The slow and intentional pace is fabulous. You voice fits the picking very well. Lovely lyrics.

Ahh, this is poignant and heartbreaking and beautiful all in one fell swoop. You articulate grief in a way I am yet unable to, Niki, thank you.

Hooked from that first line - gorgeous and gripping and sad but still hopeful and resolved.

A really sad one with a hint of hope peeking throuygh at the end.

Very grateful for an opportunity to take in this one, without need for explanation or participation. Just letting it into my heart.

the writing that connects us to nature is really amazing in this!  it's a power technique how the nature images also carry a metaphoric potential connecting to human emotions/experiences.  Very nicely done!

My heart is breaking listening to this song. One of the most emotionally touching songs I've listened to in a long time.

That first vocal note on the Am of the chorus is pure magic!

I love the way you soften your delivery of certain lines. Matches the guitar variation. Beautiful song.

I can't tell you how special I find your music, Niki - it opens up space inside my heart, and fills it with peace and tenderness.

SONG A WEEK 2022 (some of these chords are wrong-soz)

WEEK ONE- 09/01/22

PROMPT: SOMETHING NEW 
C.                                                                             F
LIKE STEPPING OUT BEYOND THE STARS AND PLANETS
AND SWIMMING UNDER WAVES AGAINST THE FLOW
ANOTHER WORLD AWAKENS IN MY BEING 
F                                                            G
ONE I THOUGHT I’D NEVER NEED TO KNOW 

LIKE LIVING IN A MIND’S WELL OF CONFUSION 
CAVERNOUS IT’S ANXIOUS DEPTHS BELOW 
THIS PATH THAT LEADS AWAY FROM ALL I’VE TAKEN 
ONE I THOUGHT I’D NEVER NEED TO KNOW 

  
F                                Am
AND IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE 
F                         G
THIS IS REAL TO ME
Dm.                                                             G
SOMETHING NEW I NEVER COULD CONCEIVE 
DM
SOMETHING NEW
G                            C
LIVING WITHOUT YOU 

Bb                                                                            Eb
LIKE FALLING FROM THE PEAKS OF HIGHEST MOUNTAINS 
THE ROCK ON WHICH I BUILT MY HOUSE MY HOME 
TO FIX MY EYES ON ALL THAT IS TOMORROW 
Cm                                                                          F
NOW FILLED WITH DAYS I NEVER KNEW I’D KNOW 

Bb                                                                Eb
AND YET THE ECHOES OF AN ANCIENT SINGING 
RISE ABOVE THE RUBBLE AND THE WOE
CALLING STILL THE WEARY DESPERATE TRAVELER 
ON AND ON TO WHERE WE NEED TO GO

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