Standing knee-deep in cold water, swiftly moving
Somehow I knew I lost something

Waiting waist-deep I saw a book there, in the river
Waiting for me to find it there
I tried to read it, neck deep, treading water
The tide pulled me out to sea

Then with water in my eyes
The words began to rise from their place
They were beautiful and dread
I reached for them and fed on each phrase
They were honey on my lips
Then a bitter twist in my side
I knew they'd lay me in my grave
"Is there no one who could save me?" I cried

Sinking down deep through cold water and heavy silence
Shadows stirring in the gloom
What things lay sleeping down deep in the darkness?
Woken to find me in my tomb

Then with water in my eyes
The words began to rise from their place
They were beautiful and dread
I reached for them and fed on each phrase
They were honey on my lips
and a bitter twist in my side
as i laid there in my grave
"Is there no one who could save me?" I cried

And when I lost all hope to look
Someone took that heavy book from my hands
All it's weight was cast aside
i had satisfied all it's demands
I felt white and black reverse
 the lifting of a curse from my heart
Then like one receiving sight
I beheld a brilliant light in the dark

Words in the Water (thrice cover)

There's Something Dark Inside of Me
Written by: Dustin Kensrue
Covered by: Andrew Victory

There's something dark inside of me
there is a ghost in this machine
There's a giant jagged whole
Turns and rips through my soul
like the roots of some old wretched tree
There's something Dark inside of me

There's something haunting all my love
There's good i'm thinking of
Still i'm gilded and groomed
Gliding in to the room
State Such Bold and Beautiful Things
But there's something Dark inside of me

There's something Troubling on my mind
Secrets that you werent meant to find
Thought you knew me so well?
Guess ill see you in hell
Before i let you live to tell the things you've seen
There's something Dark inside of me

There's something Dark inside of me
i need someone to set me free
so i call out your name
But you seem so far away
and anyway who could save a wretch like me
There's something Dark inside of me

Witching Hour Sessions

There's Something Dark Inside Of Me

...Of Crows and Crows
Written by: Dustin Kensrue
Covered and arranged by: Andrew Victory

You are a sight for aching eyes
a river for my thirst
when all this world is harsh and dry
and wasted by a curse
All words seem beggarly and poor
when set to sing your grace
How could have i known love before
my eyes had seen that face

my love how beautiful you are
my love is every where you are

i know you fear the wounds of time
these wandering feet of crows
but i am yours and you are mine
and no one needs to know
how beautiful you are to me
more lovely everyday
i pray that i will live to see
you wear a crown of gray

my love how beautiful you are
my love is everywhere you are

when you kiss me i am lost
or is it that i'm found
my feet send roots beneath the rocks
to fix me to the ground 
never to float away again
grown captive to this tide
no more to wander in the wind
without you by my side

my love how beautiful you are
my love is everywhere you are

If you enjoyed this cover, please check out the original
Artist: Dustin Kensrue
Album: Carry the Fire
Released: 2015
Genre: Singer-songwriter

...Of Crows & Crowns

Simple soundscape that came about from setting up two mics outside in the middle of the woods while i played my midi keys while i was on a mushroom trip.

AV Soundscapes

Whispers In The Woods

Hello 2020. It's been a while since i logged into this soundcloud. If i am being quite honest, i totally forgot i had one.

It's been a long time since i updated this page. I kept some of the older demos/recordings on here, and deleted some not so favorable ones.

 I am going to revamp this page and start adding newer demos/covers of stuff i have been working on Solo, as well as with my band The Secret Lives.

Over the last few years i've been learning more and more about recording, and this will be a great platform for me to post Works in Progress and also just a good place to post some tunes i enjoy playing!

Please reach out, like, comment, suggest different things! 

I am completely open to suggestions and critiques. Just don't be an asshole.

If you are so inclined, i've included links to my bands page, as well as my weekly podcast i do with my girlfriend!

Thanks for checking out the page!

https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretLives
https://www.facebook.com/3FtDeepPod

Andy Victory

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