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No Better Day
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Very early in Hi-School, I had a bit of a crush on a fellow art student, I never did anything about it because I had no idea how to navigate those waters. I’ll never forget the day l arriving to art class to find out that she had died over night... we were young and I had no experience with this part of life yet, and I was unable to process this at the time... years later I wrote this with her in the opening of the song... We all soon learn that death is something that we face over and over again... this song isn’t really about Wendy as much as it is about numbering our days and grasping that our time is a measured currency… she was the springboard into the subject
Released: 14-Jan-2025
Category: Americana
Application: Harrison Mixbus
File type: mp3
File size: 8.8 Mb
Plays: 17
Downloads: 1
Weekly plays: 1
Weekly downloads: 1
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
All of our days are numbered 
every day has to count 
time slips around the back door 
then time runs out 
I had a close friend tell me 
there’s time to do everything 
she had big plans for summer 
she died that spring

There’s no better day to open your heart 
there’s no better day to make your new start
there’s no better day let him show you how 
there’s no better day than now

All of our days are numbered 
every day has to count 
time slips around the back door 
then time runs out 
Now He had to tend to business 
his family would wait at home
Plans were made for tomorrow 
now he’s alone

There’s no better day to open your heart 
there’s no better day to make your new start
there’s no better day let him show you how 
there’s no better day than now
no better day that now
Comments
artist
NIce job...Thanks for sharing.
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1 month ago
artist
Very nice song and style.   Enjoyed listening to it.
1 month ago
Relevant message, Scott, yet personal.. Every day is a new day as long as one is breathing.. I like how the music/melody is uplifting in nature..:)
1 month ago
It's bright and hopefull even with the alternative lurking in the message.  I love the harmonies and that line "time slips around the back door and then runs out".  Makes me picture a child running around playing catch me if you can.  I enjoyed the whole song and it gave me a boost of encouragement.
artist
"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."  Today is the day your future depends on it.  Great song..... gives me hope
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1 month ago
artist
Wow, what a great song! Excellent production, everything is crystal clear, great work on that acoustic and bass (is that a fretless?), nice harmonies and of course the lyrics are very poignant. High level stuff here
1 month ago
artist
Splendid song 🎶 
And reflection 
Well enjoyed
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1 month ago
artist
Beautiful, from the lyrics to the vocals and arrangement... Delicate and strong. Love it much.
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1 month ago
A beautiful song; I love the vocal harmonies; tight and really interesting intertwining with melodic phrasing. Also love the snaps.
artist
I love the sound of the guitar Scott - and the bass is very nicely done.
A lot of James Taylor in there (definitely not a bad thing).
Beautiful, crisp production and all the perforance/s are all top notch.
Excellent post!!
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1 month ago
artist
"This door swings both ways. It's marked in and out..." (Herman's Hermits).
A very lovely slice of life and truth Scott.
Really like the arrangement. Kinda Keaggy-esque!
:-)
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1 month ago
artist
The saddest days of our life is when we see a loved one leave us.  It's hard getting older. First seeing grandparents go, then heroes, parents and uncles and aunts.  All of a sudden every day it's someone same age as you.  This song captures it perfectly.  Beautiful.
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1 month ago
@TrebleFace life can be so bizarre... to read your salient comment the day after my mother passed... I left NJ with my guitar on Wednesday in the hopes that I could sit and play to her(she loved that)! An 11:00 hour drive to Indiana and she passed 20 minutes before I arrived. Life is bittersweet
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1 month ago
artist
@ScottCarmichael my condolences Scott.  I wish you would have been able to play one last song for her.  I was able to get to the hospital in time for my mothers last moment.  When I got in the room she was crying in so much pain but when she saw me she kissed my hand and gave me a huge smile like she was saying goodbye.  It was surreal.  I miss her every day.
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1 month ago
artist
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song with us and the story that goes with it.
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