Soulful blues gospel in a slow 6/8 sway, with brushed drums, warm organ swells, handclaps on the backbeat, walking bass, and gritty electric fills; verse keeps it intimate and low, pre-chorus opens into stacked harmonies, chorus lifts with full choir responses and shouted ad-libs. Use tape-saturated close-mic lead, call-and-response backing vocals, a rising organ run into each chorus, and a final vamp with clapping, tambourine, and wide, warm mix, gospel, soul blues
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Soulful blues gospel in a slow 6/8 sway, with brushed drums, warm organ swells, handclaps on the backbeat, walking bass, and gritty electric fills; verse keeps it intimate and low, pre-chorus opens into stacked harmonies, chorus lifts with full choir responses and shouted ad-libs. Use tape-saturated close-mic lead, call-and-response backing vocals, a rising organ run into each chorus, and a final vamp with clapping, tambourine, and wide, warm mix, gospel, soul blues
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Policy version: pending
Prompt:
[Verse 1] I came in dust and trouble With a chain on my name My hands knew hard luck My heart knew shame You saw me at the doorway Did not turn away You put your light on me And called me to stay [Pre-Chorus] Oh, I been low So very low But I hear that mercy Knocking slow [Chorus] Hold me in the water Hold me in the flame Hold me in the water Call me by my name Hold me in the water Till I learn to breathe Hold me in the water Lord, don't let me leave [Verse 2] My mother left a candle By the old front door My daddy had a thunder I don't wear anymore I tried to outrun sorrow Through gravel and rain But every road went cold And brought me back again [Pre-Chorus] Oh, I been cracked Wide open Still Your grace kept Singing, holding [Chorus] Hold me in the water Hold me in the flame Hold me in the water Call me by my name Hold me in the water Till I learn to breathe Hold me in the water Lord, don't let me leave [Bridge] If my feet start shaking If my voice runs dry If the night comes heavy And I cannot fight Let that river meet me Let that mercy land Put a stronger song in me Put a light in my hand [Chorus] Hold me in the water Hold me in the flame Hold me in the water Call me by my name Hold me in the water Till I learn to breathe Hold me in the water Lord, don't let me leave [Outro] Hold me, hold me (hold me in the water) Hold me, hold me (call me by my name) Hold me, hold me (till I learn to breathe) Hold me, hold me (Lord, don't let me leave)