Picture of the Soul

from Six Songs by Doug Hoekstra

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This is a song I wrote for my son, Jude. One of the more autobiographical tunes I ever penned, the moment he was born and I watched him come into the world - it changed my picture of the soul. For the better.

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Picture of The Soul

I remember when I awoke
To the mystery of life
My newborn son came to me
His eyes were open, I could plainly see
He was cast right out of time

From a place beyond my reason
He was young and somehow old
And there never will be a century
Where he will cease to be, he changed for me, my picture of the soul

My picture of the soul, my picture of the soul
It changed, changed, changed...
for the better

I traveled through the highlands
Over snow-capped mountain peaks
And the seaside port of Ullapool
With its ships and chips and quiet cool
Could not calm my dreams

So, I crossed the River Ness
And felt the pull of community
Friends of mine opened their homes
I was filled with warmth and yet still alone
Without the spirit of my family

My picture of the soul (chorus)

Some men talk of legacies
Like they were statues made of gold
If my son becomes who he’s meant to be
I’ll open the door and rest in peace
While monuments explode

There never was a time
He is young and somehow old
And there never will be a century
Where he will cease to be,
he changed for me, my picture of the soul (chorus)

credits

from Six Songs, released January 1, 2005
Paul Griffith - drums
Doug Hoekstra - acoustic guitars, mouth trumpet, vocals
George Marinelli - bass, electric, high-strung guitars
Cole Slivka - backing vocals

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Doug Hoekstra Nashville, Tennessee

Doug Hoekstra’s singular musical persona sets sympathetic narratives against understated vocals, memorable melodies, and subtle but unexpected arrangement turns. His albums have earned Nashville Music Award and Independent Music Award nominations, a bevy of top 10 list appearances, and a reputation as a “songwriter’s songwriter” (CMJ Music Monthly). "The Day Deserved" due out Spring 2021 ... more

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