Lionel Neykov - Vanio

A song I wrote for my father, who's been so supportive these last few years. It took a while but finally I see it: how much I owe my parents...
Here are the lyrics:

"When there was no money
And I had nobody to lean on
When I lost my glory
And my friends all started to run
I was down on my knees

You were there for me
Felt the pain with me
And we were both scared
You never left my side
And said that we'd get by
It gave me hope and heart

When I feel defeated
And I need somebody to be strong
When my mind is heavy
And my fears won't leave me alone
When I cannot go on

You are there with me
Even prayed for me
Through the hard times
You never lost your faith
Or said that I should quit
It made me feel brave

Often times we don't agree
We cut each other off, drive the other crazy
But no matter what was said and done
We're one, father and son

Though you fear for me
You always cheer for me
Tell me how proud
You never ask for much
But you're the one I trust
To find my way home..."

A little about Kidsave:

Kidsave is a wonderful organization that specializes in helping foster kids and orphans make a lasting connection with a family. Because they realize there's nothing more important in the development of a child than being able to rely on someone who you know is going to be there for you no matter what. And that's what this song is all about. I was taking the love of my parents so much for granted. But when I fell on hard times last year, the truth is nobody else was there for me. Nobody else believes in me as much as my parents do. And now I know how precious that is. How much we all need that.

On Kidsave's website there are some pretty shocking statistics about what happens to foster children and orphans who have to grow up without that kind of love and support. How much more likely they are to run into hardship and trouble. So it really makes sense to try and find parental figures for these kids, even for the older ones, the teenagers. They perhaps need it the most. Because it's never too late to create that special bond. And it's never too late to rekindle it either...

So here's a link to their website if you want to check it out:

http://www.kidsave.org

And here's where you can download an mp3 of the song and make a little contribution if you feel like it:

http://www.kidsave.org/music/

To check out more songs you can visit my new Facebook band page:

http://www.facebook.com/lionelneykovmusic

Thank you!
Lionel

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[rumbaguitarra]

No entiendo como este chaval no ha triunfado aun... es un crack

Very good lionel. You make music.

from spain ;)

[fournya]

wow, it's been a long time. this is fantastic, though.

[juliemusic87]

what a beautiful original lionel

your song freeze my senses is so so wonderful fantastic layical song too i weatched it bavk when you posted it and still listen to it still

hope i can write with you some day

julie

[deliaquintana]

te amo....

[helow98]

It's been a long time! Yet another beautiful song. Can't get bored with the album, I really hope you get the chance to get back to music and make a second album. C'est vraiment très agréable et ça touches nos sens :)

[americaluz]

buenisimaaaaa

[impriscisa]

Una española que quiere un disco tuyo ya! :) cuántas veces se pueden escuchar 6 canciones? muchas! ^^

[lemclaire]

très joli!

[Gronditty]

you and your dad - lucky to have each other. great song.

[Nanuuk78]

Thanks Lionel.. Greets from Germany!