Worlds Apart

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I don't like the Christmas season for many reasons but part of that stems from my father's death four days before Christmas 13 years ago. My wife on the other hand loves the Christmas season, the decorating, the gift giving, midnight mass, the carols, everything. So as you can imagine, my wife tries to involve me in decorating activities and I begrudgingly do it. She turns to me and says in her deep simple way, "I wish you would like Christmas". I want to honor her holiday wishes so the first step toward "liking Christmas" was a little therapy. This song is part of that therapy.

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Worlds Apart
©2005 Ray Kainz

You were perfectly at peace
As you lie still and silent
People running around
Lights flash, a siren sounds

You don’t let it bother you
You just lie there, yeah you do
Solitary silence, personal peace
Without worry, pain or grief

You looked at peace
Strait in the eyes
And you said hello
I never had the chance to say good-bye
Begin anew for both of us
Worlds apart
Begin anew for both of us
So we can watch
We can watch our world come apart

There’s chaos all around
The priest arrives as your heart fails to pound
Holding your hand
I close your eyes and blow the dust into the sand

You looked at love
Straight in the eyes
And you said hello
And you left me, left me to die all alone
Beginnings are new for both of us
Worlds apart
Beginnings are new for both of us
Worlds apart
Let's watch our world fall apart

Song Stats

Hits: 2817
Comments: 27
Fans: 10
Plays: 484
Downloads: 72
Votes: 25
Uploaded: Dec 04, 2005 - 01:02:42 AM
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2007 - 01:50:12 PM Last Played: Oct 08, 2009 - 01:58:16 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Hardware:

VOX: Sure SM58 thru a Mackie 24x8 mixer to an alesis 3630 compressor into an M-Box

GITARZ: G&L ASAT Classic through a Barger Tone-Pump(for dirty sound only) to a Tone-King Comet 40 tube amp. A Rode NT-1 mic on the amp straight into the M-Box

BASS: Washburn XB-500 direct to M-Box

MIDI input Device: KORG TRITON proX

G4 dual 1.4 GHz
1 Gig RAM

Software:

GB for trackin and mixing
ProToolsLE for additional mastering

Comments

Einarus	Einarus said 1449 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
	Sad story... ...I'm sorry for your loss. This track is excellent. Great songwriting and very well delivered. I liked the panned break after the first chorus. Excellent work, once again. Check out my latest song called Good Things Come in Fours

aclarke	aclarke said 1449 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
	I understand why Christmas can be and is such a difficult time. It is so tough at this time of year to not have important family members with us. Yeah... I know...wish I didn't. Musically, always great. Always a download. Merry Christmas! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
	Great song You are certainly clear with your sorrow. Your art shows it. I wish you the best for you and your family! Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

nyakki

nyakki said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)

Nicely Done
My pattern for listening to songs on MacJams:

1) Go to the song page
2) Hit play
3) THEN read the description about the song as it is playing OR go to
the lyrics and follow along.

The first line I saw, while the song started, was in your description "I
don't like the Christmas season for many reasons..." I didn't read
further because I wanted to get to the lyrics.

I got pulled into the song and I didn't think about the description part.

After listening to the song I read the description.

Excellent job.

I got the feelings and the emotions from the song BEFORE being told
that's what it was about.

Can I say Excellent job again?

This one is added to my favorites.

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dajama	dajama said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
	Love this Love this song. Great, heartfelt lyrics - makes me think of a good friend of mine and what he went through when his dad died. I've forwarded it to him. Nice production, great sound, and, again, terrific lyrics. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

	said 1448 days ago (December 4th, 2005)
	I relate to the loss. I relate to the music. Best wishes.

Kevensor

Kevensor said 1448 days ago (December 5th, 2005)

I understand..
my mother was killed in a car accident on December 9th ten years ago.

Hang in there and think of happy memories of your father. I think of all the funny things my mom did when she was alive, I have a great laugh and cry and go on with enjoying the fact that I was blessed to know such a wonderful person.

Great song. I like a lot of your music. Thanks for sharing

Check out my latest song called Smoove

jesushairdo

jesushairdo said 1447 days ago (December 5th, 2005)

blew me away totally!
oh man.... you always do this to me but again this song
really really blew me away! 10 10 10 10. (not that i feel
comfortable rating music with cold numbers.)
excellent! and you sure have got your own style.
im sorry about your father. im not a big christmas person
myself but spending an intimate time with people you love
wouldnt hurt either! so try to have some fun! cheers.

Check out my latest song called Elephant in the Sky (Orchestra version)

ziti	ziti said 1447 days ago (December 5th, 2005)
	this is another example of why 11i's is one of the top the crop of independent music producers....this is amazingly good. Stylistically, not my cup of tea, but the song itself, the vocals, the guitar playing , production....all world class. Very wonderful. I hope the song works for you in your healing process. GREAT work!! deepest bows z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

taylor123	taylor123 said 1447 days ago (December 5th, 2005)
	This is GOOD! I love this track and will download it. You Rock! Mr. J Check out my latest song called "Walk Away"

thoddi	thoddi said 1447 days ago (December 6th, 2005)
	very good indeed This track deserves way better treatment than it has gotten considering the score compared to other songs on the rating list as for now. Its so professionally done both in composing, arranging and performing. You show great skills at it all. One for my box of favorites. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

thoddi	thoddi said 1447 days ago (December 6th, 2005)
	very good indeed uppps, I thought I listened to one of the other songs I saw way down on the rating list... Sorry about that. This song has the place it deserves...on top:) --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

chikoppi

chikoppi said 1447 days ago (December 6th, 2005)

Praise-worthy
Great production here. You really captured the guitars and bass with
clarity and mixed them with finesse. I loved the balance in the tracks
throughout the piece.

