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This song was written as a way to express my experience in the mass shooting that occurred in Buffalo, NY on May 14, 2022. There is no easy way to describe the toll that it has taken on me and my family. There are no words to describe the uphill climb back to a sense of "normalcy", but this is what I have been able to express. I hope you can connect with it. Thanks for listening.
lyrics
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I started running as I cried
It really felt like I just died
When I’m breathing so heavy and can’t catch my breath
When I am looking and watching
And I’m wondering what’s next
Is it that death didn’t catch me, but still chases me
How do I get through it all
The Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
Time keeps passing me by
Did I do more than just cry
So, I’m done
Done crying out for help
Well, I’m good
Good within myself
Didn’t know what I had inside
Till there was nowhere to hide
I started running as I cried
It really felt like I just died
When I’m breathing so heavy and can’t catch my breath
When I am looking and watching
And I’m wondering what’s next
Is it that death didn’t catch me, but still chases me
A simple journey of life
Now more complicated than I can handle
Time keeps passing me by
Did I do more than just cry
So, I’m strong
Strong as I need to be
Well, I’m here
Here appreciating me
Didn’t know what I give
Till they told me how I’m supposed to live
I started running as I cried
(I Started running)
It really felt like I just died
(Felt like I just died)
When I’m breathing so heavy and can’t catch my breath
(Oh, can’t catch my breath)
When I am looking and watching
(I’m looking, I’m watching)
And I’m wondering what’s next
(Wondering what’s coming)
Is it that death didn’t catch me, but still chases me
(Are they still hunting me?)
Now that the smoke has cleared
You feel like I’m living in fear
Since I cannot go back to the life I had
Now that the camera’s are gone
You feel I’m supposed to stay strong
And that means getting back to work like before
Are you serious?
You make me want to just curse you out
And being belligerent would prove your point
Why did he leave me alive
What do I do to still thrive
I know I have a mission
And I’m gone get it on
I started running as I cried
(I Started running)
It really felt like I just died
(Felt like I just died)
When I’m breathing so heavy and can’t catch my breath
(Oh, can’t catch my breath)
When I am l ooking and watching
(I’m looking, I’m watching)
And I’m wondering what’s next
(Wondering what’s coming)
Is it that death didn’t catch me, but still chases me
(Are they still hunting me?)
I’m Running
(I’m Running, I’m Running)
I’m Running
(I’m Running, I’m Running)
I’m Running
(Running)
Running
(Running)
Running
(Running)
I’m Running
(I’m Running)
I’m Running
(I’m Running)
Running
(I’m Running)
Running
Oh, Is death still chasing me, Oh
I feel like I’m running from death
Running (x12)
I started running as I cried
It really felt like I just died
When I’m breathing so heavy and can’t catch my breath
I’m Running
credits
released September 30, 2022
Primary Artist- Fragrance of Yah
Title of Song- As I Cried
Recoded August and September 2022
Released September 30, 2022
All Vocals: Fragrance R. Harris Stanfield a.k.a. Fragrance of Yah
Session Musicians:
Bass: Efferin Fuse
Guitar: Michael J. Corey
Additional Composition Contributors: Kelly Leon Richardson & Justin Elliott Evans
Produced by Fragrance R. Harris Stanfield a.k.a Fragrance of Yah
Recording Engineer: Jenna Rutkowski at GCR Audio
Mixing Engineer: Paul Hoyle
Mastering Engineer: Paul Hoyle
Songwriter (Author & Composer): Fragrance R. Harris Stanfield a.k.a Fragrance of Yah
Record Label: Fragrance of Yah Records LLC
Publisher: Perfumed Publishing LLC