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My Home - A Song for Sandy

by Lee Scott Howard

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For a visual treatment of the song incorporating news photos, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzOrUiKFoCw

All proceeds generated by the download of this song from this site (less transaction fees), will be donated to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Minimum price is set at one dollar, but you can be as generous as you are able.

If you prefer to donate directly at sandynjrelieffund.org send your email along with proof of a donation (screenshot,email confirm -no personal or credit card info please) to leescotthoward@gmail.com, and I will gladly email an MP3 back.

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I was one of the lucky ones- only without power and communications for five plus days. Many family members and friends hit hard by Hurricane (or Superstorm or Frankenstorm) Sandy, were not. In some cases, they lost everything.

During the isolation of the power outage, this song was written in response to the resiliency of everyone around me despite their setbacks and hardships. Rather than simply writing a feel good tune, I instead attempted to make it a more personal statement by imagining myself in their position, and writing from that perspective.

When my power came back up I was still without Internet and phone, virtually cut off from the outside world. I had a computer so I fired up the home studio and got to work on what was originally intended to be a gift to my family and close friends. As the song was shared, it seemed to be resonating with people.

Although I've really appreciated the kind words and requests for copies thus far that have lead up to this, my intention is to use the song through raising funds, raising hope, and raising spirits as a tool to help those that inspired it, keeping the spotlight focused on them.

A higher level effort such as this is but one way to help. Direct involvement on the ground in your community (or by "adopting" one) is equally as important, especially over the long haul.

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity, and demonstrating that we truly are not alone.

Lee


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lyrics

MY HOME

Seemed like any other day
‘Til my blues turned into gray
Stuck in my usual routine
In retrospect, I wish I’d seen
The lady in waiting out at sea
With a different plan for me

I need to go home
But I don’t know exactly where that might be
I need to be home
Safe in the arms of family
Cause when you’re left with nothing
You grab a hold of something
For the strength to keep you goin’
And the peace of mind that you’re not alone

Impatient lady would wait no more
And with a fury she came ashore
Worldly possessions we forsake
And find them in ruins in her wake
I heard the howl as she waved goodbye
With a deadly calm in her eye

I need to go home
But I don’t know exactly what I might see
I need to get home
But it don’t look like my home to me
And now I’m left with nothing
So I’m grabbin’ on to something
With faith to keep me goin’
And the peace of mind that I’m not alone

[break]

Time to create a new normalcy
Among the ghosts of what used to be
Memories live; the past is dead
Afraid to look back I forge ahead

I’m on my way home
Taking back what belongs to me
This is my home
And that bitch will never stop me
From risin’ up above it
Recreating something
My strength will keep me goin’
With peace of mind I’m not alone

I’m not alone, this is my home

© 2012 337 Sound and Vision LLC

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released November 11, 2012
Lee Scott Howard- All instruments, vocals
Marc Rubenstein - Visual treatment

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