James Kennedy - Live

'Live' is an Acoustic Pop song & is the 4th song on the 2013 James Kennedy album 'The National Health Service'. The words, music & production are by James Kennedy.

'Live' is a simple Acoustic ballad with sparse instrumentation including Acoustic Guitar, Piano, strings, Bass & vocals. The heartfelt song is gentle in nature & is a personal & honest expression by Kennedy of his awareness that he frequently takes for granted those closest to him whilst being so focused on his work. Whilst constantly looking 'forward', he is aware that he often neglects the present & doesn't take stock of the past. He realises that ultimately what he is 'striving' towards is already there 'right behind' him, if only he'd slow down enough to appreciate it.

LYRICS

Every day that passes by on this ride Believe there’s a yearning always there, deep inside When I wake up, when I wake up and I’m somewhere When I wake up, when I wake up and you’re not there

I run and I climb With the weight of the world bearing down on me Always striving to get to who is always Right behind me

I live like today is always tomorrows yesterday But how many years will pass you by, living this way When I wake up, when I wake up and I’m somewhere When I wake up, when I wake up and you’re not there

I run and I climb With the weight of the world bearing down on me Always striving to get to who is always Right behind me

When I fall you catch me But like a springboard I’m back to chasing your shadow

Will I wake up, will I wake up and see the now Will I wake up, will I wake up and turn around

I run and I climb With the weight of the world bearing down on me Always striving to get to who is always Right behind me

‘Cos everyday that passes by…