One of the original songs of my album THE UNDERLIVING (theunderliving.com) A song about going through the long way, no shortcuts are safe My philosophy as an artist too
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Through the long way is one of the most popular songs from my second album The Underliving and maybe one of the most popular in it. There are several motifs in the lyrics that repeat through the album and even in later songs. Unfurl, go through the longway, no shortcuts are safe. The song reflects very much my philosophy in life and as an artist... Be true to yourself
No shortcuts are safe
My path as an artist has been honest to my work. When I started professionally I had several offers that were against the integrity of my work. I have learned to say "no" for the sake of it, I have learned to trust my instincts and do my way. My music is neither mainstream nor a popular genre but it has found its niche and its following. I've never taken the quick shortcut, I have slowly built it up with hope, dreams, and I'm still standing with my dream leading me me forward... That philosophy applies in life, almost in every field... you must travel your own path, you must take how lont it´s needed so it is "yours". Do not feel ashamed if you stall, if you stop, just keep going... Remember shorcuts could trick you and lead you somewhere else you didn't want to go.
Unfurl
The song repeats this world like a mantra. You have to spread your invisible wings, you have to spread your arms, bloom like a flower, unfurl your petals... become what you are meant to be. It is a song about self-fulfillment and how to nurture it.
Above: An unfurling rose was used as promotional pictures for this song.
Through the Long Way Lyrics / Poem
First the cradle
Then the grave
As sure as the souls just flow
From birth to the death
Denial is poison growing jaded
Their truth is a lie in disguise
A tainted future
Darkened, blurred like
Fallen suns through stained glass
But all through the long way
You can escape
A greater truth
Is waiting there
Oh this knot´s so tight
I can´t scarcely breath
The weight of sorrow
is clouding over me
Release your hold on me
But then I cry and scream
When no one hears
Some thoughts just lie too deep
My words are lost and scattered
In wild winds
Show me!
Show me just a fleeting glance of light
Let me leave all things behind
Guide me
There is nothing left for me to stay
Lead me just one step ahead
All through the long way
All through the long way
The greatest truth
No shortcut is safe
But there´s a path that only few can see
A wondrous Otherworld of secrecy
Show me and unleash that
Flaming and fierce light
Now unfolding from inside
And save me! Oh save me
Just before my reckless
heart may rend
Lead me just one step ahead
And unfurl!
Don't be sad
Unfurl! and don't be sad
Unfurl...
And live through the long way!
Live through the long way!
Credits
© Priscilla Hernandez. All Rights Reserved.
Music and Lyrics by Priscilla Hernandez
Voice, backing vocals, low whistle, synths, hammered dulcimer: Priscilla Hernandez
Piano, percussion, mixing and mastering by Héctor Corcín
Cello: Svetlana Tovstukha
And remember...
Live through the long way, no shortcut is safe.
I made another song, called "Off the Lane", an eerie, dark, spectral lullaby to remind this motif in not such an uplifting way, so I hope to share that one soon in contrast to this one.
Thanks for supporting my music
Note: If you want to support me you can also buy this song from ITUNES or stream from SPOTIFY looking for "Priscilla Hernandez - Through the Long Way). It is only one out of the many songs in my second full EP The Underliving that you can buy both physical or digital from my official shop
You can also support me downloading this song from Bandcamp (name your price)
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Unfurl... Don´t be sad
Do not grieve...!
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