Collaborative creation by Kim Brunner and Steve Wood
Mesmeriah is a long-distance collaborative project by Steve Wood and Kim Brunner. Steve resides in Florida, Kim in Minnesota.
Story behind the song
"Autumn River" was Steve and Kim's first co-written song. Steve wrote and recorded the music while Kim wrote the lyrics and lyrical melody. Then Kim recorded her vocals over a mix of the instrumental tracks. The two of them worked on the arrangement throughout the process. Pete Brunner played congas on "Autumn River" and does all the recording at Kim's end of the long-distance collaboration.
Lyrics
Time to journey down the Autumn River
Dust off your dreams and bring them along
Healing water takes us where we need to go
Leave your worries, and sing a song
Feeling low, feeling down
All is lost and nothing found
Lost your purpose, run aground
Listen closely, how sweet the sound
Time to journey down the Autumn River
Shed all your fears and just come along
Gentle currents sooth your battered, fragile soul
Feel the magic, and sing your song
Hope is gone, all is faded
You're a mess and feeling dated
Nothing matters, so frustrated
Bask in starlight, illuminated
Time to journey down the Autumn River
Dust off your dreams and bring them along
Healing water takes us where we need to go
Leave your worries, and sing a song
All the doubts, all the pain
Melt away in cleansing rain
Renewed spirit, feeling sane
A new life, so much to gain
Time to journey down the Autumn River
Shed all your fears and just come along
Gentle currents sooth your battered, fragile soul
Feel the magic, and sing your song
Time to journey down the Autumn River
Dust off your dreams and bring them along
Healing water takes us where we need to go
Leave your worries, and sing a song
