning light—
I see the things I held too tight.
Chorus / Hook
Gratitude—
Let it echo in the truth I never knew.
Every breath, every step I get to choose
Is a quiet grace someone else is fighting just to get through.
Gratitude—
I’ve been living with a fortune I outgrew.
Open eyes, open heart breaking through…
Gratitude.
Verse 2
A cup of water, steady hands,
A room that keeps the weather out.
Some wander deserts in their minds,
Some never learn what hope’s about.
And here I am with time to breathe,
With rhythm beating in my chest.
No crown, no promise in the sky—
But compared to many, I am blessed.
Pre-Chorus
It hits me sharp, like winter wind—
How long have I been sleeping in?
Chorus / Hook
Gratitude—
Let it echo in the truth I never knew.
Every breath, every step I get to choose
Is a quiet grace someone else is fighting just to get through.
Gratitude—
I’ve been living with a fortune I outgrew.
Open eyes, open heart breaking through…
Gratitude.
Bridge – soft, spoken/sung
Counting sparks in the dark,
Every one is a reason.
We curse the cold in our homes
While others freeze through the seasons.
Maybe storms don’t always show
The sky is falling in—
Maybe they remind me
How much warmth I’ve been living in.
Final Chorus – softer, more open
Gratitude—
Let it fill the room and wash the doubt I knew.
Every breath, every step I get to choose
Feels like borrowed luck compared to what some never get to do.
Gratitude—
I’m awake now, and the world feels new.
Open eyes, open heart breaking through…
Gratitude.