Day 5 - Alaska
Today we’re going to be taking a hike through the wilderness of Alaska, this is my favorite song on the entire EP so let’s jump right in!
Take me out
Where the waters are breathing
I’m losing my mind on these sidewalks
These buildings grow into mountains calling me home
I’m gonna run away with you
And we’re leaving tonight for Alaska
I’m gonna run away with you
Lose ourselves in the woods in Alaska
Our new lives come into view
As we’re melting away into everything
Show me I’m a drop in the waterfall
Wide-eyed and in a fever while this town starts crumbling
At the end of the sidewalk these buildings fade into mountains calling my name
I’m gonna run away with you
And we’re leaving tonight for Alaska
I’m gonna run away with you
Lose ourselves in the woods in Alaska
Our new lives come into view
As we’re melting away into everything
I’m gonna run away with you
And we’re leaving tonight for Alaska
I’m gonna run away with you
Lose ourselves in the woods in Alaska
Our new lives come into view
As we’re melting away into everything
Lyrics
Behind the Lyrics
This song was HARD to finish! I spent months trying to find lyrics to fit in with the music and couldn’t find anything that felt right. I couldn’t scrap the song though, because I was in love with the guitar part in the verses along with the big, cathartic bridge/solo section in the middle!
In the end, I decided to drive around listening to the instrumental of the song on repeat until I had something I liked. After MILES and MILES of driving I finally came up with the first verse you hear now. It finally felt right…. but then I had the same problem with the 2nd verse. I decided to listen to it every time I drove anywhere until something clicked and after a few weeks I had the 2nd verse too!
These lyrics ended up describing a fantasy my wife and I have of disappearing and living a simple life in the mountains together and I think that fits the music perfectly. Hopefully you agree!
Alaska Live
I’m so glad you’re still on this journey with me! Tomorrow is our last day and I can’t wait to share Unfurrow Your Brow with you. This is going to be the first time I’m sharing the full song with anyone so be sure to come back tomorrow!