Brilliant song. Plaintiff and yet soaring - can hear a full band arrangement on this!

Incredible take on the prompt, James. I'm getting some "One Song Glory" vibes (a la RENT) on this one. And your performance feels so stripped down and intimate. Really great work.

Lovely opening lines take it back change the facts

Very intimate feel both to the lyrics and the performance. Really great song, James! Well done!

Beautiful!!!  Compelling and emotive and powerful.  Also, I really enjoyed the chords and melody in the bridge.

Love the emotion in the lyrics and the vocal performance. Wonderful song!

This coulda been a Throwing Copper song. Great writing and expression, James. This is one you should simultaneously pitch and also never let go of.

Mercy Mile (#429, 210109)

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I can't take it back
I can't change the facts
I can't make the past be something else

I can't get too close
I can't let you go
I can't dream of loving someone else

One more touch one more embrace
Please don't leave me now
There must be some saving grace
To rise about the doubt

Go the distance take my hand
Lead me like a child
One last night baby one more stand
Just one more mercy mile

I can't be so cold
I can't see the road
I can't draw the blinds or shut the door

I can't seem to say
I can't walk away
I can't live without you anymore

It's too late it's not too late
All I need is you to stay

Week 02 - Mercy Mile (210109)

Nashville songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Godin Guitars Official Artist and Founder of www.songaweek.org.

His catalog of 500+ titles includes collaborations with hit writers Mark Narmore, Elliott Park, Steve Dean, and Pete & Pat Luboff, among others internationally from England to Australia.

Redding's music has landed cuts by numerous recording artists including Dan Whitehouse, Emma Gale, and David Easterling.

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