Hello Lawniebugs, 

Writing this particular blog was not easy for me. In essence its like I’m putting closure to part of my past, however, some would disagree and say that I’m resurrecting an emotional time of my life. I decided that going into the studio New Year's Eve to re-do the track "Sweet One”, off “The Lost Years album”, with my band The Chosen Ones was something that needed to be done. We all agreed as a team that "Sweet One” is a definite crowd pleaser. People really do go wild for this song. I know what the crowd is feeling when they hear it because I'm feeling what they are feeling twice as much when I'm singing it. It strikes a BIG nerve with me. I went ahead and booked the studio. 

One live take, off the floor recording was captured New Years eve 2016.  A little piece of magic. I'm happy to tell everyone that I have something special to share with you. The truth behind my pain, suffering through the loss of someone very special to me. Most people don’t know this but the song “ Sweet One" is about my dog, my long lost buddy “Zeppelin". I wrote the song the day of his death. It's a song that brings me to my knees on stage. It's the song I rebel in when I sing it in the studio, it's the song that shakes me up when I sing the lyrics every time. It's exactly how I felt that day. I thought I would share the lyrics with you as it's something I really wanted to do. 

In the darkness of the day 
I needed light to show the way 
Losing you I feel so rough 
Finding strength is hard enough 
Let your memory carry me 
To a place where I can dream 
No one else will every do 
The crazy love I have for you 

My Heart is breaking, my world is upside down 
The walls are shaking, my head is spinning round 

I will never be the same 
You gave so much of everything 
You would want me to move on 
Im paralyzed with hurt your gone 
Let the sadness fade away 
Forever in my heart to stay 
I cant even say your name  
Im glad you never felt this pain 

My Heart is breaking, my world is upside down 
The walls are shaking, my head is spinning round 

Holding every picture of  
The days I’ve had with you when you were here 
The song "The Nights in white satin”  
Still ringing, playing, haunting in my ear 
Crying is the only way 
To let my wounded soul begin to heal 
If I only had just one last chance  
To tell you I love you wish you were here 

I hope these words resonate with you like it does me. Realizing that life is precious is the awareness of this song. We must make good use of our time here on Earth. Cherish the ones we love. Hold the ones we love close. Treat the ones we love with kindness. Embrace our own existence. Live, Love, Laugh  and when you cry, cry a river, let it cleanse your soul. I'm so proud to have written this song. Being a songwriter is such a gift in that writing about such a personal thing so deep, and to have a universe of people who relate to the words, is one of the hardest things to accomplish. Losing someone we love is the hardest thing to go through and get over. May this song bring everyone Healing power, Peace, Love and Light even through the darkest of days. 

Dedicated to you!

Love,

Lawnie