The lyrics for this song were actually written back in 2000 or so – a good decade old at least. I never even thought about putting them to music until maybe the last year or so. I was going through old notebooks and sheets of paper, searching for something I wanted to add into another song.
But even still, no music ever jumped out at me for it, and then the original idea I had for the song is completely different to what it actually has become. I remember sketching out a vague idea for the lyrics, and having this clear idea of how I wanted the subsequent section to sound – which was going to be completely instrumental.
However, this little piano riff snuck onto the keys one day, and I got completely addicted to it. Any time I’d sit down at the piano it was the first thing I’d play. It’s only a simple little riff, but I loved it. And then the lyrics one day just fitted over it – I could hear how they should go. The song has ended up something completely different from what I thought it was going to be, even after I’d previously thought it would never be an actual song.
This demo version may yet change and develop as I add more instruments to the song. I have a few ideas of what I want to add on – but at this stage, who knows what way it’ll change before I have a final proper recording of it that I like.
[audio:http://www.misterebby.com/previewtracks/blissjandemo.mp3]
The Bliss Returns (demo) (right click and save to download)
Lyrics
devoid of anything
nearing regret
my senses blunted
and out of reachsprawled over, white cotton
caresses softly remind meof the world
surroundingwhispers of the cityside
sing to the morning sunas he, inches
across cotton folds
beauty blinding
as I catch the sightsmiling playfully
the warmth arousing
the smile arrives
the cotton moves
the bliss returns
