My songwriting is fluid and in-the-moment most of the time. I regularly turn on voice memos, sit at the piano, and sing my feelings/thoughts of the day. One of those reflected how deeply I feel conflict and hate in this world. I am a practicer of constant self-evaluation in relation to my personal care, friend/family space, and then the world as a whole. I see the desperation and poverty right next to the dazzling towers and entities of wealth with constant dissonance. I want the world to be balanced, full of light, love, and gratitude, but this isn't about to be miss america peace speech, so I digress. So much like water itself, this song involves self, community, and global reflection. Here are the lyrics and a voice memo I have so far of this song - it's a bit long, but enjoy (the produced version is in the works)
Much love <3 Ruth
- W A T E R -
We’re only in survival mode till we find the water
We only feel our hearts break when we love each other
When all this is said and done how will we find another
With all this toxic fear and hate when we’re just like each other
And how can we love if we can’t hold each other
How can we learn if we don’t listen
What is there to say if we don’t care anymore
What is there to do if we’ve already given up
We’re only in survival mode until we find the water
When all of this is said and we just want a lover
We only have ourselves to blame
If we can’t find each other
We’re only in survival mode till we find the water
We all need water
And we all need the water
And how can we love if we can’t hold each other
How can we learn if we don’t listen
What is there to say if we don’t care anymore
What is there to do if we’ve already given up