Name: If Only for a Little While
Duration: P00H04M30S
Description: This is a song that I wrote the foundation to late last year after the sudden passing of a close family friend. It began as just a simple chord progression and evolved into the song you hear today. I hope it helps someone the way writing it helped me to process the feelings only loss can bring.

If Only for a Little While

by Drawing on Scars, Jodie Reid

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This is a song that I wrote the foundation to late last year after the sudden passing of a close family friend. It began as just a simple chord progression and evolved into the song you hear today. I hope it helps someone the way writing it helped me to process the feelings only loss can bring.

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Sinking to the floor ever so slow
Who'd have thought that feelings could ever break your bones
Not permitted to say - a single thing
Just as the cruel reality starts sinking ... in

"Lie me down I'll be right by your side
And I will hold onto you
If only for a little while
Now you've gone you left us all behind
But we will hold onto you if only for a little while."

Cold down to the core of whatever's left
I'm just matter lying still - hands on my chest
How I wish I could cry - let it all escape
Instead I'm completely broken not even able to break.

"Lie me down I'll be right by your side
And I will hold onto you
If only for a little while
Now you've gone you left us all behind
But we will hold onto you if only for a little while."

I should have guessed - life brings no guarantees
Doesn't make it hurt any less no matter what is said to me
You'll be missed through every empty mile we drive
But we will hold onto you are if only for a little whiiiiile

"Lie me down I'll be right by your side
And I will hold onto you
If only for a little while
Now you've gone you left us all behind
But we will hold onto you if only for a little while."

If only for a little while
If only
If only for a little while

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released April 16, 2021
Jodie Reid-Vocals and lyrics

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Drawing on Scars Atlanta, Georgia

Drawing on Scars is not a band in the traditional sense. The project started out as an online collaboration, with Will Thacker teaming up with various vocalists to help his music come to life.
The music has an aggressive edge to it, but it’s also quite melodic and textural, combining soothing landscapes with hard-hitting riffs. ... more

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