Waking Up to Rain

by Eric Gerlach

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This song is part of my Revisited project: the re-release of selected songs from my first three albums (which are no longer available as they were).

"Waking Up to Rain" was the third song I ever wrote and the first to have lyrics. It is from my first album, "Humanities Mistakes." It was my first consideration for revisited tracks. The vocals are preformed by Penni Jo Blatterman (links below). In addition to finding a singer, I completely redid the piano and drum tracks in GarageBand, added a rhythm guitar part, reworked the guitar solo parts, and added my own bass playing. Natalie Zaravella also helped me rework some of the lyrics, primarily in the second verse.

Check out Penni here:
www.facebook.com/PenniJoWrites
www.instagram.com/songwriterpennijo
www.pennijo.com
open.spotify.com/artist/0cJGHbYQ9TfIo2FuOM8eGw?si=ZXkjkb4JQgObUkeIfmMIHw&dl_branch=1&fbclid=IwAR25L5AuS8__eHHazaUeiUnlx1CH1mb7Ej_RkB0KFFtbVq9AO16eNrqEIgw&nd=1

lyrics

It came suddenly
The soothing sound of rain
A gift from the sky
Here now to ease your pain

Now the dark and gloomy clouds
Beckon me to stay
Stay where I am safe
Safe from the devil’s play

The blanket feels so heavy
The sky always seems so gray
Thoughts have me feeling betrayed
It’s like every day, I’m waking up to rain

They say that things will get better
But it always seems so gray
My friends gave me an umbrella
Yet still every day, I’m waking up to rain

credits

released October 10, 2021
Lyrics written by Eric Gerlach and Natalie Zaravella
Music written and performed by Eric Gerlach
Vocals performed by Penni Jo Blatterman

Equipment:
- Fender 2019 Player Series Stratocaster Guitar
- Fender 2019 Vintera Series Precision Bass
- Fender Champion 20 Guitar Amp
- Fender Rumble 25 Bass Amp
- Keeley Dark Side Workstation Multi-Effects Pedal
- EHX Big Muff Ram's Head Fuzz Pedal

- Live Rock Drum Kit (GB)
- Grand Piano (GB)

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Eric Gerlach Columbus, Ohio

I enjoy creating instrumental music that I find thematically and compositionally interesting.

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