{"id":"d006c9bb-fbe1-4d80-94a4-6051eddf9803","title":"Sound of Silence","artist":"Alex Wilson","album":null,"year":2025,"genre":"Country/Americana/Singer-Songwriter","duration":"3:52","lyrics":"[Verse 1]\nOne AM, bar closed down\nTook a shot of whiskey, it ain't helpin' now\nTryna shut my mind off, stop it from racin'\nI turn to what I've been chasin'\n\n[Chorus]\nThe sound of silence\nI find it on the road at night drivin'\nIn my bed when the storm is outside it\nIt's like a choir singin' to my soul\nI've been prayin' that I'll find it\nIn my head, so I can't deny it\nWhen I do, you know I'll invite it\nInto my heart and never let it go\nIt's the sound of silence\n\n[Verse 2]\n'Fore you know it, your life is half gone\nStill tryin' to figure out where you belong\nTryna shut my mind off, stop it from racin'\nI turn to what I've been chasin'\n\n[Chorus]\nThe sound of silence\nI find it on the road at night drivin'\nIn my bed when the storm is outside it\nIt's like a choir singin' to my soul\nI've been prayin' that I'll find it\nIn my head, so I can't deny it\nWhen I do, you know I'll invite it\nInto my heart and never let it go\nIt's the sound of silence\n\n[Bridge]\nCity lights blur in the rearview mirror\nAnother town fades, another heartache clearer\nJust me and the engine, a steady hum\nHopin' the answer's comin', hopin' the day will come\n\n[Verse 3]\nEverywhere I go, everywhere I go\nIt never seems to leave me alone\nEverywhere I go, everywhere I go\nI'm drownin' in this world\n\n[Chorus]\nAnd I need the sound of silence\nI find it on the road at night drivin'\nIn my bed when the storm is outside it\nIt's like a choir singin' to my soul\nI've been prayin' that I'll find it\nIn my head, so I can't deny it\nWhen I do, you know I'll invite it\nInto my heart and never let it go\nIt's the sound of silence\n\n[Outro]\nThe sound of silence...\nOh, the sound of silence...\nLet it come, let it come to me.","notes":"Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar (fingerpicked arpeggios), Pedal steel guitar (subtle, atmospheric swells), Upright bass (walking bass line), Light percussion (brushes on snare, minimal kick drum), Harmonica (melancholy solo in bridge). Vocal delivery should be raw and emotive, with a slight rasp. Tempo: Slow and deliberate, allowing the lyrics to breathe. Key: G Major. BPM: 68. The pedal steel guitar should be used sparingly to create a sense of longing and vastness. The harmonica solo should be simple and soulful, reflecting the narrator's vulnerability. Consider adding subtle harmonies in the choruses for a fuller sound. The outro should fade out slowly, leaving the listener with a sense of peace and contemplation.","description":"A haunting country ballad about the search for inner peace amidst the chaos of modern life. The song explores the solace found in silence, contrasting the overwhelming noise of the world with the quiet moments of reflection on the open road and in the stillness of a stormy night. Wilson's raw vocals and the song's simple yet powerful melody create a deeply emotional experience.","image_url":"https://mxlidlmuqqztsxikjnpe.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/song-images/bulk-1750372119118-d006c9bb-fbe1-4d80-94a4-6051eddf9803.jpg","audio_url":"https://mxlidlmuqqztsxikjnpe.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/song-audio/8471cf64-36eb-4f5a-9b4c-7a04342118f5/SoundofSilence-1751620742105.mp3","created_at":"2025-06-19T22:23:45.389578+00:00"}