Lemon Trees and Memories
Lemon Trees and Memories
© 2024 Owen Hovenden
https://soundcloud.com/rainydayman/lemon-trees-and-memories
Lemon trees and poppy seeds
and ducks all in a row
White picket fences
Rose tinted lenses
Children's names, silly games
Times we'll never know
Tiny handprints
Empty blankets
Though you're not here, our love still grows
In lemon trees and garden rows
Lemon trees and memories and dreams yet to come
It's not gone it's just delayed
We planned our future a bright and bold one
And we'll be together one day
Knew day one you were the one
Watched our lives entwine
Flowers blooming
Shadows looming
Didn't know, how soon you'd go
And I'd be left behind
Sirens wailing
Echoes fading
This house is too big just for one
But I've got no plans for moving on
Lemon trees and memories and dreams yet to come
It's not gone it's just delayed
This place is haunted now, but in a good way
And we'll be together one day
We'll be together one day
Comments
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A smooth and mellow track, Owen. It has your great signature guitar work. I like the somber lyrics of reflection and memories. I enjoyed listening. Nice work!
Cheers,
Joseph
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I've listened to most of your songs on soundcloud and this is definitely one of your best. Great storytelling in the lyrics, loved the way you managed to condense a whole verse into just four words: Sirens wailing/Echoes fading, outstanding!
Thank you,
Sid
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A beautiful song Owen. Loving your guitar work here. It doesn't always have to be about big production. One guy and a guitar - perfect. Terrific lyrics too. I really like this one.😀
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Thanks Joseph, Sid, and Chris!
I've tweaked this a little now after some discussions with Sid offline. Just tried to make the chorus a little more melodic, the break a little more defined, and bring the vocals forward in the mix. And added some bass.
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Excellent upgrade to the track, Owen. The original sounded fine, but the new version is even better. Nice work!
Cheers,
Joseph
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Well done RDM, the tweak worked well. It takes a big man to listen to a little man who knows nothing about music!
Sid
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Yes, it's better still with the bass. Am I right saying there's some strings sitting at the back too? I didn't spot them first time around, but that's probably just me!
I don't know exactly what Sid suggested, but it worked!
Again, this is a lovely song. Even better after a couple of listens.
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Thanks Chris! Yes, synth violas in the back, (and they were there in the first version too).
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Nice song, Rainy................actually, a nice song to listen to on a sleepy, rainy morning.
A beautiful sentiment!
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@IronKnee Thanks Tom! A nice song to listen to is certainly what I was going for. :)
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Wow, profound0
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@Kayla813 Thanks Kayla! Appreciate the listen and the comment.
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Lovely song,
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Thanks @KatiesPRIDE, good to see you're still around 😀
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Aaaw. Such a sweet song! 💖 Waiting to be reunited with a love that got taken too soon. I choked up reading the lyrics and listening. Touching!! Great job! I enjoyed this!
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Thanks @Plain_Jane! If it gives you feels then I'm happy!
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Fine poetry Rainy Day! Beautiful and Sad song. I can only imagine it to be a true story. If so, may you and your lost love meet again in Heaven. And I love the dreamy photo you used on SoundCloud.
Renee
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Thanks Renee. Fortunately for me, not a true story!
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