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Title: We Were Forest Grown
(Verse 1)
I built these walls up brick by single brick
Told myself my own two hands could make it stick
Drew a hard line around this piece of land
And carved my name out with a heavy hand
Yeah, I wore my calluses out like a crown
Fought every whisper saying ‘slow on down’
I was an island, weathered, stark and proud
Just didn’t notice the oncoming cloud
(Pre-Chorus)
Then a dry wind blew for a season or three
The promises I made started failing me
My bedrock cracked, the walls began to groan
And I finally knew I wasn't standing here alone
(Chorus)
We were forest grown, thinking we were stone
Blind to the roots holding us to the bone
A thousand lifelines running in the dark
Feeding a fire from a single spark
Turns out this ground’s a network of hands
Anchoring dreamers across broken lands
I wrestled futures I was never meant to own
‘Cause we were forest grown, thinking we were stone
(Verse 2)
Saw your faded picture on the dashboard top
A different lifetime that refused to stop
Heard stories told that I refused to hear
Waged a rebellion born from foolish fear
They talked of hardship in some long-gone year
And how they traded sweat to keep us here
I just waved it off, a debt I’d never pay
Until I knelt and cleared the dust away
(Pre-Chorus)
Yeah, the dry wind blew, a relentless sound
Scoured my pride right down to barren ground
The well went dry, the fortress overthrown
And I finally knew I wasn't in this fight alone
(Chorus)
We were forest grown, thinking we were stone
Blind to the roots holding us to the bone
A thousand lifelines running in the dark
Feeding a fire from a single spark
Turns out this ground’s a network of hands
Anchoring dreamers across broken lands
I wrestled futures I was never meant to own
‘Cause we were forest grown, thinking we were stone
(Bridge)
I traded my ego for a shovel and spade
To trace the pattern that their silence made
I'm not a lone peak reaching for the sun
I’m just the latest battle that they've won
This isn't weakness that I'm trying to find
It's just the truth they left for me behind
(Chorus)
We were forest grown, thinking we were stone
Blind to the roots holding us to the bone
A thousand lifelines running in the dark
Feeding a fire from a single spark
Turns out this ground’s a network of hands
Anchoring dreamers across broken lands
I gave back futures I was never meant to own
‘Cause we were forest grown, all of us forest grown
(Outro)
Forest grown...
Yeah, we were stone... for so long
Forest grown...
Holding on...
About The Song
"We Were Forest Grown" transforms a scientific discovery into a deeply personal reckoning. The source news—scientists using radar to map the vast, interconnected root systems of redwood forests that operate as a single super-organism—serves as a powerful metaphor for the invisible legacies that shape us. The song rejects the myth of the self-made individual, instead exploring the moment of revelation when a person realizes their strength, resilience, and very existence are nurtured by an unseen network of family history, sacrifice, and silent support. Musically, it blends the narrative, earthy honesty of modern Country with the atmospheric, pulsing synths of 80s-inspired Pop, creating a sonic landscape that feels both grounded and expansive, like discovering a hidden, electric world beneath your feet. It's a song about trading pride for gratitude and understanding that we are not lone stones, but part of a living, breathing forest.
Production Notes
Genre: Folk-Pop / Synth-Country
Instrumentation: The song’s core is built on a percussive, meticulously finger-picked Martin D-28 acoustic guitar and a simple, resonant kick drum pattern that acts as a heartbeat. The 'radar' effect comes from a panning stereo arpeggio from a Juno-60 or similar vintage-sounding synth, starting subtly in the verses and widening dramatically in the chorus. A real bass guitar, not a synth bass, is crucial to provide an earthy, foundational groove. Add sparse, ethereal steel guitar swells in the transitions for emotional punctuation.
Vocals: The lead vocal should be recorded with a high-end condenser mic (like a Neumann U87) very closely to capture the intimate, confessional tone of the verses. In the pre-chorus, introduce a single harmony, and let the chorus explode with layered, wider harmonies pushed slightly back in the mix to create a sense of a communal, generational voice. The delivery must transition from the defiant, almost-spoken rhythm of the verses to a full-throated, yearning belt in the chorus.
Mixing: Keep the acoustic guitar, kick drum, and lead vocals dead center and dominant. The arpeggiated synth should be automated to sweep from a narrow pan in the verses to full stereo width in the choruses. Use sidechain compression to gently duck the synth and steel guitar whenever the lead vocal is present, ensuring lyrical clarity remains paramount. The overall master should feel dynamic and breathing, not hyper-compressed; it needs to feel as alive as the forest it describes.
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