Grain of Salt

Story Behind The Song

The song touches on the idea of cognitive dissonance and the need for a character to create his/her own fantasy world where s/he feels safe. When another challenges this construct, it can throw the "world" off balance, leaving that character defensive and volatile. Inspired by a true relationship with a loved one.

Song Description

Written in E major, 72 BPM, lyrical cadence is double-timed in parts giving it a feel of 144 BPM. finger picked acoustic and acoustic/electric guitar leads in the first verse at :12 with female lead vocals, synth pad intermittently fills in lower and mids. First chorus begins at :54 with male and female backup vocals; acoustic drum kit (not midi) and strummed guitar ends at 1:10. Second verse starts at 1:30 with female vocals; then backed by male and female vocals, with the second chorus at 2:12 to end.

Song Length 2:44 Genre Folk - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Diplomatic, Passive Subject Conformity, Regret
Similar Artists The Weakerthans, Darren Hanlon Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

VERSE: Understand, say things right, keep it all in your head don't start a fight. Don't rush in, wait a while, pull yourself together and try to fake a smile. Why not forget who you are (it's not that hard) CHORUS: open up your mind, but don't unpack. Just believe the fantasy and don't look back (don't look back) VERSE: Try to take the world with a grain of salt till nothing ever matters, and nothing is your fault. And if loneliness sets in and it brings self doubt, just build yourself a story where everything works out. Why not forget who you are? CHORUS

Lyrics Ren Knopf Music Jeffrey Stanley, Ren Knopf, Andreas Pappas
Producer Andres Felipe Chaves Publisher Evil Kitty Media LLC
Performance Ren Knopf, Jeffrey Stanley, Andreas Pappas

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