Leslie Woods Meyers recently unveiled her single, “Old Bones”
Campbellton, New Brunswick-based singer-songwriter Leslie Woods Meyers has shared her single, “Old Bones,” from her upcoming debut album.
Leslie shares,
“We had just lost our 12 yr old Golden Retriever, and the sadness in that was overwhelming. We were a family grieving. But it was in the week following that I realized the impact of the loss on my mom, 87, and with dementia. They had a pretty unique bond in that they shared what no one else could – an understanding for one another on their parallel roads in aging. He had become her guardian, taking extra care when around her as tho he somehow instinctively knew that he needed to. He would lead her up the stairs at bedtime when she would stay overnight with us, sleep outside of her bedroom door the entire night, lead her down the hallway in the morning – he wouldn’t leave her side. And I realized just how much his presence in her life had helped her in her feeling of isolation and loneliness in her aging and illness. Old Bones was inspired by that friendship, by our love for him, and in my search for resolve in the loss of him, but also of my mom – piece by piece, in her dementia, and acceptance of both.”
Review
Starting with a serene beat, “Old Bones” invites the listener in with emotion-filled vocals. As the song progresses, Leslie shows her storytelling talent, as well as her vocal range. As I was attempting to pinpoint a genre and hearing folk, rock, country, and blues influences, among others, I decided Leslie’s style is her own, and she’s mastering it.
Lyrics, “A lifetime of love, pain, and laughter, Growing close to their ever after, Only she could understand, So many years yet not enough, Someone got it all wrong,” and “He searched her eyes for a sign that he could leave her tonight, With one final word she said I Love You, Well we’re not meant to be forever, We’re all on borrowed time,” did a great job at pulling at my heartstrings, and brought tears to my eyes.
“Old Bones” is both a heartbreaking and beautiful story of love and loss, and there’s nothing I love more than a song that tells a story.
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