Name: Sunchild
Duration: P00H03M19S
Description: I wrote most of the song on my porch after waking up at 4am. I finished it while waiting to donate blood that morning. Later I spent a lunch hour writing the melody & music and recorded it on my phone while sitting on a beautiful deck that we were restoring in the Riverview Bird Sanctuary. This is the version that you hear on the album. Again I like that you can hear the birds on this tune.

Sunchild

from Silver Linings by Ryan Oyer

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I wrote most of the song on my porch after waking up at 4am. I finished it while waiting to donate blood that morning. Later I spent a lunch hour writing the melody & music and recorded it on my phone while sitting on a beautiful deck that we were restoring in the Riverview Bird Sanctuary. This is the version that you hear on the album. Again I like that you can hear the birds on this tune.

lyrics

You sailed down from your blue balloon
& stole a sliver from the moon
You sly devil the angels swooned for you

Beside myself by the riverbank
We were sitting on a cornflake
Your Mother & the waters began to break

Like a Blackbird in the dead of night
I’ve awaited you for my whole life
You’re my son & I know you’re gunna shine

Sunchild, you’re gunna grow wild
So won’t you let us see you smile?
Sunchild, so tender & mild
Oh won’t you let us see you smile?

Amethyst & Clary Sage
Same story, different page
Your bell sounding out a brand new day

Like a Blackbird in the dead of night
I’ve awaited you for my whole life
You’re my son & I know you’re gunna shine

Sunchild, you’re gunna grow wild
So won’t you let us see you smile?
Sunchild, tender & mild
Oh won’t you let us see you smile?

Sunchild, you’re gunna grow wild
So won’t you let us see you smile?
Sunchild, so tender & mild
Oh won’t you let us see you smile?

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from Silver Linings, released May 7, 2020
Ryan Oyer: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

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Ryan Oyer Chattanooga, Tennessee

Singer/songwriter Ryan Oyer was raised on the sounds of the 60's British Invasion and 90's Britpop. This prolific writer has released 6 albums and 4 EP's in just over a decade. Just last year he released "Rise & Shine” & It's his most honest album to date. ... more

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