Husky Voice Lyrics – Brian David Gilbert

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[Verse 1]
There are times that I wish that I had avoice that wasn’t mine
Something deep down in the valleys of my range
But my voice is kinda squeaky
And it’s weaker when it’s low
So I guess I’m built for chipper songs and that won’t ever change

[Pre-Chorus]
But there are nights that I go way too hard at karaoke bars
And wake up with a fleeting dream that seems within my grasp
So I wrote this song and treated my voice terribly last evening
And recorded it this morning while I still could hear some rasp
[Chorus]
Cause there are songs that I can’t sing
Without some gravel happening
A Stevie Nicks like voice might fix my situation
Ungrumbled words can’t soothe a cowboy nor his herds
But a husky voice can

[Verse 2]
I could sing about the future in a pessimistic way
But my tone would still convey a tinge of hope
See the audience wants nuance
That my voice just can’t impart
Might become a firefighter
Just so I can breathe in smoke

[Pre-Chorus]
Or I could pick up smoking cigarettes
But I don’t think it suits me
And the firefighter plan makes me seem selfless, strong and hot
And I bet the firefighter life would inspire some dope lyrics
Mostly about fighting fires
But that’s better than what I’ve got

[Chorus]

Cause there are songs that I can’t sing
Without some gravel happening
But I’ll aim higher now with my firefighting plan
My tenor squeal
Can’t help a broken heart to heal
But a husky voice can

[Verse 3]
And with a husky voice I think that I could write a song unfunny
And I’d sing it without thinking how
It’s frightening as hell
I’d rather hurt my voice than hurt myself
By vulnerably singing
In a timbre that’s all wrong
To sing a less than lively song
Much better to stay stuck inside my shell

[Chorus]
Cause there are songs that I can’t sing
Without some gravel happening
But I can’t blame my voice when I know it’s just the man
I cannot wield
A song without humor to shield
But a husky voice can