Name: Sunrise
Duration: P00H04M19S
Description: Recorded in about 2-3 days, mostly as a "test" song to get myself familiar with Ableton Live (recording software), but turned into one of my favorite songs. It's simple (only 2 chords) and I like the mix. Lyrics were improvised during the first night of recording. The second night was for mixing and fixing.

Sunrise

from Late Night B-sides by Jon Hecox

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Recorded in about 2-3 days, mostly as a "test" song to get myself familiar with Ableton Live (recording software), but turned into one of my favorite songs. It's simple (only 2 chords) and I like the mix. Lyrics were improvised during the first night of recording. The second night was for mixing and fixing.

lyrics

When I was a little boy I used to fight on my knees
beggin please don't hurt me

Well look at me now, I'm all grown up and hurting others
just as much as I tried to avoid when I was younger

Take a tree, sip for me, I'm saying I can't see you until
Christmas Day

Tonight is not the night we settle or be easy

On my breaks I write down words more mediocre than they should
A black little book with this staring match
My eyes challenging the sun bares a likelier winning chance

But even with these failed notes on life
my pockets stayed filled with the lining of her inside

Crush me down, another recycled sound, I'm dragging this one out
Until tomorrow's sunrise

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from Late Night B-sides, released February 21, 2010
Jon Hecox

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Jon Hecox Vancouver

Singer-Songwriter from WA state.

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