Welcome home

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Folk Music, Indie Music, Inspiration of the week, Joy Williams, Music, Song of the Day, Song of the Week, Songwriting, The Civil Wars, VENUS

I have written about my love of Joy Williams’ new album VENUS twice before, and I say third time’s a charm!

I can’t even really put my finger on why her song “Welcome Home” resonates so much with me, but I can theorize a bit. I like the idea that even if we get lost – literally or metaphorically – we can always find our way home again. I believe that even when you lose your way, you’ll never forget your way home, the place where you’ll always be loved and accepted.

As always, the song can be found when you click on the photo.

Hello, I’ve been waiting for you
I didn’t know if you’d recognize my voice
Cause I’ve been whispering your name again and again
I’ve been imagining this day and I’ll never be the same

Welcome home
Welcome home
It’s so good to see your face
Welcome home

We dance and sometimes only fall
We sing even when there are no words
And I hope love lifts you up again and again
And if you ever lose your way, let me be the first to say

Welcome home
Welcome home
It’s so good to see your face
Welcome home

Come inside from the cold and rest your weary soul
You belong, you are loved, you are wanted
You’re not alone
I’ve missed you so

Welcome home
Welcome home
Without you here, it’s not the same
And I’ve been waiting here
Welcome home

One day I will

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Folk, Folk Music, Indie Music, Inspiration, Joy Williams, Lyrics, Music, One Day I Will, Redemption, Songwriting, The Civil Wars, VENUS

As I had mentioned in my previous post, Joy Williams’ new solo album, VENUS, has really been resonating with me. Similar to Williams, I have been feeling reformed and like I am having a rebirth, embracing change for the first time in my life. Williams has a song called, “One Day I Will” that has become my new manifesto. I appreciate the hope found throughout this song. I have put the lyrics and the link to the song in this post. I hope you are all as impacted by this song as I was.

I’d love to write a happy song
One day I will
I’d like to feel a little less alone
One day I will

When I look back, I’d like to say
I’m better off on my own
And even though right now, I don’t feel strong
One day I will, one day

One day I will remember how it felt
When it was good
I won’t feel torn each time I hear your name
As if I could

When I look back, I’d like to say
You’re better off because of me
And maybe if you asked me to forgive
One day I will, one day

When I look back, I’d like to say
I’m better off on my own
And even though right now, I don’t feel strong
One day I will, I will
One day I will, I will
One day I will, ooh, one day
One day I will, I will