This is one of my favorite songs that we've written and recorded! Tara and I were having a "writing day" at home. I was writing in our office and she was upstairs. I thought I was having a pretty good stroke of creativity that morning because a chorus to a new song materialized almost effortlessly and I was pretty stoked! So after a while, I went upstairs to see how Tara's creative mischief was flowing and I wanted to show her this new chorus too! I asked if she had anything brewing and she, in a very self deprecating way, said that she had something but wasn't sure if it was good or not. She started singing what she was working on, and it was so freakin great and fun, I quickly chucked the song I was working on the back burner. Her song was WAY better, which is fairly typical. I think she's a GREAT songwriter!!
Originally, we named the song "Changed My Sound" and then we wrote "I Miss Your Sound". Well, we couldn't have 2 songs with the word "sound" in the title, could we? No way! So we landed on "Since You've Come Around" instead! :)
A couple weeks later, we introduced the song to the band and they LOVED it! Every time we've played it live, it seems like we always end up extending the song out because it's fun to play and it's a RAD opportunity to invite people dance with each other!
The recording process was REALLY fun on this one too! I think Nathan and Jon both did their parts in one take! Sheesh! Nailed it!! :)
I love the simplicity; the fresh, breezy nature of this song... it puts my soul at ease!
lyrics
Verse 1
Woke up this morning with a thought that ran right through my head.
Life is short and time is sweet, and I wanna spend it all with you!
Verse 2
I sat alone so many days, I slept alone so many nights
I thought that love was nearly out of sight, but then you caught my eye
Chorus
I won’t be here for very long so I’m gonna sing this in my song
Life’s been better since you’ve come around and you have changed my sound
Bridge
Time together spent with you, you’re my song and my dream come true
Holdin’ hands baby, walkin’ down the road, we’ll take one day at a time
Chorus 2
I won’t be here for very long
So I’m gonna sing this in my song
Life’s been better since you’ve come around
And you have changed my sound
People come and people go
Sometimes fast and sometimes slow
Life’s been better since you’ve come around
And you have changed my sound
Life’s been better since you’ve come around
And you have changed my sound
credits
released November 2, 2016
Lyrics and Composition: Dave and Tara Powers
Mix and Master: Mike Binder
Producers: Dave and Tara Powers
Vocals, BGV's: Tara Powers
Guitar, Vocals: Dave Powers
Keys: Charles Ciepiel
Bass Guitar: Nathan Phillips
Drums: Jon Powers
Auxiliary Percussion: Mike Binder
Photography: Alicia Lewin (www.alicialewinphotography.com)
Artwork: This was a collaborative effort between Tara Powers, Dave Powers, and Charles Ciepiel! If you’d like to check out Charles Ciepiel’s design firm, here’s the link: www.goccdesign.com
Special Thanks:
To all of our AMAZING family and friends that helped make our Kickstarter campaign a success, making this recording possible! Extra Special THANK YOU: Mona Rosene, Mike & Robin Kinney, Judd & Eldeen Pickett, Daniel & Christina Miles, Lydia Kurniawan, Dobsy & Alex Hogg, Emily Carlson, Lani & Don Dolifka, Tom & Sara Walsh, Steve & Joyce Schafer, Matt Young, Justin & Autumn Williams, Simon & Clare Jones, Jim & Kelly Roos, Wayne Pyle, Hannah & Jake Weidmann, Osana, Cheryl & Danny Jackson, Linda Sue Head, Rebecca Pettigrew! You all are INCREDIBLE!!!
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MOUNTAINCITY is a married singer-songwriter duo from Colorado. We write, record, and perform songs that shine a light on
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