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Kyan Carter · Gamma Rays · Track 06

Overwhelmed Soul

A very soulful blues song about loss, depression and a plea to the source of that depression to come back. Kyan shows the true depths of his talent in this song that hits hard and never lets up.

BluesSoul BluesElectric BluesBlues Rock

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Lyrics

Hurricanes oh no,
They’re a’blowin' me down
Torrential rains
I'm startin' to drown
And I'm too far out
Can’t see the shore
So it's sink or swim
Oh I’m struggling’ once more
I've gotta learn to stay afloat
My body aches and groans
But nobody’s coming to save me
I’m all on my own
And I'm just overwhelmed
I don't know what to do
Nothing seems to help
In this life without you
Nobody else can save me
And I’m fast losing hope
I'm just overwhelmed
I don’t know how to cope
I’ve been in pain so long
Without you right here
I toss and turn at night
How I miss you my dear
I got too much runnin'
Through my mind
Thoughts runnin' circles
No rest can I find.
But I don’t have time to cry
I can’t stay unwound
Nobody else can help me
Get myself off the ground
Oh I'm just overwhelmed
I don't know what to do
Nothing seems to help
In this life without you
Nobody else can save me
And I’m fast losing hope
I'm just overwhelmed
I don’t know how to cope
And it feels like everything's
Gotten out of my control
I've lost my way it seems
Losing you has taken its toll
I can't seem to find my path
What road I should take
But I gotta keep on goin'
And pray that I can make
A way to win you back
To mend this heart that bleeds
I know you’re the cure
Your love is all I need
But I'm just overwhelmed
I don't know what to do
Nothing seems to help
In this life without you
Nobody else can save me
And I’m fast losing hope
I'm just overwhelmed
I don’t know how to cope
That’s why I want you
That’s why I need you
Please please please
Won’t you please save me
From being overwhelmed
Oh I'm just overwhelmed
You do know what to do
Nothing else can help
In this life without you
Nobody else can save me
Please bring back my hope
Alone I’m overwhelmed
But together we’ll cope
Oh yes baby
You’re my last hope

Behind the Music

Composer’s Thoughts

Let’s face it, we all make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes can cost us the love of those we hold dearest in our lives. The pain of that loss can overwhelm us, because not only did they leave, but we know we have only ourselves to blame. That’s the heart of blues music. It’s all about accountability and pleas to fix things.

Kyan’s Thoughts

Growing up in New Orleans area, blues is at the heart of the city. I may not have been born here, but you cannot escape its impact. So being able to do a true blues song was so amazing. And the lyrics are really something special in this one. You can feel it in your bones.