Quarantine

This is a first. 

Even though I sort of released this song, it's going on my upcoming album and will be redone. I am nervous typing this because this song will evolve and it's kinda scary to share something that I know will change. I'm putting myself out there for people to say I liked the original version more, lol. Oh well. I liked the original Karate Kid better than the new one but they still put that out anyway, huh? 

I wrote Quarantine during quarantine (obviously?) when the music bug hit me again. When we first went on lockdown,  I didn't feel like making any music. Then I started fiddling around with synth sounds and found the one that starts this song and it made me feel as though I were transported to another world. 

During quarantine, Brian and I ate pancakes, laid out on our patio, played darts and listened to music on repeat. It felt very much like we were the only people in the world and that's what inspired the lyrics for this song. It's unfortunate that it took a global pandemic to slow things down for humanity but I try to remember what that looks like from time to time especially when I'm spending time with loved ones or on vacation. 

My biggest priority during vacation is to forget time. I try not to wear a watch and I really don't want to be on my phone except to take pictures or find out how to get somewhere so I can have more fun. I know there are reservations sometimes but essentially every appointment on vacation is intentional and not like a work meeting or all that shit one has to do every day just to live. My dream is to live outside of the city where it's quiet and I don't have to hear the hustle and bustle of cars, dogs barking, ambulances, helicopters hovering, firecrackers...I could go on but you get the point. Happy Friday Anomalies! 

The Anomaly

Quarantine

Tell me that you'll hold me close...I'll never have to be afraid...I'll never have to be afraid 

Tell me that the loneliness is not only in my head...and you feel it too...you feel it too

Tell me that you'll wrap me tight...will never let me fly away...will never let me fly away...away

Tell me that the crazy thoughts are not only in my mind...you have them too...you have them too

Can't go outside, can't stay in here, it feels like I've disappeared

The only thing real is you next to me

No family, not even friends, don't know when day or night begins

It sure feels like there's...

No one in the world but you and me

No one in this world only you and me

Tell me you'll hold my hand and that you really understand, that you really understand

Tell me that the isolating feeling has got to you, you don't know what to do, don't know what to do 

Can't go outside, can't stay in here, it feels like I've disappeared

The only thing real is you next to me

No family, not even friends, don't know when day or night begins

It sure feels like there's...

No one in the world only you and me

No one in this world only you and me

Quarantine by Shaharoh (SoundCloud)