We bake birthday cakes
And we make mistakes
Lost the love of this life
For heaven's sakes
But I still got you
And I'm still here too
When we close our eyes
She passes thru
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
I hope that you're okay
Well they can cut you down
Knock you out of bounds
Well don't take that shit
Baby stand your ground
Cause you still got me
Right where I'll always be
I'll take a punch for you
Like I always do
Every God Damn day
Girl you know it's true
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
It's gonna' be okay
So don't hate yourself
Don't waste yourself
It's just a waste of time
We ain't dead yet
There's miles ahead
Think of four instead
Get out of that bed
Let's toast that bred
And get the doggies fed
Cause' we got love to spread
We got love, to spread
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
We're gonna' be okay
We bake birthday cakes
And we make mistakes
Well that's okay
That's okay
I said that that's okay
We're here right now
We're not dead yet
And we make mistakes
Lost the love of this life
For heaven's sakes
But I still got you
And I'm still here too
When we close our eyes
She passes thru
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
I hope that you're okay
Well they can cut you down
Knock you out of bounds
Well don't take that shit
Baby stand your ground
Cause you still got me
Right where I'll always be
I'll take a punch for you
Like I always do
Every God Damn day
Girl you know it's true
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
It's gonna' be okay
So don't hate yourself
Don't waste yourself
It's just a waste of time
We ain't dead yet
There's miles ahead
Think of four instead
Get out of that bed
Let's toast that bred
And get the doggies fed
Cause' we got love to spread
We got love, to spread
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie
We're gonna' be okay
We bake birthday cakes
And we make mistakes
Well that's okay
That's okay
I said that that's okay
We're here right now
We're not dead yet
"This song started as a message from a dear friend of mine singing to me from the great beyond. Telling me that she was okay. And not not to worry. She wasn't suffering anymore. Etc. I actually named the song 'Hey Barney' at first. But that just seemed a bit nuts. So I changed the name. I also changed the verses a bit. Now it's a bit of a mix between the talking to passed loved ones, talking about passed loved ones and talking to all of us who are left here to deal with the loss of their passing. Sort of a song adaptation of the play 'Our Town' if you will.
Those who know me well will know who I'm really singing about. It was a personal loss that touches all my writing now, directly or indirectly. Wether I want to write about it or not. But I think the 'message' of the tune, if there is one, can be applied to many grief & loss situations that we all go through as humans. The main thrust of this track is one of 'life goes on', for lack of a better cliche'. Because it does. No matter what.
I hope the takeaway is a positive one. If you're reading this, then you, like all of us, are indeed here right now. You're not dead yet. (Thanks Brendan). And hopefully you've got love to spread. We all do. Let's get to it."
-Barney, 2021
NOTE: A portion of the proceeds for downloads of this track will be donated to charities that help raise awareness for suicide prevention and organizations that help grieving families. Including, AFSP (Association For Suicide Prevention), Samaritans of New York and Experience Camp for grieving kids.
Those who know me well will know who I'm really singing about. It was a personal loss that touches all my writing now, directly or indirectly. Wether I want to write about it or not. But I think the 'message' of the tune, if there is one, can be applied to many grief & loss situations that we all go through as humans. The main thrust of this track is one of 'life goes on', for lack of a better cliche'. Because it does. No matter what.
I hope the takeaway is a positive one. If you're reading this, then you, like all of us, are indeed here right now. You're not dead yet. (Thanks Brendan). And hopefully you've got love to spread. We all do. Let's get to it."
-Barney, 2021
NOTE: A portion of the proceeds for downloads of this track will be donated to charities that help raise awareness for suicide prevention and organizations that help grieving families. Including, AFSP (Association For Suicide Prevention), Samaritans of New York and Experience Camp for grieving kids.