It Only Takes A Second (Musical Theatre) - for my XMAS Album

[Casia - lyricist]

For My Christmas Album "A NOT Ordinary Christmas"

It Only Takes A Second

Music: Donald McLaughlin (Granger, IN)
Lyrics: Casia (Ottawa, Canada)

Vocals: Sarah K. Holaway , Granger, IN
Violin: Rachel Kusmer, Granger, IN
Keyboards and sample programming: Donald McLaughlin, Granger, IN
Drums: Mike Marnul, Rosemont, IL
Produced by: Donald McLaughlin, Granger, IN
Mix Engineer: Ken Bybee, Niles, MI
Mixed at All Access Studios, Niles, MI
Mastered by Rab Malloy, Dogbizkits Studios, Scotland (pending)

(Verse-1)
What have I missed When all around me
There are people are passing by
Won't take the time
To just come and sit by my side
Or say hello How are you?
Or share a word or a smile
What is it that makes us feel
We're living in exile?

(Chorus)
It only takes a second
It could change the path of time
With one kind word
You might disturb
The universal tide
It only takes a second
To choose a different course
So find your voice
And make your choice
Begin without remorse

(V2)
What have I missed
Dare I look
Because I might realize
That half my life
Has been taken away
Before my eyes
Oh, I never paid attention
To the end of the road
Maybe I was just too afraid
The end would be too cold

(Chorus)
It only takes a second
It could change the path of time
With one kind word
You might disturb
The universal tide
It only takes a second
To choose a different course
So find your voice
And make your choice
Begin without remorse

(Music Bridge)

(Bridge)
I spend my life in a box
There are things
I've never done
Far too many to even count
But now ... I'm wanting out

(Music Bridge)
Oh, I never paid attention
To the end of the road
Maybe I was just too afraid
The end would be too cold

(Chorus) I
t only takes a second
It could change the path of time
With one kind word
You might disturb
The universal tide
It only takes a second
I think I can count that high
 It only takes a second
To open your eyes for awhile

[Billy]

What a lovely song. The vocal is supremely done set against a stunning musical arrangement. I like the message in the lyrics, Casia. Well done guys!

[Casia - lyricist]

Thank you Billy, there was an amazing amount of effort put into this song.  Donald spent 20 hours mixing this weekend to meet the deadline so a big thank you to him.  Sarah is into musical theatre and has been involved in a lot of local theatre productions.  I am working on an album with her for her portfolio, hopefully to be released late next year. Guess  I have some serious writing to do.  It should help me get in the mindset to finish writing my broadway musical I started "Dream Boy".

Anyways, I'm very pleased with the results.

[Casia - lyricist]

Just added a photo at the bottom.

[docmidnite]

Simply beautiful piece of music(al) with a super message!

[Casia - lyricist]

Thanks Billy and Doc.  It is certainly a little bit out of the ordinary.  A few people think she sounds too operatic, but she is in musical theatre so it's just another style of singing IMO.  I will be working on an album with her for her portfolio.  I thought the same thing upon first listen, a bit dramatic in parts, but after a few listens it's grown on me and I quite like it especially the outro. 

We are expecting this song will be streamed from the website of the charity we will be donating money to for the XMAS album.  It is a song that's not really Christmassy but has elements of the season and could be used all year round if the want to use it.