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This Morning with Gordon Deal December 25, 2025

A quiet song about time passing, expectations, and learning to be a little less hard on yourself.
Instruments & Recording
Guitars:
Acoustic guitar performed by me on a Taylor 114ce, with a second supporting guitar part from a PG Music RealTrack.
Vocals:
Lead and harmony vocals performed by me.
Keys:
Piano and keyboard parts from PG Music MIDI tracks, along with a Logic Pro session piano track using an electric piano sound.
Bass:
PG Music MIDI bass track using a Native Instruments Rickenbacker bass sound.
Drums:
EZ Drummer 3.
Lyrics – Another Year’s Gone By
Another year’s gone by, one more closer to the day you’ll die
All those goals you’ve set, you haven’t accomplished anything yet
You’re hoping that the next year’s better than the one you left behind
As you stare wistfully at the mountaintop and continue on your climb
They say you should enjoy the journey on your way to your destination
But when the goal is elusive, it’s easy to feel lots of frustration
You’re hoping that the next year’s better than the one you left behind
As you stare wistfully at the mountaintop and continue on your climb
Maybe you should be a little less hard on yourself, maybe you should
Maybe you should cut yourself some slack
In the end it really doesn’t matter if your dreams go boom or bust
In the cosmic scheme we’re here for a short time and then we’re all just dust
Sometimes when you’re on a journey it’s okay to take a detour
Life’s an amazing ride with so many places to explore
Sometimes you feel that maybe you’re just a legend in your own mind
But all that self-doubt you’ve been having, you need to leave it all behind
You can follow your head, or you can let your heart do the navigation
You can follow the crowd, or set off on your own unique migration
Getting all those likes on social media can be intoxicating
And when you don’t get any engagement, it can feel so frustrating
Like Elsa in that movie Frozen, sometimes you gotta let it go
Stop chasing the latest fads, and be the star of your own one-man show
Maybe you should be a little less hard on yourself,  maybe you should
Maybe you should cut yourself some slack
Maybe you should try a little harder to find the silver lining, when things feel grim
Count your blessings and realize things aren’t so bad

Another  Year's Gone By

Merry Christmas!

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