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about
I wrote this song through a stream of consciousness after waking up to a melody that came to me in a dream. I got up immediately and recorded the full demo within a couple hours. I’ve never written a song that fast before. I was going through a very vulnerable time, struggling with lots of self doubt, wondering if I had chosen the right career path. I was not only seeking assurance and love from my family and those around me, but also from myself. This is probably my favorite song on the EP and by far my favorite to play live. The chorus, “I’m here and ready for love” became my mantra and served me well as I made the move down to LA from SF last year. I feel like the universe has heard me repeat it enough because I have truly been feeling the love!! <3
lyrics
Setting expectations high go easy
Lower the bar for me
Sing your song, Well see
I'm here and waiting for love
Feel a brand new texture
Give it a name
Let it comfort me
Hold my head, well see
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
Will you be the one to let me know?
Will you believe in me now?
Will I make you proud?
I'm here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
All the kin are gonna say
What they want, what they need
Time will tell
oh, holy hell
cant bring me down
Will you be the one?
I'm gonna stay happy
Gonna wipe your fears clean
Gonna have time to make you fall on your knees
And say..
I was wrong, I was weak,
I was only saying what I thought you want and need
I believe in you now
You make me proud
Show me your pain and sing it away
If you’re on your way down and I see you around here
Ill be the one, Ill be the one
To turn you away
Send you back up
The same way you came
My god your tough
Just like your mother
Just like your brother
They're not where we want them
But they’re still here
I know you’ll make it
I just know you will
They need to hear you
They need your pill
I'll be the one
I'll be the one
I'll be the one
To let you know
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
I’m here and ready for love
credits
released May 23, 2023
Song Written by Chloe Zelma Studebaker
Recorded at Altamira Sounds
Engineered by Carly Bond
Mixed by and keys by Rob Shelton
Mastered by Ed Brooks
Lead guitar and pedal steel by Tyler English
Drums by Craig Jacobs
Bass by Jodi Durst
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Sometimes it doesn't take 3:30. No chaff or endless repetition here. These songs are the perfect length and I wish all 2-minute tracks sounded like this. Colton O'Connor