Never Goodbye – written by Josh Stump
(co-arranged with Stephanie Schneiderman as participant of YOU ARE THE SONG) 


All I remember are flashes of you and then white

A summer December that ransomed a mountain from sight

I was burning alive as I froze in a blizzard of fright

You held strong and reminded me I could survive with a fight.


And you were there...

To gather me up from the pain

And shelter me in from my shame

And hold me till I couldn’t die

So why are you saying goodbye

Ooooooo


All I recall is the fall and you saving my life.

And betting it all on forever with you as my wife

We were promise fulfilled and the strength of our will was our might

We were laughter and love and had sons that carried that light.

And you were there....

Ooooooo


All I remember is seeing myself in your eyes

The third of September my world was as big as the skies

We were 3 and then 4 and the fourth would suffer no lies.

Now the story is yours and I’ll sing in your chorus of life


And I am here...

To gather you up from the pain

And shelter you in from your shame

And hold you till you couldn’t die

And I’m never saying goodbye

Gather me up....

Tell me it’s never goodbye.

Never Goodbye
Vocals - Josh Stump
Acoustic Guitar - Stephanie Schneiderman
Background Vocals - Stephanie Schneiderman
Recorded and Mixed by Matt Greco at Rye Room

Never Goodbye - Joshua Stump

YOU ARE THE SONG is a 7-week "songwriting experience" - created by award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and activist, Stephanie Schneiderman - that leads participants step-by-step through the process of lyric and melody composition to create, record, perform and finally, release an original song. Completely accessible to musicians and non-musicians alike, the purpose of this workshop is to expand courage, creativity and self-expression through the revered medium of songwriting, and to reveal yourself to yourself – in a song.

Through group sessions as well as one-on-one writing sessions, we explore creative writing techniques that lead us from gut-to-lyric. Then, we take those words and phrases and listen to their natural rhythm and inherent melodies - to create musical patterns. Finally, we grow those melodic patterns into verses and into choruses, expanding them out into the structure of a song.  The group takes an exciting trip to a world-class recording studio, The Rye Room, and with musical support + vocal coaching, each participant records their own song! At the final celebration, everyone is invited to perform their original songs for an intimate group of friends/family.

Never Goodbye - Joshua Stump

You Are The Song