God Bless America

God Bless America

Monday, December 24, 2007

The Advancement of "Will You Be There?"

Will You Be There is advancing as one of Reckless Abandon's greatest songs. The poetic literature, outpouring of emotion, romantic irony, all topped with a moving guitar solo is sure to make this a great song. The original lyrics to the song were written about two and a half years ago by Ryan Hampton. While working on a cassette tape in his private studio at his home in Alabama, Ryan changed the chord progression, and advanced the words.

Since, he has been performing the song with Jef and Timothy, and once even by himself as the singer at a local gig. "They encouraged me not to sing, and they were probably right, but I felt that this is the one song I could pull off" said Ryan, who is not really known for his singing talents. Since then, Jef has been working on more advancements for the song as well. Both him and Ryan have developed guitar solos, and it is only a matter of which one would be the best. The irony is held by doing a duet with Jef's girlfriend Abbie. When doing the chorus the final time, the words change to the affirmative, "You Will Be There," only to show these as optomistic hopings and not a definate proof, by ending with the main "Will You Be There" at the last line of the chorus the final time through.

The setting of the song is of a man leaving to go somewhere he goes to from time to time. He is looking foward to seeing a particular person there. He feels things just aren't the same, but is reminded of what happened one year ago. He is anxious to see if this person will be there, not as true love, but as a true friendship he does not want to die. Little does he know, the girl is feeling the same way, as capped off by the duet. The music video to come to this will make the song all the more moving and revealing.

This song is moving as one of the most powerful songs produced by Reckless Abandon. It is only a matter of time until people all accross America are in love with it.

Merry Christmas from Reckless Abandon!!!

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