Name: Hourglass by JRtheBand
Duration: 3 min 28 s
Description: Hourglass takes a contemplative look at our last moment on this earth and wonders, will we be able to distinguish that moment from all other moments? How will we react? Will we know to fight it or accept it?

As the tears roll down your face
We hurt from the mistakes
but the family breaks

And now the nights alone
Events were cast in stone
We share the silent hate

In a world that’s cruel, how kind are you
When love goes astray
We share the silent hate

Emotions churn in the machine
Burning to concede
Fuel desire’s flame

All my fears they all came true
The sky had fallen through
Revealed a common trait

In a world that’s cruel, how kind are you
When love goes astray
We share the silent hate

As our world cracks and divides
I heard the angel’s cry
It was our children's prayers

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The Silent Hate

A hot wind blows through the desert at sunset.

Viento del Desierto (Desert Wind)

Song Description:
Jamaica is a metaphor for breaking the chains that are holding you back from pursuing your passion in life. That huge thing you've been meaning to do? No more excuses.

Lyrics:
Glory Days story told
Tell it again never gets old
Puppet show you the lead
Let it go what you need
Hook and line kitchen sink
Next plane out foo-foo drink
Mirror mirror on the wall
Fairest land of them all 

Notices gather on the door
Mailbox can’t hold no more
No one home garage empty 
So come on down where you’ll find me

Jamaica that’s where I want to be
Jamaica the place for you and me
Jamaica that’s where I wanna go
Jamaica don’t even wanna know

Groundhog day conference call
Change of clothes bathroom stall
Distant hum ocean shell
Ring your ear like a rebel yell
‘Nutha dollar ‘nutha day
One-way ticket to sweet reggae
Get up stand up run don't walk
Action time no more talk

Notices gather on the door
Mailbox can’t hold no more
No one’s home garage empty 
So come on down where you’ll find me

Jamaica that’s where I want to be
Jamaica the place for you and me
Jamaica that’s where I wanna go
Jamaica don’t even wanna know

The rhythm is tight so expedite
When I can see the daylight 
That’s when I say goodnight
Yeah that's right - when I can see daylight
That’s when I say good night

Jamaica (Feat.

Jamaica (Feat. YT Manderelli)

Hourglass takes a contemplative look at our last moment on this earth and wonders, will we be able to distinguish that moment from all other moments? How will we react? Will we know to fight it or accept it?

Hourglass

Church Final Mix

Quick note about what you are hearing. I play all the instruments you hear on the songs, except drums and keys. I almost always compose songs first on the acoustic guitar, which creates a layered sonic foundation capable of carrying the melody and lyrics. Lyrically, I like to tackle subjects dealing with complex human emotion.  It can be hard to peg my music to a single genre as my musical influences range from rock to blues to country/bluegrass to folk to reggae. You will hear a little of all of it in my music. So, thank you for stopping by! Feel free to come back early and often :)

Hourglass

JRtheBand

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