Lost and lonely, as the clouds start to break
Darkness settles on the land as if the sun never came
He stumbles carefully in the dark, but it always ends the same
Still so precious, more than he'll ever know and he knows
He's got two feet on the ground below these knees that only shake
The wind was extra loud this time, the whisper never came
He shuts his eyes to listen wishing he'll be on his way
It's so precious, more than he'll ever know and he knows
That the road ahead looks long, it's hard for him to lift his head
Watching time passing by (time passing by)
He can't stand looking onward so he looks up instead
Til he finds someone else is by his side
You're my north star in the night sky
Everything's fine when you hold me tight
When I'm so far, and I'm wandering blind
You're guiding me home tonight
It was his birthday today and he just wanted to play
All he ever wants is to play and celebrate
Cause he knows life is far from perfect but for every breath he takes
It's so precious, more than he'll ever know, and he knows
His perspective would change if he could just see past the gates
Past the gates, there's reason for a brand new day
Still in search of home, his longing to feel safe
Is so precious, more than he'll ever know, and he knows
The road ahead looks long, it's hard for him to lift his head
Watching time passing by, (as time passes by)
He finds hope to carry on, though he's scared of what's at the end
He's not the only one on his side (on his side)
You're my north star in the night sky
Everything's fine when you hold me tight
When it's so dark, and I'm wandering blind
You're guiding me home tonight
For a while there, things were getting dark
Don't really know how near or far, I am
From my destination or the start
But strangely I got peace in my heart
Knowing my north star, it don't leave
Lightyears away right in front of me
The only brightness I can see
Mesmerizing my eyes and guiding my feet
I finally believe, and that's the whole point
It's not about making it from point to point
Not connecting the dots of my own constellations
All falls from the sky if faith ain't the foundation
Don't wanna complicate, it's a lot that I'm saying
When I get lost, the sign in the sky's never changing
Engrave it in my mind, nothing fits in my hands
So it's no surprise, things don't go as planned
Just hoping for sunshine, preparing for storms
Cause I know that this journey's not over tomorrow
I wanna go back but I gotta move forward
Whatever the path that'll lead me to more
Never see the whole picture, but I found the missing piece
Fit it into the midnight canvas, it's complete
I look to the sky, and though I feel so alone
I know
You're my north star in the night sky
Everything's fine when you hold me tight
When it's so dark, and I'm wandering blind
You're guiding me home tonight
You're my north star in the night sky
Everything's fine when you hold me tight
When it's so dark, and I'm wandering blind
You're guiding me home tonight
You carry me, carry me home tonight...
credits
from In Search of Home,
released March 25, 2021
Lyrics written by Braeden Daggett.
Music composed by Liam Sturgess.
Vocals by Braeden Daggett.
Piano, bass, acoustic guitar, synths, shaker, tambourine, jingle bells, programming and vocals by Liam Sturgess.
Toms and snare drum by Elias Cerpa.
Engineered by Liam Sturgess and Raiaan Parekh.
Production mentorship by Garth Futcher.
Edited and mixed by Liam Sturgess.
Mixing mentorship by Jeremy Patch.
Recorded at the Nimbus School of Recording and Media and Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, BC, Blank Space Audio in New Westminster, BC, and Sturgess Prime Productions in West Vancouver, BC.
Mixed at Sturgess Prime Productions.
Mastered by Andre Gonsalves at ADG Mastering in Toronto, ON.
Liam’s contributions to the song are dedicated to the loving memory of Connie Sturgess, his North Star.
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