Wrote this the night Doug left us. He will never stop being an inspiration for me or a constant reminder to stay true to yourself. The best part of writing new music was always the anticipation of Doug's reaction. He was always so positive to everything I wrote and it really kept me going because I valued his opinion so much. The lyrics are below because this was recorded on a phone and post recovering from being sick and the sound quality is poor but I just wanted to get it out for anyone who felt Doug's loss. 


This loss beats heavy holes into my spine 
your silly water metaphors keep rolling through my mind
youth so loving, lifted me up
But you were falling down, no sign for us
As you cheered me on my way
Was your cheering masking pain

Songs of silence fill my tears
Every one of us would have met you at your fears 
Time should heal this so they say
But too much time is what took you away

Never ever lay to rest
your love of self, your happiness
If the paths leave you alone
There will be better times to come
Hold my hand before you go
I’ll chart your path and guide you home

Songs of silence fill my tears
Every one of us would have met you at your fears 
Time should heal this so they say
But too much time is what took you away 

So I write to you today
Pray you lead me on my way
Never thought I’d have to say
My friend we’ll meet again some day

Songs of silence fill my tears
Every one of us would have met you at your fears 
Time should heal this so they say
But too much time is what took you away
Time should heal this so they say
Too long in your mind took you away 

Songs of silence fill my tears
All I want is you back here

"In my mind I'm going to Carolina.
Can't you see the sunshine, can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind? 
Yes, I'm going to Carolina in my mind."

Oh I hope you’re flying Carolina high


Doug's Song

Written: October 9th, 2015

Not perfect but something

Sail The Fears (original)

Inches In My Heart - Natalie Sorce 

I could spend more time perfecting this but in the spirit of covid, I wanted to share what I made and hopefully lift some spirits. Lyrics below!

VERSE 1
The plane was booked and things were looking up it seemed 
There’s so much to look forward to, I’ll give a kiss and hug to you, I can’t believe
Two weeks of vacation days, taking in Brazilian rays and  looking at the smile upon your face

PRE CHORUS
It was winter back in Pittsburgh and I don’t know how I’ve managed for so long
Somewhere in the waiting time was helping us to change and carry on

CHORUS
But I’ll keep on loving you, no matter where we are
5000 miles away is only inches in my heart
And when this night is over and our time has finally come,
I’m gonna open up my beach chair while i’m basking in your sun

VERSE 2
The flight was long, my neck is stiff but here we are
Your momma was recording as I dropped my bags and I ran straight into your arms 
We’ve got so much time ahead but I don’t want to let you go yet, how i’ve missed this home beside your neck

PRE CHORUS
It was winter back in Pittsburgh and I don’t know how I’ve managed for so long
Somewhere in the waiting time was helping us to change and carry on

CHORUS
But I’ll keep on loving you, no matter where we are
5000 miles away is only inches in my heart
And when this night is over and our time has finally come,
I’m gonna open up my beach chair while i’m basking in your sun

(instrumental break) 

BRIDGE
Well we’re still young, the worlds still ours -  and somehow we have come this far
But I don’t wanna spend another year again without your loving arms
Little glimpses here and there it seems like it is all we get 
Two weeks here and memories kept, I promise I can hold my breath

CHORUS
While I keep on loving you, no matter where we are
5000 miles away is only inches in my heart
And when this night is over and our time has finally come,
I’m gonna open up my beach chair while i’m basking in your sun

(alternate ending chorus)
While I keep on loving you, no matter where we are
5000 miles away is only inches in my heart
And when this night is over and our time has finally come,
Gonna open up my beach chair cuz i know that you’re the one

(instrumental outro)

Written 4/13/2020
Recorded 4/15/2020

Inches In My Heart

Lyrics

(VERSE)
Step outside into a world that looks so weary  can you you hear it
take a listen there is something that they’re missin
out there..
 
Cuz everybody seems so hostile to each other
What’s the matter is there something
We been drinkin in the water
Out there..?
 
(CHORUS)
All we ever want is for someone to understand
Flip the page and be the one to be that way for them
 
(VERSE)
We think we’re fixin problems
we’re the ones to solve ‘em
And the opposition’s only always ever tryna get in the way
 
Any chance there is to prove you’re right is taken
Take a permanent offense to every word of what the other side say
 
(CHORUS)
All we ever want is for someone to understand
Flip the page and be the one to be that way for them
 
(VERSE)
Step Back.
Have you ever thought of times that you were blinded
By the kindness you were given
Didn’t deserve it
But you got it somehow
 
How much more receptive were you
to the ones who showed you love than to
the faces that berated everything that brought you up
to be the person you’ve created
let the obvious be stated
I can garuntee you hated it
Hated it

(CHORUS)
All we ever want is for someone to understand
Flip the page and be the one to be that way for them
 
 
(BRIDGE)
Altruism isn’t crazy is it maybe what’s been taken from us
In the midst of this daily rush
 
(ALTERNATE VERSE)
You’ll be better off I promise
When you break the chains and bondage
That have held you back so long
You can’t remember right from wrong
But it is easy, don’t take long
To just be nice to anyone
Don’t know they’re story where they’re from
If they’ve been hurt then they don’t need to feel degraded
By a stranger they don’t know
What they need is love
 
Just let that sink in
And get to thinkin
The world is bigger than
You and yourself
You and your wealth
You and your ego, justifications
Just gonna state that
Love has broken the chains

Written 2016 - Natalie Sorce
Recorded 2020 - Natalie Sorce(vocals and guitar) & Landon Coy (drums)

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