Great character in the vocals. They are both intimate, feeling honest
and uncensored, and epic, with wide dynamics and range. Excellent
and often very subtle use of backing vocals. Very impressive!

The song is really well constructed with some smart chord changes,
especially in the chorus. Nice addition of the piano flare after the first
chorus. The only aspect of the song I'm not madly in love with is the
ending, which has a style not only unlike the rest of the song
(includinng a double-time feel rhythm) but that also seems counter the
sentiment of the lyrical theme. Don't get me wrong, its great musically,
but it seemed to create ambiguous statement about the conclusion of
of the lyrics.

All in all a very well-polished and praise-worthy song!

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macgalver	macgalver said 1446 days ago (December 6th, 2005)
	nieyece Really, really like your voice. Excellent production. Very organic changes. Interesting!! Thanks for sharing, adding to favs now--kelli Check out my latest song called First Sight

Emily Rohm	Emily Rohm said 1446 days ago (December 6th, 2005)
	Excellent! There are so manny little pieces in this that just make this such a well performed and produced song! I especially like the piano parts and the backup vocal parts. They just polish it all off! Your vocal delivery is so good. Really good song. Check out my latest song called Monica's Waltz

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1446 days ago (December 6th, 2005)
	Soulful voice Very well conceived. You voice is outstanding. Your music is as well. Sad story, but from the grief, you create a thing of beauty. Excellent! Check out my latest song called anymore

thetiler	thetiler said 1446 days ago (December 6th, 2005)
	like that eagles- lennon feel. Cool almost beatles sound as well. Nice power cords, like those harmonies as well. Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Sista Mac

Sista Mac said 1446 days ago (December 6th, 2005)

Congratulations on...
your first steps to healing.
Your lyrics are straight from the heart. I came across this song at a coincedental time. Just experienced a loss this weekend myself. It doesn't seem fair. I am commenting more on your lyrics because that is all I really heard at this point. Your voice is lovely though, and your feelings came across loud and clear. I hope each and every Christmas after this better and better for you and you find peace with yourself just as your Dad did.

Check out my latest song called I'm Not Trying

DJFU	DJFU said 1446 days ago (December 7th, 2005)
	i like the cover photo Excellent work! i like the bass beating at the backing. Check out my latest song called planet in the bottle

Scorpjammer

Scorpjammer said 1443 days ago (December 9th, 2005)

I Hear Ya
My father passed away on Easter Sunday 30 years ago. Then Easter is somber to begin with as opposed to cheerfulness of Christmas. Look at it this way, if you can. Both holidays are about new beginnings.

Great tune. I agree with TIler. The melody has a Lennonesque quality, which is fitting for this particular composition. John alway did dig deep with his lyrics as you do in this song.

Thanks for being straight-forward, honest and expressing it in music.

Maybe some Pasteles and Coquito will cheer you up.:)

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alanfraser	alanfraser said 1443 days ago (December 9th, 2005)
	8-8-8-8 First tune I've heard all night with any emotional impact / investment. Nicely done. (Added to favorites and downloaded - First one tonight) My ol' Dad kicked off a few years back and I feel like I'm closer to him now than I ever was when he was alive, particularly when I'm playing. Check out my latest song called It's For You w/Mystery Lady

FEEL	FEEL said 1435 days ago (December 17th, 2005)
	Feelings Felt Hard felt feelings very well expressed. I'm sorry your Christmas has been tarnished this way. As far as the song, Outstanding! Your truly a great composer and performer. And another download. Regards John Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

FEEL	FEEL said 1435 days ago (December 17th, 2005)
	Feelings Felt I wish you could blow some of that voodoo magic dust my way. --- TEXASFEEL Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Nolan	Nolan said 1426 days ago (December 27th, 2005)
	Great big sound You've got a big fat sound here - I like it. The guitars sound really good. Nice vocals too. Check out my latest song called Fine

	SpeedingLed said 1396 days ago (January 25th, 2006)
	You are awesome...!!! Ray all I have to say, is you are awesome. Your music has always been professional and you are a great teacher of da music. Check out my latest song called Washed Away

Scott Carmichael

Scott Carmichael said 1303 days ago (April 29th, 2006)

I'd buy your stuff
I love how the line "watch our world come apart" is puntuated by the
disjointed and utterly separate guitars panned to both sides... you
really propell the image you have created even further of the separate
and finality... helpless of that time... for the 1st time I'm looking at
your equip... can't beleive you get that vox with a 58...more proof that
performance is 90% of the formula for success

Check out my latest song called Good Morning

Mangwisto	Mangwisto said 693 days ago (December 29th, 2007)
	Now this is a little more like Burning Airlines. These are huge compliments. Check out my latest song called Gunslinger (stage II)

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Name: Ray Kainz

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