A Shoulder To Lean On

Story Behind The Song

The acoustic guitar riff I came up with in 5 minutes. The rest of the sound developed over 3 years with 8 different versions.

Song Description

A thank you to my wife for supporting me through all the years, and letting her know she can count on me to do the same for her.

Song Length 3:49 Genre Pop - General, Pop - Easy Listening
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Endearing, Moving Subject Relationship, Girlfriend, Wife
Similar Artists Paul Mccartney, Hall & Oates Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I hear a voice inside my head
And I've seen the signs in your eyes
I'd never believe I'd ever see
Your well of faith running dry

But you're slipping away
Slipping away

I couldn't see beyond my decrees
Or the things that you might have needed
I'd always believed from what I've read
You've always landed right

But you're faltering
And I know that the words they don't change a thing
Though you're falling, keep calling,
I'll be the one to give you a shoulder to lean on

When the fighting's over, I'll see the light
(Ooh, ooh it's nearing) I can't offer you paradise
(Nothing stands between us)
But I'll never forget what it means that you're here with me

Now you turned to me in times long past
And came up empty handed
The smile never left your face
There was always so much time

But the moments eroded away
So many words, but nothing to say
And I'd be lying, denying
You were the one to give me a shoulder to lean on

When the fighting's over, I'll see the light
(Ooh, ooh it's nearing) I can't offer you paradise
(Nothing stands between us)
But I'll never forget what it means that you're here with me

Don't be daunted
No matter the way we all make mistakes
Though you're falling, keep calling
I'll be the one to give you a shoulder to lean on

When the fighting's over, I'll see the light
(Ooh, ooh it's nearing) I can't offer you paradise
(Nothing stands between us)
When the fighting's over, I'll see the light
(Ooh, ooh it's nearing) I can't offer you paradise
But I'll never forget what it means that you're here with me,

Lyrics Words by Jason Gonzalez Music Music by Jason Gonzalez
Producer Produced by Jason Gonzalez and Michael Casterhill, Engineered by Mike Gray at Gray Rain Studios Publisher JAG Enterprises, Ltd.
Performance Jason Gonzalez: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Guitar Simulations, Synths, Michael Cacioppo: Bass, Electric Guitars, Craig Coleman: Electric Guitars, Steve Wiede: Drums Label JAG Enterprises, Ltd., 2001

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