I wrote this for everyone touched by the tragedy in Newtown, CT. I'd never been moved to tears for people I'd never met until this happened. My thoughts are with you all.  Sorry for the pitchy vocals! It was one take live before I had to leave for work.

YOUTUBE: http://youtu.be/QO-CUEPoMAY

LYRICS:
How do I go on
When the brightest light I’ve ever known is gone?
Why couldn’t it be me?
I’d give anything to trade here for beyond

If it meant she’d see
One more Christmas tree
One more afternoon of play
If it meant she’d know
What it’s like to hold
Your own heart in your hands some day

I have looked into the blackest pits of Hell
I have seen the darkness swallow up the light
I have never felt so broken and alone
And God, although I’ve asked, You still won’t tell me why
I have shivered through the coldest winter rains
And the only light I see from what is done
Is from twenty-six new stars
Shining up above
And my heart is at the heart of one

Baby, dry your eyes
You know I’m here to talk to any time you like
It will be a while
Before we see each other in a better life

And I’ll think of you 
Till my days are through
And all the times you made me smile
Please forgive me when
I lose it now and then
It just hurts to say goodbye

I have looked into the blackest pits of Hell
I have seen the darkness swallow up the light
I have never felt so broken and alone
And God, although I’ve asked, You still won’t tell me why
I have shivered through the coldest winter rains
And the only light I see from what is done
Is from twenty-six new stars
Shining up above
And my heart is at the heart of one
And my heart is at the heart of one

(c) 2012 Jaime Garamella / Dogburn Music (ASCAP)

Heart of One (For Newtown)

Jaime Garamella