"Where I See" by David Guilbault
SONG DEMO: "In the dark is where I see, When the night takes hold of me. In the twilight there is truth. Dark blue calm. All alone. Vision ponders darkness yet to come. "
"Where I See" © 1999 David Guilbault Words & Music by David Guilbault (BMI) There is lots of personal truth in this song, “Where I See,” which I wrote in 1999. I’ve recorded at least four demo versions of the song.
VERSION ONE: Produced by Nick Nordahl Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Jim Elenteny at Shoreline Community College David Guilbault: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Nick Nordahl: Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar Jim Elenteny: Organ Jeffrey Warden: Drums
VERSION TWO: Produced by Chris Klimecky Arranged, Recorded & Mixed by Chris Klimecky Mastered by Blake Bickel David Guilbault: Vocals Chris Klimecky: All instruments
VERSION THREE: Produced by David Guilbault Recorded by Eric Herod Mixed by David Guilbault Mastered by eMaster David Guilbault: Vocals & Guitar
VERSION FOUR: Produced by Alek Vila Recorded at Jack Straw Studios in Seattle David Guilbault: Vocals & Guitar
"WHERE I SEE" by David Guilbault "Where I See" © 1999 David Guilbault In the dark is where I see, When the night takes hold of me. In the twilight there is truth. Dark blue calm. All alone. Vision ponders darkness yet to come. Sometimes it can be so clear, That the shadows disappear. Ev’rything is as it seems. Save the dark. Save the light. Truth stands solid, revealing what is right. Love is seldom why we part. Rarely is there loss of heart. It’s the pain that breaks the bonds. Chronic hurts, unkind words, Fray the heartstrings tethered to love’s worth. Wounds of love will take their toll. Over time they’ll kill the soul. And the passion turns to pain, Turns to hurt, turns to tears, Takes the goodness, turns it into fear. In the dark is where I see, When the night takes hold of me. In the twilight there is truth. (The twilight holds the truth.) Love is weak, breaks from strain. Love is never stronger than the pain. In the dark is where I see.
(The David Guilbault Band performs at the Skylark Cafe in Seattle in 2012. The late great Marc Laurick is on bass guitar. Colin J Nelson is on drums. And singer-songwriter David Guilbault is on vocals and rhythm guitar.)
Interesting. I don't know that I would have multiple versions of a song, but it does offer interpretations of the producers. I would go with #3, mostly because I think the vocal expression is the best, and I like these kinds of songs at their most vulnerable.