Unraveling is here!
I think I can safely say that this song may be my favorite on the entire album. As I get older, I am often overwhelmed by intense feelings of nostalgia.
I feel like this life is FLYING by. I almost can’t believe it. When I was a kid, I remember daydreaming about being an adult. Freedom and autonomy was something that I fantasized about.
Now that I’m here, I regret that fantasy. I didn’t realize that this freedom came with bills, stress and student loans 😂. I wish I could go back in time, punch little me and knock some sense into him. Now, I’m constantly wishing I could be young, innocent, and free again.
The joy and curiosity that I felt as a child was pure. I was able to enjoy each moment, and because of that, time seemed to last forever.
This this song is about how time is quite literally UNRAVELING before my eyes. It’s a precious reminder to me that “ALL WE HAVE, IS RIGHT NOW.”
Live at Charlestown AV
Live At VUDU STUDIOS
LYRICS
UNRAVELING
WRITTEN BY: TROY RAMEY, DUNCAN PELLETIER
GIMME ONE MORE MINUTE
GIMME ONE MORE HOUR, ONE MORE DAY
BEFORE I FADE AWAY
TIME STOOD STILL WHEN I WAS YOUNG
NOW I’M RACING AROUND THE SUN AND I’M AFRAID
OF MY OLDER AGE
NEVER THOUGHT OF LETTING GO
OF EVERYTHING I KNOW THAT SUPPOSED TO CHANGE
CHANGE THIS EMPTY PAGE
A PAGE I KNOW I HAVE TO TURN
BUT I MIGHT NEVER LEARN IF I CAN’T MAKE
MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES
TIME’S UNRAVELING
DAYS JUST WON’T SLOW DOWN
STEP SO FRAGILE
AS WE LOOK FOR A WAY OUT
BUT THERE’S NO WAY Out
THIS WAY OF LIFE IS OBSOLETE
IT’S FILLED WITH EMPTY THINGS THAT WE DON’T NEED
THIS AMERICAN DREAM
A DREAM THAT’S COME AND SLIPPED AWAY
THROUGH THE CRACKS OF FADING HOPE
AND GOOD OLE GREED
IT’LL BRING YOU TO YOUR KNEES
TIME’S UNRAVELING
DAYS JUST WON’T SLOW DOWN
ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOW
STEP SO FRAGILE
AS WE LOOK FOR A WAY OUT
BUT THERE’S NO WAY OUT
Listen to the original acoustic Demo
The writing process
I started this song as I usually do. On the couch with my guitar, in search of a melody. I finally found something I thought was pretty, and the first few lines fell out of my mouth. Those turned into a couple verses before I got stuck. I texted Duncan Pelletier, one of my good friends and favorite collaborators. In just minutes, he filled in the gaps. The song was basically done. After a few revisions over the following week, it was perfect. ❤️
Of course, you all know by now, that I recorded this song with Pat Hanlin of Revivalhouse Records. He’s a brilliant producer and a great friend as well. I couldn’t imagine this song existing any other way. I believe that we were fully in the moment when creating it. I’m certain that I’ll have no regrets when I eventually look back on this time with intense nostalgia.
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