Miles From The Noise

​[TITLE: "Miles From The Noise"]
​[INTRO]
(Bright acoustic guitar strumming, joined by a warm fiddle hook and a steady kick drum)
​[VERSE 1]
Left the office right at five, turned off the screen and cleared my head
Gave the morning coffee cup a break, took the long scenic route instead
Found a spot beside the river where the quiet starts to bloom
Just a couple miles of open space to wash away the room
No deadlines on the water, no chatter in the breeze
Just the simple rhythm of the wind through the cedar trees
​[PRE-CHORUS]
(Drums build, bass comes in strong)
And every time I get right here, I remember who I am
Beyond the clock, beyond the rush, beyond the master plan
​[CHORUS]
(Full band explodes, bright fiddle and driving rhythm)
'Cause life moves fast, but the soul moves slow
There’s a freedom waiting everywhere you go
You don't need a map, you don't need a sign
Just a open heartbeat and a little time
Yeah, we search for meaning in the grand design
When the sweet sweet simple was here all the time!
​[VERSE 2]
(Rhythm stays steady, acoustic guitar leading)
Called an old friend on the way back, hadn't talked in half a year
Started laughing 'bout the crazy dreams we used to chase back here
We spent so much time worrying 'bout where we oughta be
We forgot to stop and take a look at what we got to see
He said, "It's funny how the years fly by when you're looking for the mark"
I said, "Man, it's never too late to catch a single spark"
​[PRE-CHORUS]
(Drums build, steel guitar swell)
Yeah, every time we speak like that, I remember who I am
Beyond the noise, beyond the rush, beyond the master plan
​[CHORUS]
(Full band, high energy)
'Cause life moves fast, but the soul moves slow
There’s a freedom waiting everywhere you go
You don't need a map, you don't need a sign
Just an open heartbeat and a little time
Yeah, we search for meaning in the grand design
When the sweet sweet simple was here all the time!
​[BRIDGE]
(Music strips back to acoustic guitar and kick drum, gradually swelling)
You can chase the morning sun until the light is gone
Or you can stand right where you are and welcome in the dawn
It ain't about the distance that you put behind your feet
It's learning how to hear the music playing in the beat!
​[GUITAR & FIDDLE SOLO]
(Energetic, melodic interplay between fiddle and lead electric guitar)
​[CHORUS]
(Full power, key change swell, layered harmonies)
'Cause life moves fast, but the soul moves slow
There’s a freedom waiting everywhere you go
You don't need a map, you don't need a sign
Just an open heartbeat and a little time
Yeah, we search for meaning in the grand design
When the sweet sweet simple was here all the time!
​[OUTRO]
(Upbeat driving rhythm, fiddle hook playing out)
Yeah, it was here all the time...
Miles from the noise...
Just a little time...
(Final big ring-out chord with acoustic strumming to finish)