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You and You Alone

from Third Act Problems by Derek Brink

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Now this one sets the tone for the REST of the album. I was interested in doing songs that seem simple, or are simply constructed, but that have a lot more going on if you listen a little closer. This one’s a good example of that. The lyrics are really just a few sentences long. The music arrangement isn’t too difficult. But there’s a lot of sound happening, and several of those sounds are contrary to the norm, or even to the key.

I’ve had the acoustic part around in one form or another for a very long time. The “chorus” parts are kind of a right-hand-picking warmup I do from time to time. I’ve been addicted to the sound it makes when I do it. So I’ve decided to share it with others. The bass is very simple. The lead guitar is pushed WAY to the back and is very Townshendy in nature… The strings are pretty much playing “One Vision” at one point–though legally distinct! And so on. There’s a lot to dig into on this one.

Lyrically, people are going to think this one is about God. I won’t dissuade you. A song should be important to you for whatever reason it speaks to you.

But that wasn’t what I had in mind at the time.

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You 
and you 
alone 
are all 
I want 
and you 
alone 
are all.

Hands raised, 
I surrender. 
Unfazed, 
you bid me enter.

You… (etc.)

I fall at your feet. 
You saw the worst of me 
and found the best in me.

I’ve been in this place before. 
I’m crawling back again. 
I know I’ve seen your face before. 
I know I’ve been your friend. 
Some things never end.

You… (etc.)

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from Third Act Problems, released March 3, 2023

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