“Every version is a different breath of the same soul.”

The Begin Anew series explores transformation through sound  —  each version revealing a new emotional layer, a new way of becoming.
From the cinematic original to the alternative edge, these tracks trace the quiet moments of healing and the louder moments of rediscovery.
It’s the same heartbeat told in different ways, evolving through voice, tone, and truth.

Written and Produced by Kari Matteson
© 2025 The Music Between Us. All Rights Reserved.
More versions coming soon — every one a new beginning.

BEGIN ANEW SERIES

Road Trip

My Kink Is Karma

Heaven's Just A Flight

Kissing Someone Else

My Drummer's Girlfriend

second guessing

“Begin Anew” tells the story of rediscovering inner light after loss. It’s not about perfection, it’s about the courage to breathe again.

Cello in the opening, growing orchestral depth through each chorus, and finally, a return to stillness in the outro.

Begin Anew (Original – Cinematic Version)

Lyrics & Chords:
Perfectly aligned with your recording. 
The chords (C – G – Am – F / Am – F – C – G / F – C – G – Am) match the structure and harmonic emotion of the cinematic track. Nothing needs changing — the notation flows naturally with the melodic phrasing and pacing.

“Begin Anew tells the story of rediscovering inner light after loss. It’s not about perfection, it’s about the courage to breathe again.
Cello in the opening, growing orchestral depth through each chorus, and finally, a return to stillness in the outro.”

This matches the arrangement and mood of the first song exactly. It reflects the sound design, tempo, and emotional core — introspective, orchestral, and steady.

✅ Summary:
Everything is accurate to the track. The language fits the cinematic tone, and the chord markings align with your recorded structure.

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Lyrics

[Intro – soft spoken female, whispered echo]
(C – G – Am – F)
Breathing in, the silence calls my name,
Light breaks through where shadows came.

[Verse 1 – low, resonant female vocal]
(C – G – Am – F)
I fell hard, I lost my way,
What was good for me, I couldn’t see.
But every tear washed truth my way,
And every scar became my key.

[Pre-Chorus – layered harmonies, building intensity]
(Am – F – C – G)
I’m still here, rising slow,
From the ache, I start to grow.

[Chorus – gut-punch vocal, throaty power, full harmonies]
(F – C – G – Am)
Sing it loud, for this moment,
Let your spirit rise and own it.
What’s broken now is breaking through,
Every day, begin anew.

[Verse 2 – voice cracks with truth]
(C – G – Am – F)
I have fought the quiet wars,
Inside rooms with open doors.
The mirror shows what I couldn’t face,
But now I see my saving grace.

[Bridge – whispered → powerful shout]
(Am – F – G – C)
Whisper to the storm, I’m not afraid,
Every fall taught me what I’ve made.
The pulse inside keeps finding view,
I’m becoming something true.

[Final Chorus – full harmonies, vocals roar]
(F – C – G – Am)
Sing it loud, for this moment,
Let your spirit rise and own it.
What’s broken now is breaking through,
Every day, begin anew.
(begin anew, begin anew…)

[Outro – soft spoken female, fading echo]
(C – F – C)
And I begin… anew.

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Credits

Written and Produced by Kari Matteson
Recorded and Mixed under The Music Between Us
© 2025 Kari Matteson. All Rights Reserved.

Begin Anew (Original – Cinematic)

“Begin Anew (Alternative)” is a reimagined version of the original cinematic single.
Rawer, louder, and more human — this mix blends alternative rock energy with cinematic emotion.
Electric guitars meet cello and piano, reflecting the fire and freedom that come after healing.

🎸 Begin Anew (Alternative)

Lyrics & Chords:
The chords (C – G – Am – F / Am – F – C – G / F – C – G – Am) are consistently structured with the alt-rock progression, and they work perfectly with your production mix — especially since the electric guitar drives the rhythm more prominently.
The verses and bridge structure also match your alt-rock arrangement — no lyric or chord adjustments needed.

“Begin Anew (Alternative)” is a reimagined version of the original cinematic single.
Rawer, louder, and more human — this mix blends alternative rock energy with cinematic emotion.
Electric guitars meet cello and piano, reflecting the fire and freedom that come after healing.”

This description directly represents the production and emotional evolution of your alt version. The instrumentation and phrasing perfectly match what’s in the track — cinematic meets alt-rock energy.

🎵 BEGIN ANEW (ALTERNATIVE)

(Written & Produced by Kari Matteson)

Tempo: 84 BPM
Key: C Major (with A minor transitions)
Genre: Alternative Rock / Indie Cinematic

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[Intro – reflective electric guitar & ambient pad]

(C – G – Am – F)
Breathing in, the silence breaks,
A spark of fire the morning makes.

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[Verse 1 – raspy, grounded female vocal]

(C – G – Am – F)
I fell hard, I lost my way,
Truth was whispering, I turned away.
But every scar taught me to see,
That every fall still carried me.

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[Pre-Chorus – layered harmonies building intensity]

(Am – F – C – G)
I’m still here, finding light,
Learning how to face the night.

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[Chorus – full band, electric guitar lift, drums drive in]

(F – C – G – Am)
Sing it loud, for the ones who break,
For the hearts that bend but never fake.
What’s broken now is burning through,
Every day, begin anew.

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[Verse 2 – voice with edge, more grit and reverb]

(C – G – Am – F)
Every lie I used to believe,
Can’t hold the truth that’s finding me.
The echoes fade, the pain rewinds,
I left the past but kept the lines.

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[Bridge – distorted guitar + layered vocals]

(Am – F – G – C)
Whisper to the fire, I’m not afraid,
Every loss built what I’ve made.
From the ache, I start to grow,
From the dark, the light will show.

