The 5th and 6th tracks on Sometimes There's a Way are "One Thing True" and "Breathe".
During performances, I usually play "Breathe" right after "One Thing True" as if they were one song. They were written about two months apart with no intention of one being paired with the other. It was by accident that I discovered one song blended quite nicely into the other. "One Thing True" came about because of the title of a book I hadn’t read and knew only the title: One True Thing by Anna Quindlen. The song has absolutely nothing to do with the book beyond the similar title. It was just the spark that got me writing. What I wrote was a sad song full of longing, aching, and wanting to give up. It evokes feelings of despair and depression. Obviously, the answer to “I know I care but do you?” is "No, you don’t care." I always think of "Breathe" as a much more uplifting song that they lyrics might initially make it seem. It’s a song tinged with anger and yet filled with the reality of being much better off by not wasting time on someone who doesn’t care. I imagine it as the beginning of healing after a bad relationship. Pairing the two songs together works in more than just an acoustically pleasing way. It creates the story of longing and depression turning into anger and acceptance.
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Carmen Kelley
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