Another guitar type beat from me, i've started do a lot of these as of late. The beat is done in a boom bap style, and the guitars are provided by Cindy Kallet. The track is very much in the mellow folk progression, just with hip-hop beats, synth arps and a weird but soothing pad. Either way, the guitars were picked, because i can't play guitar lol. But there's nothing wrong with samples, especially since i've built around it. It's soothing and somewhat theme appropriate, and i like it. Enjoy!

June 4th, 1986

Three young individuals, James, John and Sarah

Planned to paddle out on their local pond

The three were simple kids, sharing laughs and terror 

Reveling in a lifelong bond.

With no prior warnings from locals in the know

They proceeded to set out on the water

Three kayaks floated out with no flow

Like three little lambs off to slaughter

As the three traveled, sunlight overhead

Sarah laughed with glee as they all had their fun

James, meanwhile, had a little sense of dread

Sensing something was coming undone.

It was his own kayak that began to tumble,

Taking on water when the water was still.

He began to panic as his visage crumbled,

Sarah began to laugh at such a thrill.

James cried for help as Sarah just laughed.

She said “John, get him.” and began to ram

Right into the side of the other lad’s raft,

James began to scream like a bleating little lamb

He was unsure what was going on

As he felt a force pulling from below

Why was she saying John when he was long gone,

Taken by a river just two summers ago?

Under the water’s surface he sank

As Sarah’s laughter turned to an ice cold stare

James’ will failed and his lungs drank

And Sarah disappeared none worse for the wear

Later that night, as police searched the area

A lone eyewitness gave them his words

Said he’d not seen much that was scarier

The screams of the lad going under weren’t heard

The cops claimed they’d reports of two young individuals

Who had set out for a bit of Summer fun.

But the man shook his head, the confusion was visual

“No, sir, there had only been one.”  

Imagining some absurd underwater creatures in a low budget movie. I recorded 3 takes into XLN Life. Then spent an hour making loops out of them. Then added some percussion from Ableton packs then finished off with 2 tracks using Serum and wind controller.

[Verse 1]

River screams It pulls me in

Currents claw at fragile skin

Sunlight dies Shadows rise

Drifting further Endless skies

[Prechorus]

Vessel breaks I’m sinking down

Swallowed whole I won’t be found

Fight the tide But it won’t end

The river bends It won’t pretend

[Chorus]

Vessel sways My soul in tow

Through the rapids Let me go!

Tides of sorrow Tides of fight

Rowing toward eternal night



[Verse 2]

Paddles snap my hands are raw

Silent beasts beneath me gnaw

Frosted breath The air grows thin

The war outside becomes within



[Prechorus]

Vessel breaks I’m sinking down

Swallowed whole I won’t be found

Fight the tide But it won’t end

The river bends It won’t pretend



[Chorus]

Vessel sways My soul in tow

Through the rapids Let me go!

Tides of sorrow Tides of fight

Rowing toward eternal night

Love You all so TRULY!!!

S-YXG50 Wind Orchestra