Don't Let It Scare You

Song Length 4:40 Genre Folk - Alternative
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Passive Subject Relationship
Language English

Lyrics

Don't Let It Scare You
©J.C. Ashbaker 2-5-2010
909-793-0245

Close you eyes beneath the covers
Calm yourself and ease your mind
You can't live beyond the moment
You're just the passenger of time

Are there bones inside your closet?
Are there ghosts under your bed?
Can you sleep without the light on?
Have you seen the grateful dead?

---Chorus---
Don't let it scare you, don't be afraid
Life's an illusion, the one that you made
So stay if you like it
Come and go as you please
But don't let it scare you
No, no, no nobody takes it when they leave
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Jim, he found himself an answer
Janis told herself a lie
Everybody has their reasons
And we all feel they're justified

Our new ideas are now old fashion
Where did they go, why have they changed
We lost the spark, misplaced the passion
The truth is harder to explain

--Repeat Chorus--

-Bridge-
Time can be your enemy or time can be your friend
Starts off a little slowly, and then speeds up at the end
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--Repeat Chorus--

Overall Great great song , enjoyed the song on my ears , i am a fan this type of lyrics style, not as specific as country which allows the mind to drift and find your own story and emotions in a song. Recording and vocal tone was superb , very smooth on the ears no harshness , and there is a take away lesson for life, another bonus for a song.

Liked this one , reminded me of Dire Straits .

Liking the sound of the guitars singer has a great country voice. Lyrics are clear and bright. Interesting use of percussion as the weave in and out of the mix. Good solid song writing with a catchy lyrics and melody. Kind of a county feel and groove. Very well done I enjoyed it.

Great lyrical concept we all need to hear. The chorus brings along you with it. Fragile vocals.

Nicely crafted piece that has a real nice steady flow to it. If Gordon Lightfoot and Jim Croce could get together, this sounds a lot like something they would do. Lyrics are very soulful and intelligent.

good vocals

The great thing about this song is that it has a good amount of potential. The lyrics are the strongest part in my opinion. It reminds me of some older music, maybe from the 80's or 90's. This isn't necessarily a bad thing since all music has its place in today's market. The vocals were on point as far as the pitch goes, which is one of the most important things when it comes to sync opportunities.

Really nice and tight mix. Nice vocal harmonies. A song about life that is obviously written by someone who has lived it. Great positive vibe that could shame some hearts. It's nice to be uplifted - that being the aim of music. This song hits the target.

Bright sound. Very strong vocal which sells very well. Loved the Dire Straits style instrumentation. Great guitar playing. The track is nicely mixed and mastered. I like the lyrical concept of the song which is very commercial.

I love the Mark Knopfler styled guitar work. Good story- Life is short!

Good song. Excellent vocal! Lyric has a strong story teller style and a Mearle Haggard kind of vibe. Arrangement is strong and tight.

well made ountry folk track ballad , liked the vocals on the verses and the general style of the track.

nice guitarwork, good voice

cool alt folk tune. nice fiddle sound, nice guitar work too. vocal fits the tune. lyrics interest, with the "history" of rock/etc. stars. builds well.

Lyrics Jeff Ashbaker Music Jeff Ashbaker
Performance Jeff Ashbaker

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