Staying power 2

Story Behind The Song

This song is about a relationship going through a crisis and the singer wants her back.

Song Length 2:43 Genre Rock - Americana, Rock - Classic
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Stressed Subject Breaking Up

Lyrics

Staying Power
(Amy Abernathy 2014)

Sitting on the porch's on bottom stair,
Smell of a storm brewing in the air.
I don't want to be on lonely street.
Wish we could talk honestly.

I needed you to put my mind at ease,
Leave no doubt that I can see.
The dark shadows came creeping in,
leaving darkness for my heart to live in.

(Chorus)
All we need is a little Staying power,
Pray to God in our darkest hour.
Oh, don't give up on me.
Baby can't you see,
We just need some staying power..

I'm choked up because I've been replaced.
It's funny how my thoughts have been retraced.
For what seems like centuries you haven't been around.
Time spent away from you is getting me down.

Baby our break up was a catastrophe,
I'd give anything if you'd come back to me.
I really think I made a mistake.
My hearts locked up and in chains.

(Chorus)
All we need is a little Staying power,
Pray to God in our darkest hour.
Oh, don't give up on me.
Baby can't you see,
We just need some staying power...

(Bridge)
Yeah, she doesn't know you,
The way I do.
Let's give it a chance and see it through.
(Chorus)
All we need is a little Staying power,
Pray to God in our darkest hour.
Oh ,don't give up on me.
Baby Can't you see,
We just need some staying power.





Amy Abernathy 2014

The entire panoramic vista of human emotion packed into a powerhouse of a rock anthem and an awesome example of the very best of human experience focused, and rolled up into a tightly focused laser beam of energy and imagination ... awesome.

I really like the lead vocals and the backing vocals as well, I also like the rhythm guitar.

Great tune and easy to tell that it's great by this acoustic version. The guitar, vocals, and lyrics make this song perfectly poised for an acoustic sync opportunity or for a remake with a rock band for the biggest of stars. Nice work.

This song doesn't seem to be broadcast quality. The song has a good idea behind it, and the melody is simple but comes across. I think this song has potential if played by a full band, and with the right producer.

The strongest point in this song is the heartfelt vocal. The emotion really comes through. I like the guitar playing. I would be curious to know what kind of a guitar you were playing (sounds like a Martin with brand new strings). Great word picture: Heart locked up in chains. Also I like the front porch word picture for the first verse. Very effective. The chorus of this song is nicely written!

I like acoustical music but this song lost me about a minute into it. The musical breaks helped break up the song a bit but the writer needs some sort of separate to take the listener in a different direction.

It's like a Bruce Springsteen ballad, quite intense and intimate. The sound is amateurish, but it's not a problem [for me]. As a song, not as a recording, it could probably be pitched to somebody, as it's got commercial potential, as far as I can hear.

Very good melody and a catchy song. I'd like to hear this with full instrumentation. I think it would really build nicely with the inclusion of drums/bass/piano etc.

Lyrics Amy Abernathy Music Brent Edens
Producer Not yet Publisher Not yet
Performance Brent Edens
This track is on 3 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea My Favourites Artists 7/24/2016
Ionut Mirel Udrea My Top Songs 7/24/2016
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