Another song where the instrumental track came first! Ian Sproul of The Marshian Projekt (www.songramp.com/homepage.php) posted this incredibly creative and unique sounding music track on Nov. 9, 2007 with the words: "This is a tune that reflects a 3800 mile train trip across the dead heart of Australia"! All of this sparked an idea in me for a lyric and it wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote it. Ian has graciously accepted my unsolicited addition to his incredible music track and given me permission to post my "work mix" of my lyrics/vocals mixed with his music. When I get time to re-record some of the background vocals we plan on doing a more professional job on the mix of vocals and music. But until then, would love to hear your thoughts and comments. "Primitive" is Ian's original title for this piece. PRIMITIVE
MUSIC and TITLE BY: "The Marshian Projekt" (Ian Sproul)
Lyrics, Vocals, Melody by: Angie
1st Verse:Loved him like the air I breathe Death took him, showed no mercy I beat the ground and I cried Now there’s nothing left inside Living here all alone My heart has hardened like a stone And I wish with every step I could tear it from my chest Chorus: (This dead heart) It doesn’t love, it doesn’t hate (This dead heart) cannot give, it cannot take (this dead heart) doesn’t laugh, it doesn’t cry (this dead heart inside) 2nd Verse: In this land where I live life is hard, it’s primitive we scratch a living from the earth then they put us in the dirt life’s a journey we must take from the cradle to the grave it’s a battle I must fight in this struggle to survive Repeat Chorus Last line BGV (this dead heart of mine) 3rd Verse: Lightning lights up the dark thunder echoes in my heart Land down under’s dead and dry but when it rains it comes alive creatures crawl from underneathe colors burst, leaves turn green this miracle gives me hope I feel a stirring in my soul Bridge: I am alive I am alive Last Chorus: It’s a place where nothing lives Cannot take, it cannot give Doesn’t laugh, it doesn’t cry Nothing there to be revived (this dead heart inside) It cannot love, it cannot hate (this dead heart inside) cannot give, it cannot take (this dead heart