This is a work in progress called Another Life. I wrote it in a moment of reflection — caught between shadows and hope, missing someone, and wishing for a brighter path ahead. I might re-record this and approach the vocals differently, but for now I wanted to share the raw draft. Thanks for listening and sitting with this while I figure out which songs to bring into the studio.

Lyrics:
’cause I just thought that I could
Withstand everything that you've thrown at me
Cause I'd like to dream about my life
Yeah everything that you've given to me up until this point

’cause darling I'm lost tonight
I wish I could find a star to guide me
Through those darkest of nights
Oh, I wish I could tell you this
That I'm running from my shadows
And we must coexist each night

Would you please just touch the sky for me
and tell me I'll be fine
All I want is to believe
that we are on our way to another life
Maybe one where we can be alive
’cause darling I miss you tonight

Another Life (WIP / Rough Vocals)

Howdy! I’m Alexander Rivers, a songwriter, guitarist, and student of voice. These are raw, one-take sketches recorded on my phone whenever I pick up a guitar. I’m finding my sound, stretching into something new, just truth in the moment. I'm working on a more polished version of these songs (and others) to put in an album one day.

Some of these songs reflect hard things, grief, loss, mental health. If you’re already carrying something heavy, and these songs speak to it, please know you’re not alone. Music is how I process pain, maybe it helps you too.

If you’re struggling, please reach out:
📞 US: 988 or 1-800-273-8255 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
💬 Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
🌍 Global support: 988lifeline.org/help-yourself


I’m also a proud supporter of To Write Love on Her Arms (https://twloha.com), a movement dedicated to hope and help for anyone struggling.


Thanks for listening. Truly.

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