DECORATED

Evyn Charles

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Story of a soldier who came back from the war with wounded legs and a wounded spirit. He was "Decorated" and still loves his country but his "dreams have faded." PRO RECORDING

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Evyn Charles

Soulful Beach Groove music following in the footsteps of Van Morrison, Eva Cassidy, Bill Withers, Jack Johnson, Elton John and Sting... with a French twist!

Based in Culver City, California, Evyn Charles is an independent Pop Rock Pop artist who has been releasing music on SoundClick since 2004. With over 100 original tracks available on SoundClick, the catalog spans pop rock pop releases available for streaming and licensing.

The catalog has a consistent signature sound: laid-back in energy and bright and feel-good in tone. The music spans Pop, Rock and Dance, drawing influence from Vocals, Band and Classic Rock. Productions carry a steady groove quality throughout. The overall sound is broadly accessible, making it well-suited for a range of placements and projects. Production relies on piano and banjo, giving the catalog a consistent sonic identity. Across releases, the mood is consistently party, romantic and positive, making the catalog easy to navigate for artists seeking a specific feel. Evyn Charles has released 5 albums on SoundClick alongside individual singles and instrumentals.

The catalog includes notable releases that highlight the artist's range and production quality. "NOURISH LA - LOVE AND FEED YOUR NEIGHBOR" (110 BPM, A min) brings an uplifting and mid-tempo energy to the pop rock space that charted at #17 on the SoundClick Pop Rock chart. "WATCHING THE SUNSET" is a standout pop rock production that charted at #21 on the SoundClick Pop Rock chart. "BAD LUCK" is a focused pop rock production that charted at #16 on the SoundClick Pop Rock chart.

Licensing is available directly on SoundClick starting at $25.00, with MP3 and WAV delivery options — making the catalog a practical resource for independent artists and content producers seeking pop rock pop music.

Evyn Charles has generated 9.4K streams on SoundClick, earning 14 top-50 chart positions on SoundClick. Discover the full discography on SoundClick.

Independent artist Evyn Charles drops "DECORATED", an Indie Pop track on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. Discover "DECORATED" and the rest of the Evyn Charles discography on SoundClick.

Song Info

Genre

Pop • Indie Pop

Charts

Peak #298

Peak in subgenre #39

Author

Evyn Charles

Rights

Evyn Charles

Uploaded

May 06, 2015

Track Files

MP3

MP3 5.0 MB • 160 kbps • 4:24 minutes

Story behind the song

I was uncomfortable with the emotional extremes that the war in Afghanistan and Iraq has evoked. I found that my feelings were in a less well-defined area. That is also the sense I got from returning soldiers I spoke with. There is a line in the song when the soldier is feeding ducks at the lake that goes "I've shot a few of them in my days, now I'm leaving all the killing to somebody else."  He still sees the necessity to fight evil, he's just done more than his share.

Lyrics

I was decorated in the war
Took some bullets, now I don’t walk too good no more
At least I made it on back home
Guess that’s a good thing, sometimes I’m not so sure

There are days that I can’t tell
If I’m colder than ice or hotter than Hell
I got plastic bones in my legs
I got a beautiful letter from the President

I was decorated
We all celebrated
But my dreams have faded
Feels like my life was wasted
I was decorated…

There’s a lake a few miles out of town
In the weekdays, you never see anyone
I usually sit there in my car
I blast my music, nobody says "turn it down"

And if my legs don’t hurt too much
I walk out to the water and feed the ducks
I shot a few of them in my days
Now I’m leaving all the killing to somebody else

I was decorated,  etc…

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