Staircase (original song and video)

in #music5 years ago (edited)

I am having a surreal moment.. .got a notification of something on youtube and then found myself reading some really sweet comments on this old video. I made it such a long time ago and it took me weeks to get it all put together, and, in the end, it is mediocre, at best. But it's mine. There are parts with which I am very happy, like the birds flying. And the way the scene flashes to black in time with the music at 2:59.

Anyway , it was featured in a Pureflix movie in 2013, and so people wander in to my youtube and find me sometimes. It's always so interesting to me when that happens. There's a trailer for the movie, and seeing as how most movies have trailers, I guess that shouldn't surprise you. But the cool thing about this trailer is that I am in it.

You can hear me several times, if you are a good detective. I wish I could show you the scene with the song because it is pretty cool, an old car driving down a highway in the desert during a forthcoming storm, with David A.R. White driving and my song playing on the radio, with static in and out..

I guess that's why they could use my song in that movie because it was played just that way, on an old radio with ready bad quality. Ahh, well. I'll take it.

Well, (post edit) I looked and there is a copy of it on the Internet Archive. So, it is possible that you can just watch the beginning credits and hear my song that way, if you're interested. I'm actually quite proud of this, if the truth be told. So, if you watch it, I think that's pretty nice of you. I would love it if you'd let me know you watched it, if you watched it. I wish I could watch you watching it. That would be fun. Not the whole movie, of course. Just the highway part.



https://archive.org/details/Revelation.Road.The.Beginning.of.the.End.2013

(Go to 4:50 to hear my song with the opening credits.)

Staircase

If you tell me I should go tonight
I will do my best to leave,
but as fate has so decided now
I simply cannot find the way.

Am I doomed to travel endless roads
and spend my days and nights
with broken things?
I wish that I could kiss your pain away.
I still feel that we were meant to be.

Now, I stare beyond that broken door,
how I wish that I could stay.
If we spin around in circles, babe
can't we somehow float away?

I think I'll cut down that old willow tree.
Do you remember that old tree?
I will break it into pieces, babe.
I will set these demons free.

And I will wrestle with the thunder gods.
I will claim our piece of sky.
I'll build a staircase to the clouds, so high.
We can finally close our eyes.

But if you tell me I should go
tonight...

I will do my best to leave.

© serena matthews / @paintingangels

Anyway.. don't really have a point, other than I can't sleep and I just feel like sharing. If anyone catches what I share, well.. hey. I hope it didn't make you sick or something.

I guess the point I did intend to make was that kindness, in any form, is time well spent. Even something as simple as a nice comment on a YouTube video. Some creators read them many times, again and again, when they need a smile.

Much love to you all. Thanks for being here with me.

♥- Serena

post post edit:
I forgot to say that if you watch at 1:28:03 you will also see a surprise. Seems I get lucky with credits sometimes.

https://archive.org/details/Revelation.Road.The.Beginning.of.the.End.2013

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I could hear your voice in the trailer, there's no mistaking your voice. :-)
I couldn't get the movie to play.
7,256 view on youtube, not too shabby at all!

awww thanks, amber! Most of those views came right after the movie was released, which was a big thing at the time, was in redbox and walmart and stuff. Also helped that I am the only music in the movie. lol. I am flattered that you recognize my voice. ♥♥♥ I feel the same about you!!

That was the very best lullaby I ever could’ve asked for. 💕 I love this song so damn much — and you. My soul reaches towards yours...

Awww, Zippy. ♥ You are a lullaby to the Earth.


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Awww thank you, @torico. I got the Easter cake!! yay!! i think there is only one other one in the rotation. haha ! ♥♥♥ You are the sweetest

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OMG wow Serena.. love that song, that voice, those emotions in the video, the whole presentation. Happy for you for being featured in that movie. <3

I am so flattered that you watched it, that means a lot! Thanks very much, the video is very amateur, but .. well, that is what i am. ha ha. So kind of you to reply. ♥♥♥ Exactly what I was talking about.

Absolutely perfect Serena!
It fits the mood of the scene and as always, you evoke such feeling with your music.
Love
DC🎼😘

Hey Darren! I wish i could play guitar and sing as well as you. You should get your songs into movies! I don't know how to do that actually though. lol. Stuff falls into my lap and I'm like wtf really? Anyway thanks for watching that. You know I always appreciate your support. ♥♥♥

Thank you so much! We have mutual admiration for one another's music.
I'd love to get my songs into movies, I have so many that would fit various scenes and moods.
I'm gonna hunt online now for ways in.
Thanks again and keep on being your amazing self xx

Serena! This is awesome!

I was able to view the movie (though I only watched the part with your song).

You're amazing. 😍

YOU are amazing!!! And thank you for watching that snippet!! ♥♥♥♥ LOVE to you in bunches.

I love the soft sound of your voice. Relax every muscle on my back and relax me. Thanks for sharing! <3

I love this song... Listening to it while I rest is a delight for my body. I feel great listening to it

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