The Weight of Hate

This is a song I co-wrote with a friend, Pat Feely whom I've never met, like y'all on here. He's in Dundalk Ireland. Hé used to be on here several years ago. He's writing poetry now last contact we've had.

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The Weight of Hate

written by Toney Wright and Pat feely

Drums-Craig Scott

acoustic guitar-Jason Roller

lead guitar-Jack Pearson

piano-John Jarvis

bass guitar and vocals-Toney Wright


The weight of hate lies

heavy on your shoulders

occupies your mind

as your heart grows colder

it eats at your gut

creeps inside your soul

you will never have no peace

until you let it go

hate is mighty

heavy burden to bear

you can't pretend

that it ain't there

the weight will drag

you down eventually

until you let it go

you will never be free

until you let it go

you can never

break free

you gotta break free

break free

you gotta break free


the weight of hate lay

heavy on my shoulders

it occupied my mind

made my heart grow colder

it ate at my gut

crept inside my soul

I never could find peace

until I let it go

I never had no peace

until I let it go

break free

you gotta break free

break free

you gotta break free

break free

set yourself free

Release date:

2 January 2025


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Comments

  • sidshovel
    sidshovel merseyside

    You guys are so good, your style is addictive, I could listen to this on loop and still find something new each time round. Diamond in the rough, love it.

    Sid

  • HummerWisdom
    edited January 16

    Love it, Toney! The music is superb! And your vocal works perfectly for the blues! Love a gritty, gravely REAL voice! I also appreciate the Scripture you used in the photo.

    Keep 'em coming!

    Your fan,

    Renee

  • I like that. Good lyric! I remember Pat from his days here. Strong message.

    Solid instrumentation all round. Lead is the star, but the piano is a really solid foundation and the drums too.

    Good work.

  • Well, that guitar got us off to a great start..great playing. Again, I'm reminded of JJ Cale with your vocal style...

    A lovely track.😀

  • Cove
    Cove Alabama, U.S.

    @ Sid Thanks so much, Sid. appreciate it, my friend.

    @ Renee, Thanks so much, Renee. My voice wasn't like this until 12 years ago or so. I forgot to get my flu shot and got a severe case of it, which lasted for almost 3 weeks. Half of that was pure hell and I felt like I was dying at times. It left me with scar tissue in my left lung and part of my wind pipe. But I like my voice better now, as it's not as noticeable when I go off key! lol

  • Cove
    Cove Alabama, U.S.

    Thanks Owen. Pat and I actually did a folk style duet of this, but my southern drawl and his thick Irish accent didn't set very well together. So Pat did it with just him playing guitar and singing. He sent me the link which led to here. That's how I found out about this site.

  • Cove
    Cove Alabama, U.S.

    Thank You, Chris. The lead guitarist is Jack Perkins. He's also the one playing resonator guitar on my track My Old Truck.

  • There's Jason Roller again , I haven't talked to him in years , Last... he was touring with Alabama


    Good track man

  • I agree with lyrics, and loved the intrumental mood of the song and the voice
  • Barry
    Barry Florida

    The thing about hate and resentment for me, it's like drinking poison hoping the person you hate dies, it consumes you from the inside till you're gone. I think you captured that in your song. I love these jam sessions you guys are doing.

  • @Cove listened to your song again today while working (I clean houses) as it came up on my SoundCloud. Got me through a few agonizing moments. Even better the second-time around! 😍

    Renee

  • Cove
    Cove Alabama, U.S.
    edited January 19

    @

    Barry Thanks Barry It's not live though, each track is individual. My DAW is mixcraft9 . I load the tracks there and mix to my liking and then add my bass and vocals.

    @Skandha Thanks very much!

  • Barry
    Barry Florida

    I had no idea, shows how little i know about making music I guess. Either way, keep em coming man!

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