About the song:
This song began in the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan when I stopped to rest under a big old maple tree. Next to me below the thick leaf cover was a small black solitary mushroom in the shape of a heart. It was a “blackheart.” Kim commented about how it reminded her of me, perhaps because of my fondness for rock n roll, to which I simply replied that I was actually a “greyheart.” As we continued our travels I noticed other wild marvels including the wondrous sight of a great bison running through the grass and playing, alone, far away from others, in Wyoming. I thought a lot about this while hiking and exalting in being by myself, miles away from other people. Finally, it all came together on paper after returning home, after someone criticized me for my habit of frequently wearing the color black. This song is about being a true individual, balanced, authentic, and free. It’s about being an outlier, not the status quo. It is a self-portrait painted in song form. ~Sue Cag
“Greyheart” is now available for streaming and download on all major platforms! You can find it on Spotify, Bandcamp, Amazon, and Apple Music.
Greyheart (lyrics)
Published by © 2019 Karmic Fury Records (ASCAP)
Growing up from the ground, below pieces of tree
Partially covered up, and very hard to see
Such a small thing, hidden in the dirt
Impossible to kill, but easy to hurt
A deep black coat over a white heart
With roots tapped in to all things
A streak of darkness and a beam of light
Alone in sadness, alone in joy
Not one to lead, never to follow
Not a heart of gold or one that’s hollow
Not better, not worse
An outlier, a greyheart
Running fast through tall grass in the sun
Rolling in earth and only having fun
Not needing to be part of the pack
Never keeping to a single track
A dark coat over a light heart
With no one else for miles
A streak of darkness and a beam of light
Alone in sadness, alone in joy
Not one to lead, never to follow
Not a heart of gold or one that’s hollow
Not better, not worse
An outlier, a greyheart