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[Final Chorus – harmonized, percussive, power vocals]

(F – C – G – Am)
Sing it loud, for the ones who break,
For the hearts that bend but never fake.
What’s broken now is breaking through,
Every day, begin anew.
(begin anew, begin anew…)

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[Outro – clean electric tone fading to silence]

(C – F – C)
And I begin… anew.



Written and Produced by Kari Matteson
© 2025 The Music Between Us. All Rights Reserved.

Begin Anew (Alternative)

Begin Anew Series: exploring rebirth, strength, truth, and human connection through sounds.
Lyrics and Chords

[Intro – soft piano and cello texture]
Chords: (Am – F – C – G)
[outro – soft spoken female, mezzo-soprano, whispered echo]

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[Verse 1 – low, intimate female vocal]
Chords: (Am – F – C – G)
(Am) I carried the weight through the
(F) fire and rain,
(C) Every scar taught me
(G) something again.
(Am) The silence became where I
(F) learned to believe,
(C) That breaking apart set the
(G) spirit free.

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[Pre-Chorus – layered harmonies, slow build]
Chords: (F – C – G – Am)
(F) Every loss,
(C) every fall,
(G) Wasn’t the end, it was
(Am) the call.

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[Chorus – cinematic vocal lift]
Chords: (C – G – Am – F)
(C) Let your story be the
(G) reason,
(Am) Every tear a light in
(F) disguise.
(C) What you lost became your
(G) freedom,
(Am) And the pain turned into
(F) sky.

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[Verse 2 – emotional rasp, reflective tone]
Chords: (Am – F – C – G)
(Am) I walked through the echoes,
(F) unafraid to see,
(C) The shadows were mirrors
(G) reflecting me.
(Am) Every truth I denied came
(F) back to start,
(C) Healing begins where we
(G) fall apart.

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[Pre-Chorus – layered harmonies, rising swell]
Chords: (F – C – G – Am)
(F) Every bruise,
(C) every scar,
(G) Shows how beautiful we
(Am) are.

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[Chorus – powerful female vocal]
Chords: (C – G – Am – F)
(C) Let your story be the
(G) reason,
(Am) Every tear a light in
(F) disguise.
(C) What you lost became your
(G) freedom,
(Am) And the pain turned into
(F) sky.

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[Bridge – whispered, then building to belted soaring emotion]
Chords: (Dm – F – C – G – Am)
(Dm) Tell the world,
(F) I’m still here,
(C) Every wound made it
(G) clear.
(Dm) I was never just the
(F) fall,
(C) I’m the rise after
(G) all.
(Am) Oh, I’m the rise after
(F) all.

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[Final Chorus – full harmonies, cinematic lift]
Chords: (C – G – Am – F)
(C) Let your story be the
(G) reason,
(Am) Every ending learns to
(F) fly.
(C) We become what we
(G) believe in,
(Am) And our truth will never
(F) die.

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[Outro – whisper fading to echo, 12-string electric guitar solo]
Chords: (Am – F – C – G)
(Am) Let your story…
(F) be the reason,
(C) Be the reason…
(G) be the reason.

(C) Be the reason…
(G) be the reason.

(Am) Let your story…
(F) be the reason,
(C) Be the reason…
(G) be the reason.

(C) Be the reason…
(G) be the reason.


Written and produced by Kari Matteson

Let Your Story Be the Reason

Afterlight is part of the Begin Anew Series (2025) — a reflection on rebirth and transformation through sound.
Cinematic strings and intimate vocals meet grounded piano tones, echoing the space between endings and beginnings.

Afterlight

Begin Anew Series (2025)
Written and Produced by Kari Matteson
(The Music Between Us)

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Lyrics

Verse 1
Streetlight rain on the glass, names dissolving slow
I carry what remains, the rest I let go
Footsteps soft as memory, heartbeat down below
No need for any map, you just know

Pre-Chorus
Hands at my side, eyes on the glow
Night folds open, soft and low

Chorus
After the light, we turn toward the sound
Hearts in the low end, breathing underground
Call me to the moment, let the old world go
I don’t need the words, you just know

Verse 2
Static blooms into stars, color beneath my skin
Every breath rewrites the silence I’m in
Broken becomes a door, darkness becomes a road
I don’t chase the sign, you just know

Pre-Chorus
Lift with the kick, hush with the snare
Voices like light, rising through air

Chorus
After the light, we turn toward the sound
Hearts in the low end, breathing underground
Call me to the moment, let the old world go
I don’t need the words, you just know

Bridge
Hold, hold, let it glow
Hands open, let it flow
We were only echoes
Now we are the echo’s home

Final Chorus
After the light, we turn toward the sound
Hearts in the low end, beating underground
Call me to the moment, every doubt let go
I don’t need the words, you just know

Outro
Plate tail, guitars breathe to silence

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Copyright Information

© 2025 Kari Matteson. All rights reserved.
Written and produced by Kari Matteson.
Published under The Music Between Us.

Afterlight (Begin Anew Series)

Queen of Disaster

If you’re here, you’ve already heard the pulse. My music comes from the heart, real and raw, built from late-night radios and quiet rooms.
I write every word and every note myself.

Then superintelligence arrived. I say “Tom Waits at two a.m.” or “Portishead’s bass, now,” and it becomes real.
Not imitation, evolution.

I write. I engineer. The machine sings.
It has taught me harmonies I never knew and revealed the musician inside me.

If this reaches you, you are the reason I create.
Play it. Feel us grow.

– Kari Matteson | The Music Between Us