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In This Life (Single)

by Astra Kelly

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As a songwriter, people always ask about your process. Over the years my process has become way more intuitive than in the beginning. This song revealed itself like no other. The title came first like a giant thought bubble of contemplation. It was simple enough, but what did it all mean!? I tried to sit with the guitar and a notebook a few times, but nothing sparked for weeks...and the title continued to sit on my shoulder and whisper in my ear. Finally, I said, "what do you want from me?" and the answer was, "look at your life as if you were in that heavenly classroom of the in between, before you were about to live it." Okaaaaayyyyy. and so I did. I saw a flash of my life and wondered if I had know about the joys and the trauma, would I have reacted differently to it? Would I have been prepared or less freaked out, or would I still be just as shocked because nothing could really prepare me for how the actual experience of it would feel. Still no lyrics came, but this concept swirled around in my mind perpetually for another few weeks. Then, one evening I had about fifteen minutes to kill before a gig and I sat down at the bar sipping my IPA and all of the sudden the first verse and chorus popped into my brain like a superfast download. I made a quick note in my phone and came home that night, wrote into the wee hours and finished it. I cried. It felt healing and hopeful and it feels like now. I am honored to be able to share it with you. Thank you for hearing it...and me. Blessings to you now and always. 🌞

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In This life

In this life
I will overcome
The burdens I’ll be given when I’m young

I will love like a fire
And live with a desire
To be everything to someone

I’ll have gifts bestowed on me
learn to wait patiently
For the day when my time comes

Chorus:
Dreams are like devotion
To keep it in motion
Ooohhh but it still falls down
If I stay in the center,
the storm passes quickly
My roots deep in the ground

In this life there’ll be
challenges and pain
So I can grow thru the change

a whole lotta faith and I’ll
put my time in and
It’ll all come back to me

CHORUS 2x

If I stay in the center
In this life 4x

credits

released July 20, 2020
Produced by: Astra Kelly and Jeffrey Alan Berkley
Recorded and Mixed by Jeffrey Alan Berkley
Mastered by: Robbie Robinson
Written and performed by: Astra
Addtl Guitars: Jeffrey Alan Berkley
Upright Bass: Harley Magsino
Drums: Tony Econom
Backing Vocals: Sandi King
and Josh Taylor (King Taylor Project) and guests.

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Astra Kelly San Diego, California

With a lyric-based, melodic sound and soaring vocals, Astra fuses her Chicago roots in blues and soul
with indie folk and alt-country. The lyrics read like poetry, speaking of emotional transformation and freedom. She's been nominated for nine SD Music Awards, her music video was showcased in the SD Film Fest. She wears many hats in the industry including helping others find their music mojo. ... more

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