Presidents and Priests

Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song while contemplating the ideas of predestination vs. free will. This song explores the feeling of helplessness that can accompany radical life change. This song is a search for peace in the love of a divine being. I began to realize that everyone including political figures and holy people are searching for the solace that I am.

Song Description

Presidents and Priests is as close to a concept song as I have ever written. It is catchy in its own way but works more as a whole idea. There are multiple instruments including: electric guitar, bass, violin, harmony vocals, and piano featured. This song is composed of two big sections with an outro. I especially like the outro. It has a nice 3 part violin arrangement which i played and wrote.

Song Length 5:18 Genre Folk - Rock, Folk - Country
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Composed, Charming Subject Prayer, Courage
Similar Artists James Taylor, John Mayer Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Where are you? Where are you?
Creation began a long, a long time ago.
One day he said it's good and left us all on our own.
I'd climb a mountain to heaven to see you if you were only there.
But I know it was hard to free us, it shows you really care.

Just one moment of time is all I need.
An honest, open heart I'm down on my knees.
They're begging presidents and priests for a shred of peace.
But, I can see you are everywhere.
I can see you are everything.
Where are you?

I miss all my friends I've lost to the fabric of time.
Send me a way to feel them perhaps some hope or something I can climb.
How do I tell my little girl the lessons of my life?
I bet I know what you're thinking, "keep her close don't let her leave your side."

Lyrics Ash St. John Music Ash St. John
Producer Ash St. John/ Andy Keech Publisher Ash St. John
Performance Ash St. John Label Ash St. John
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Brian Forrestal My Top Songs 9/28/2009

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