Song Quote by Leander Watts
““Relly fired off the opening riff. Butt laid down the beat, old doom and new joy mixed together. "I wait till I, like fire, shall rise," Jerod sang. And then again, louder, wailing sure and true. I was the last one to join in. I had a bass line all wroked out, of course. I'd been waiting weeks for this momment. My fingers colosed on the strings, pressed them hard to the frets. Butt and Relly were locked in, repeating the four-bar intro. Louder and louder, fierce as a war cry. "Ok," I whispered into the pounding noise. I joined in, doubling Relly at first, then splitting off to coil our riffs together. It was great, it was huge, it was endless. The song rose, churning and sucking everything in like a cyclone. "The will my voice in great goodbyes," Jerod screamed from the speakers. "Join to the chorus of the skies." Silence was inside me, riding the Ghost Metal tornado. Right at the center, at the heart of the song. I didn't need a voice. I had a bass. I didn't need to hear myself talk or sing. Jerod could make the words for me. Or maybe it was Silence herself, pouring out through the PA system. Either way, any way, They were my words. And all the world would hear them.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music Creation Process, Leander Watts, 2023
The passage describes an intense, collaborative jam session where the narrator feels the music embody his voice, merging personal expression with collective sound.
In simple terms: Music lets you speak without words, merging self with group energy.
Embrace collective creation; let music be your voice.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- live jam
- band rehearsal
- musical performance
- creative writing
- personal expression
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does music become a personal voice?
- When does group energy amplify individual expression?
The experience may be romanticized; actual performance may differ in impact.