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Stars and Galaxies - In the Dark, Pt. II

by Michael Day

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‘STARS AND GALAXIES – IN THE DARK PART 2’
‘Stars and Galaxies – In the Dark Part 2’ is a reflection of Day’s experiences dealing with his own flaws and an admission of His wrong doing. It is also a wrestle with the wrong done against Him. It’s a realisation that all He can do is apologise and nothing can change the wrong He has caused. And it poses the question ‘how do we reconcile with people who have hurt us?’ While never answering its questions, ‘Stars and Galaxies – In the Dark Part 2’ can be summed up as an apology.
Day combines his classical guitar methodology with His contemporary writing to create a piece which hints at a romanza and echoes a spacey folk ballad. The acoustic guitar is the predominant feature at the start of the piece, however, it is soon overshadowed by the echoed electric guitars and the ambient banjo part, although still holding much of the feel.
A lot of the track is an instrumental, representing an apology which is acknowledging of it’s wrongs while not using many words to try and ‘right its’ wrong’. This gives the piece it’s reflective nature and a longing to ponder its’ deeds.
Much like the previous song ‘Hands of Mine – In the Dark Part 1’, the melodies within this track are motifs of the works around it. The outro from ‘Part 1’ is echoed in the instrumental of this track.

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IN THE DARK. PART TWO

Verse 1
Sittin’ on the sofa, I gotta own up, I gotta own it, I’d take it back if I could.
It’s funny where I’m from, always gotta run, when I done wrong, like it’d make everything good.
Once again, I jump to the fight, enslaved to my feelings and emotion runs high.
Not for long, too hot headed and emotional, to proud to say who’s right, said “whatever, goodnight!”

Pre-Chorus/Chorus?
Ain’t got the words to say, cause nothing can take this away.
I’m sorry for what I’ve done, I’m sorry.

Instrumental

Verse 2
The clear blue sky, arrayed with sunshine, still it confines, stars and galaxies.
It’s funny sometimes, I feel like this sky, deep down inside, hiding secrets and insecurities.
And once again, trapped by my fear, if they knew, would they really still love me??

But not for long, bring it into the open, ownin’ up to what I’ve done. Please forgive me, I’ve done wrong.

Pre-Chorus/Chorus?
Ain’t got the words to say, cause nothing can take this away.
I’m sorry for what I’ve done, I’m sorry.

Instrumental

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released September 10, 2021
Songwriter: Michael Day
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Michael Day
Backing Vocals: Grace Loughton
Electric Guitar and Banjo: Ben Humphreys
Bass and BVs: Rhyan Lyndon-James
Drums and percussion: Dave rajendram

Recording and Mix engineer: Andy lawson at Debaser Studio
Mastering: King Willy Sounds
Artwork: Anabel Cressie

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Michael Day is a Hills born singer-songwriter, whose folk guitar playing, and rhythmical lyrics, along with his soulful and haunting vocals combine to create musical reflections on our society and ideologies.

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