Safe - original song

[amccann7]

It is beautiful, Justin. There's nothing like the Love for a child.

~Amy

[Gregmovolt1]

Nice riff dude really nice voice and guitar playing. 5 stars for sure. good job!

[vbces]

hi there! I loved this song, very beautiful, hope to hear some more soon :)

i'll subscribe, just hope you don't fill up my messages because I don't check this out very often now, you are warned , LOL

see you around

[HermanHanauer]

Great things happening in this song.Thank you for being here.Justin

[CurtisMateer]

You will be safe in my arms - nice chord that one.

That slightly jazz-pop chord aside, in general, on the topic of unexpected changes, you are a bit of a master of what I like to call the "option B" change, which means you are able to retain a traditional, old time feel to your melodies while also creating subtle and unpredictable, aesthetically pleasing variations on aspects of them, regularly enough for them to sound like they have been "found" but preventing them from being boring.

[Oswlek]

If I ever put together an album and need a comment on the jacket, this is going to be it.

Thanks Curtis.

[toddmakesnoise]

ahh love the use of 3/4 time signature. this song has a lot of potential. i hear a lot of space for strings, horns and harmonies..

[Oswlek]

Completely agree a nice cello line would bridge the verse and chorus (which switches to 4/4) nicely. I would have done a redo, but I don't think that a guitar approximates the strings that I hear well enough.

Thanks for the comment, Todd.

[bluejester49]

This is very 'Ben and Jason', I like it! If you haven't heard them PLEASE check them out, they're a wonderful duo from the turn of the millenium, lots of strings and freshly strung acoustic guitar. Check out anything on 'Emoticons'.

[Oswlek]

Thanks for stopping by, Alex. I will make a point to check them out.

[busywave]

Very moving. Love it

[LadyWeaver]

Another pearl of a song Justin...The melody expresses the sentiments perfectly...

[laurenligocki]

This is beautiful

[Oswlek]

Thanks Lauren.

[Oswlek]

Thank you again, Mallory.

[sugarlips1826]

omg i love this!!! its awesome!! :)

[Bass734]

Wow- Justin- I like the chord selection and changes. Your different voice melodies kick ass!

[healthyaddixion]

just magnificent. i am lucky enough to be on the receiving end of this kind of love. i am very touched by this one, and again, your voice is just lovely.

it looks like elmo approves too :)

and as to my many favorites, ive been on youtube nonthe last few days just exploring :)

[healthyaddixion]

non-stop*

[Oswlek]

Elmo always approves. He took a break for a little while, but he has returned in today's upload.

Thanks for the compliments, Carol.

[yepitsdixie]

You have such a soothing voice, I love the lyrics. Very touching :)

[Oswlek]

Thanks Dixie.

[freeoriginalsongs]

Kids - They bring all kinds of emotion into our lives. Mine are all grown and on their own. Beautiful tune Justin. :) Fav & *****

[BackyardAcoustic]

Awesome.great work. Your guitar skills are far superior to mine. Amazingkeep them comin.

[Oswlek]

Sorry about missing this earlier. Thank you very much for the compliment.

[honeycooler]

thats a cool pattern to play. it kinda sounds like bells a bit.

[LouiseGloor]

Beautiful lyrics Justin.

[stewze]

Again, very distinct style, you use all these wonderful chords and it flows so perfectly. Your simple yet very insightful lyrics fit the melodies perfectly. How are you not more well known.

[Oswlek]

Much obliged my new friend.

[dannyknapp]

I like this song. I don't know if I will ever have kids but I'm terrified of the thought. I can barely take care of myself ! People say "You just naturally change when you have kids". and I've seen that happen to most parents, on the other hand some of them don't. I find your perspective fascinating in this song.

[Oswlek]

I was terrified as well, as I state in the song. I can't speak for everyone else, but I know that my fears completely washed away as soon as I held my daughter the first time. I felt a love and a devotion so strong that it was unlike anything I'd ever felt before. That feeling is what the second stanza of the first verse desribes.

Thanks again, Danny.

[aprilmkelly]

beautiful song:) thanks for stopping by and for the wonderful note. How wonderful that your daughter can bring such a big love to life. Keep writing:) good work.

[Oswlek]

Thanks, April.

[Brothersun86]

Wow you are incredible! 5*s

[Oswlek]

Thanks, Gary.

[goshajazz]

There you lay

No words to say

Transformation in me

very beatifully said amazing song 5*****

[Oswlek]

Thanks Gosha. This is one of my favorite songs, both in writing and playing.

[HaIeybop]

oh man i love this song, this is adorable!

[mytosis33]

Very cool melody. I love the chords from the chorus back to verse starting at "But when" going to "safe in my arms". awesome progression.

[sunnierdays94]

ur great!!!

[Oswlek]

Thank you very much!

[sunnierdays94]

ur welcome :-)