My husband is a connoisseur of gadgets, toys, and cool gear. Given his fine and specific taste in all things manly, he usually chooses his own birthday presents. This year was no exception. So, I decided to go out of my comfort zone and honor him publicly with a song. I wrote this a few months ago but never managed to record it.
In the midst of our current house mess, thanks to a minor kitchen flood, I don’t know where to find all of our recording equipment. So, I went simple – recorded it live in a voice memo on my phone – right in my office. It is pretty raw, but I thought that was perfect because raw is just the way Bret gets to deal with me on a daily basis.
So, happy birthday, my love. Thanks for hanging with me for a quarter of a century.
Keeper of My Heart
When yesterday’s shadows loom so long and so wide
You’re the marker of the edges, my reminder of the light
Sometimes I lose my senses, slip to the other side
But I can’t slip too far before I feel you pull me tight
I know that I look better in the moonlight
And I know I’m more at home in the dark
And you know where I’ve been and everything I am
But you are still the keeper of my heart
If I dive right off a cliff to escape this world we’re in
You meet me at the bottom and put my pieces back again
When the future weighs upon me void of hope and full of fear
You tell me of my dreams – you are the only one who hears
Now I’m flying high but I never fly too far
Because I cease to be myself when we’re apart
Now I’m flying high but I”ll never go far
I am safer with the keeper of my heart, the keeper of my heart
~Written by Alyson Hinkie
Alyson…what a sweet tribute–and great song! (The chorus is fantastic!)
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Alyson, what a beautiful song…and tribute to the keeper of your heart. You are an amazing storyteller through your lyrics. Keep it up!
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Beautiful, Alyson. I want to hear it. Dad
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You should be able to hear it now, Dad – it’s uploaded to the site in the little black rectangle before the lyrics. And, yes, I will send you the songs plus some of my new favorites!:)
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Can you download all your songs on a CD or flashdrive and send? I want to hear them again. Thanks
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Aly-that was simple and stunning!! What a sweet way to honor Bret.
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What a lovely birthday gift. A song full of untold stories but full of love that many of us can relate to. Thanks for sharing. Happy bday to your hubby 🙂
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what key is this written in? we should add some violin and piano and a back up singing sister. it is an awesome song
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I would welcome that on all my songs! I think I wrote it in G – probably bumped it up a notch yesterday because I have allergies and lose a 1/2 step on the bottom.:)
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Beautiful song from a beautiful lady! That is one lucky guy! Hope he has a wonderful birthday!
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Thanks Carrie – I don’t know if he’s lucky, but I think I am. He has blessed me with quite a life and 3 incredible children. Very thankful.
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why, that is just splendid. what a perfect birthday gift. thanks for posting. I love reading your thoughts on life, and now I officially love your mad music skills too. wish Bret ‘happy new year!’ from me…keep sharing your heart. it is beautiful.
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Thanks Mer! I’ll tell him.:)
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So beautiful!! It is my husbands birthday today. I think I will share this with him and borrow its sentiments. Thank you for sharing! Love, Roslind
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That’s fun! I didn’t know they shared a birthday.
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Beautiful tribute to your man, Alyson. The “heart” gives back.
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