While we wait, here's the first official recording to come out of our new recording studio. It's one of Katie's favorite songs, and it makes me cry every time I hear her sing it.
This song helped her so much when she was in grief counseling. She was keeping everything bottled up inside, until her counselor played this song for her. She cried like never before, which was difficult to watch, but it was so necessary. Once she got all those feelings out, she was ready to start healing, and I think that was a turning point for her. I also think it was how she discovered music as a form of therapy, which has been an integral part of her growth and healing process ever since.
She sent a copy of this recording for her pre-audition screening for the Sesame Street gig, and they liked her enough to bring her in for a live audition. I think it turned out pretty good.
Btw, that's me stumbling through the guitar accompaniment, and Jenny playing the synthesized strings in the background.
One Moment More
Words and music by Mindy Smith
Performed by Katie Gaines
Not for profit or redistribution
All rights retained by original copyright holder
Performed by Katie Gaines
Not for profit or redistribution
All rights retained by original copyright holder
One Moment more
Hold me
Even though I know you're leaving
And show me all the reasons you would stay
Its just enough to feel your breath on mine
To warm my soul and ease my mind
You've got to hold me and
Show me now
Give me
Just one part of you to cling to
And keep me everywhere you are
It's just enough to steal my heart and run
Then fade out with the falling sun
Oh...please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh...all I need,
All I want is just one moment more
You've gotta hold me and keep me now
Tell me
How someday you'll be returning
And maybe, maybe I'll believe
It's just enough to see a shooting star
To know you're never really far
It's just enough to see a shooting star
To know you're never really gone
Oh...please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh...all I need
All I want is just one moment more
Oh...please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh...all I need
All I want is just one moment more
You've got to hold me and
Maybe I'll believe.
So hold me
Even though I know you're leaving
12 comments:
Heart-wrenchingly beautiful. My father disappeared when I was about Katie's age and I could imagine myself singing those words to him. A little therapeutic moment, for me, of releasing feelings felt but never audibly expressed in that way. Thank you -
Your guitar playing is just perfect for the song. I love the quiet restraint and delicacy of your playing. The 'strings' in the background were stirring too!
Katie has wonderful phrasing which reveals how much she knows and feels about the words she is singing. Mature beyond her years. That kind of maturity comes with the pre-mature loss of a parent(s) - and can be both advantageous and dis....
Thank you for sharing this Jeff. So meaningful.
Katie sings like an angel. I had silent tears streaming down my face while listening to this. Just got word that a good friend of my twin sister was found dead this morning. He was a troubled soul but had been clean for over a year. My heart is breaking for my sister, and for this friend, who my family was ready to welcome with open arms. I'm sorry to be babbling about this.....the song just brought out all these feelings. I hope that Katie gets the job. They would be NUTS not to hire this angel!
So moving, so lovely.
Music can help in so many ways.
I hope Katie's life will one day be happy again.
Jeff, do me a favor: Please tell Katie that she's totally FREAKING AWESOME, and that she's the sweetest, cutest, most loving and lovable, and MOST INSANELY TALENTED girl I've ever known.
Would you tell her that for me? Thanks.
Laura Tobias
She is extraordinarily talented and blessed. What a life she will have. One of her blessings is to have the good fortune to have become part of your loving family.
We have goosebumps in this household after listening to Katie sing that song. Fingers crossed for Sesame Street.
Simply beautiful. Best of luck on hearing good news back!!
I've been really bad about responding to comments lately, and I want to get back to doing that again.
@Bonnie: I'm glad you got something out of hearing it. Isn't it amazing how music can touch your soul and make you feel things you didn't even know you felt? Thanks for your comments on my guitar playing, and I've passed your comments on to Katie about her phrasing - it's always nice to get that kind of feedback.
@Pat: So sorry about your sister's friend. Wishing peace to you and your sister and all of your family and his.
@Friko: One of the most amazing things about Katie is her ability to be happy in spite of everything she's been through. She has moments, of course, when it all comes crashing down - but she has a happiness about her always, and a genuine love of life that just melts the heart of everyone she meets.
@Laura: I told her. Again. She says thanks.
@Mellodee: Awww, thanks.
@Duffy: Thanks. Keep those fingers crossed. Toes too? We're still holding our breath here...
@Jill: Thanks. Hoping to hear something today. My heart stops every time the phone rings...
That's beautiful! Now I have to go redo my eye makeup as my tears washed it away.
You guys are something!
I simply love you guys. Really. And is it possible for me to be so proud of a girl I've never met, but who's life I have followed via Blog??! Madness. So happy for you guys... have read later posts and am so pleased that Katie has got the job. She will ROCK.
Oh, and am sad about your dear Cat. So sad when beloved pets go... all our love. xxx
This brought tears to my eyes. My mom passed away when I was 15 and I still miss her. It never really goes away!
Katie has a beautiful voice!
I'm am truly a wealthier man for knowing you.
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