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This song tells the story of a man who wants more out of life than where he is but is too afraid to start the journey toward something better. It takes the call of community to show him the way forward.
lyrics
Lyrics
I built a house in front of this mountain
Should I settle down?
I'm here alone, a ghost in this valley
And a house ain't a home
I'm afraid if I look too deep, I'll see I'm weak
Even more, I fear I'm strong, and the path ahead is long
So I'll lay here instead, 'n the shade of this mountain
Not living or dead
I'll bury my head and breathe in the valley
That will be my bed
I'm afraid to look too deep and see I'm weak
Even more, I fear I'm strong, and the path ahead is long
(Oh oh oh)
What's that I hear?
(Oh oh oh oh)
A singin' in my ear
(Come away)
I hear the call
(Come over the mountain)
But what if I fall?
(We'll show you the way)
I can see out the morning mists in front of me
I can see
And I can be with so many others, sisters and brothers
I can be
And I am free to try and to fail and to try
I am free
But I am here, still in this house, scared as a mouse
I am here
'Cause I'm afraid to look too deep, and see I'm weak
Even more, I fear I'm strong, and the path ahead is long
Though I'm afraid, I will look deep, and see I'm weak
Even more, I'll see I'm strong, and the path ahead is long
Though I'm afraid, I must look deep, and see my weakness
Even more, I'll see I'm strong, and the path ahead is long
Still I'll go on
(Though you're afraid)
Though I am afraid
(You must look deep)
I have looked deep
(And see your weakness)
And seen my weakness
(Even more)
Even more
(You'll see you're strong)
I've seen I'm strong,
(And the path is long)
And the path is long
(You must go on)
Still I'll go on
Alright let's go!
(Though you're afraid)
Yes I'll go on
(You have looked deep)
Yes I'll go on
(And seen your weakness)
I'll go on
(Even more)
I'll go on
(You've seen you're strong)
Yes I'll go on
(And the path is long)
I'll go on
(You still go on)
I'll go on
I'll go on
I'll go on
credits
from That Is,
track released September 8, 2023
Executive Producer - Anthony Jay Milan
Recording/Mixing Engineer - Camden Hutcheson
Mastering Engineer - Steve Corrao
Additional Engineer - Anthony Jay Milan
Acoustic Guitar - Christopher Collier
Banjo - William MacLean
Bass - Andy Byrd
Cello - Joni Fuller
Clarinet - Bob Bowers
Drums - Zach Weisberg
Flute - Charles Sanchez
French Horn - Kristen Bowers
Oboe - Amanda Rebstock
Piano - Camden Hutcheson
Singing and Vocals - Anthony Jay Milan
Trombone - Scott Hearn
Trumpet - Alex Domeier
Ukulele - Anthony Jay Milan
Viola - Joni Fuller
Violin - Joni Fuller
Gang Vocals
Jeannie Milan
Hunter Warren
Steven Schumann
Zac Doss
Cierra Doss
Mary Hankins
Supported by William Alexander, David Boucher, Travis Clark, Lisa Estes, Eileen Estrem, Katie Griffith, Jack and Linda Hankins, Alan Kubala, Charla Lineman, Ed Milan, Charlotte and James Milan, Jeannie Milan, Steve Milan, Tracy Milan, Angela Moore, Kim Reynolds, Olaf Roepke, Rebecca Stell, Matthew Scarborough, Casie and Will Walker, Barb and Dan Zuspan
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