I’m so unbelievably proud to release this new tune “Would You” into the earth. Inspired by a breakup and breaking my actual back this tune is like a naked prayer. I recorded the acoustic guitar and vocals live in my bathroom then added some other audio goodness to it with the help and creativity of some of my beautiful musician buddies.
May you find hope and healing my friends.
CREDITS
Nico Boesten – acoustic guitar, vox, drums, bgvs
Rachel Taylor (racheltaylormusic.com) – bgvs
Graham Ord (grahamord.com) – slide guitar
Mark Fitz – hammond B3 organ
Dan Harden @ The Record Room (therecordroom.ca) – mixing / mastering
LYRICS
I can’t change the things that happened
No one ever will
I’ve been trying to keep my wandering eyes
Focused on the hill
Of hope and healing heartache and long forgotten dreams
And how to find connection in the spaces in between
CHORUS
We all know – what we know what we know what we know
We all feel
Would you be my validation – when I am insecure
Would you be my compass – when direction is unsure
Would you fill these lonely places that no one else can see
So I can rise above to where – my broken self won’t be
I think I found my people – the ones that make amends
The ones that help you see the other side when there’s an end
The kind of light-heart jokers who can smile through the pain
They know the kind of joy that no one else can take away
BRIDGE
Would you stay
Because I hate it when you leave
I can’t wait
But I’ll let pain be my guide – in your hope I’ll hide
Would you be my validation – I am insecure
Would you be my compass – when direction is unsure
Would you fill these lonely places that no one else can see
So I can rise above to where – my broken self won’t be
Yes I will rise about to where my broken self won’t be
Peter Helms says
What a beautiful and timely song dear Nico! Takes me back to beautiful Kelowna in my heart and memories. All the best dear friend!!
Dave Thompson says
Great tune. Glad youre still making music
Rick Lawrence says
Hi Nico,
I first heard you at Soulfest sometime around 2000. You and the Fat Pants played an amazing show. My kids and I still talk about the big white pants or they might have been aluminum foil with the big white sunglasses. I was like who’s this guy? Your charisma and music style had such a great groove that it made me want to buy your “Burn” album at the show. I listened to that album then and still do to this day. Every once in a while I would search music looking for more stuff from you with no luck. My son now 33 asked me last night if I remember the guy at Soulfest that sang “Sillyman” what was his name? I said yes Nico. I played it for him and he pretty much remembered most of the lyrics as did I.
Well it’s great to see your back at it. Love the new song!! Sorry for the long comment…lol
peace,
Rick