From the recording Spirit (Alt Mix)
One of the consequences of relocation from the Southern to the Northern hemisphere, followed by the onset of widespread lockdown and restriction of travel, has been ongoing deep solitary introspection and self reflection, and an in-depth communion with God & nature and the search for Spiritual comfort.
This journey has resulted, for singer songwriter Maryen Cairns, in the creation of this downtempo stirring ballad that is “Spirit”, especially in this stripped back piano based “Alt-Mix” version, which is being released first as a single.
Recorded entirely by herself with piano, acoustic guitar & strings at home in Guernsey, Maryen then sent Spirit to her producer and mentor Chris Kimsey across the channel in London, where he added his magic touches and co-mixed.
Lyrics
Going down another path looking to find the way
Trying to see in the dark never sure if I’m close or blown away
Ribboned sky shining gold to red as it fades today
Torn I am, ripped apart, so I stop
I shut my eyes and
Spirit lifts me up
Spirit takes me to another place
Rest and revitalise
Spirit soothes my weary mind
Fills me full of hope
Full of love that I might love some more
Spirit soothes my soul
Spirit gives me the will to do more
So I open my eyes
Clear against the sky, and know
I’m loved, I’m loved
One day out I heard my mama’s voice calling out to me
She said
“Stand tall
Walk far
Let your heart open and bleed
Let the pain out
Let the tears fall
Let the screams be believed
Then rest child, rest” she said
So I stopped, listened, and
Spirit lifts me up
Spirit takes me to another place
Rest and revitalise
Spirit soothes my weary mind
Fills me full of hope
Full of love that I might love some more
Spirit soothes my soul
Spirit gives me the will to do more
So I open my eyes
Clear against the sky, and know
I’m loved, I’m loved, I’m loved