Behind the Song: DROWN

I never intended to write on this broken-relationship theme. I just wanted to write a sad song, but with a hint of hope for the people of Japan. I already made up my mind. I even inserted the sound of the March 10 earthquake as intro, fill, and outro for the song. But when I wrote the lyrics, the feel brought me to another place. This is the joy of songwriting. It will take you nowhere.

For the music, I was arranging a cover tune for our band soundcheck the other day. That song is To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra. It is so alive that it is still breathing in my blood when I began writing this new song. Resulting to using the same chord progression, but embedded a different melody.

So, hear ye.

Drown by Andy Calope

DROWN

Andy Calope

The water came right up to me

While you were leaving me for someone new

But you came back, swam back for me

Don't let me drown

Don't let me drown

Don't let me drown

Our love is breaking up in two

I thought you're gonna stay but you let go

The waves came back, came back for me

Don't let me drown

Don't let me drown

Don't let me drown