deyarmond edison

i had lyrics in my head. i could not place them, i couldn't remember what song they came from but i knew i had to listen to that song. i knew the band was a local, from my home town and i had an idea on who the genius was behind the beautiful song, but i didn't know what it was called. i searched for the lyrics in google, hoping it could assist my search and narrow down the song that was continuously playing in my head.

i typed "and if i was god, this isn't even something that i could create". i was not sure those were the words and when nothing came up on google, i was almost to the point of thinking i had thought up the song myself. i kept searching, playing through every single deyarmond edison song on my itunes. i finally found it. the song that was on repeat in my head was called "the lake" written by deyarmond edison.

as it turns out, the song is even more incredible than i could remember. justin vernon has a very soothing voice. in his newer stuff, his voice is high, in his altimiso range, and while it seems to serve him very well for bon iver, he truly has a very frank sinatra ish voice. very deep and simply soothing. i love the entire song beginning with the percussion intro to the lyrics about what i can only assume is long lake in new auburn, wisconsin.

the song brings be back to my childhood at camp manitou and makes me remember all the amazing times i had there with friends and family alike. that camp was a second home to me and i can remember justin up there, before all his fame and fortune, singing to all of camp his amazing and thoughtful pieces.

however, the lake also makes me think of my future. it reminds me of the simple things in life and tells me to leave part of my life in the hands of higher power. this song is, at the present time, forcing me to slow down and take in the free things. justin and the other members of the band obviously have an attachment to this lake. they received something from this piece of land that is magical. i can only hope to find something as wonderful from something so pure and untouched in my life.

i am glad these lyrics were running through my head, and i have been listening to the lyrics non stop since i figured out who it was by.

life is short. take it one day at a time, and stop to look and appreciate the little things. it'll make like much better, less stressful. and all together happier.