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I lost a nephew on 1-17-15 in a car accident.Nat lived life past the limits.He struggled with his demons but he had such a great heart when they left him alone.RIP Nat!Mike

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A Song For Nat

You flirted with the wrong and the right
But made no promise to either one
There were times you were dark as the night
And times you shone bright as the sun

There you stood at the edge with no fear
Determined to fall or to fly
There were times no one dared to come near
And times when we walked by your side

This my friend,made you who you are
And for that i,i understand
And so my friend,you're my shooting star
And i only wish,that you never land

The smiles you gave are a treasure to hold
The tears we share is for your love
The stories you made are forever to be told
Be it by the hawk or the dove

You've earned your wings from battles that you fought
And from all the love that you gave
We can all take it in as a lesson you taught
To live life on the crest of a wave

This my friend,made you who you are
And for that i,i understand
And so my friend,you're my shooting star
And i only wish,that you never land

Mike,

A very nice tribute song. I think your description of Nat is echoed in your song.

Dave

A sweet tribute to someone who died too soon. Sorry for your loss, Mike.

Ricki

Thank you Dave!

Thank you Ricki!

I'm really sorry Mike. Great tribute for sure.

steady-eddie.

i appreciate that Eddie.It's hard when you want to go do something with a friend and they're no longer around.

Sorry to hear of your loss Mike, a fine tribute which must have been a tough task to complete.
Travis

A tough thing to have to deal with Mike.
Good tribute.

Sorry for the loss Mike. Nice tribute, That sounds like a Chicago backing track on BIAB.

hey Travis,thanx.Yes it was pretty hard to write the lyric.

thank ya Floyd!

i appreciate that Bugsey.Well it's a slow ballad i chose with only the acoustic guitar,i added the bass,drums and lead guitar and of course my easy chords,oh and changed the tempo a little slower than they had.I like me some Chicago [the early stuff]!

that's a wonderful song for your nephew and friend. it's not sad, but sweet instead, and full of love. Great song, I'm sorry for your lost ...

Hi Michael,
I'm very sorry for your loss. This song is very unique to Nat, but also really relatable...I think many of us have a "Nat" in our lives, so full of life, living on the edge, and leaving too soon....
Lisa

thank you Max!i was trying not to write a tear jerker,i think this one has Nat giving it a thumbs up.

Thank you Lisa!Yes,you are right about that.

Hi Michael,

First off, so sorry you and your family have had to endure your nephew's untimely passing.

That said, you've done a lovely job honoring his life. I thought the first two verses were particularly well-written, and gosh, the first two lines -- fabulous.

I'm so impressed that you've been able to create something positive out of -- and on the very recent heels of -- this tragedy. Kudos for that, and again, my condolences....

Beth

i really appreciate that Beth,thank you!Mike

Mike,

I love the feel of this. It's not overly sad which it could be under the circumstances and that would certainly be understandable. I like writing these type of songs to be honest and I think they are enjoyable to listen to. If a song tears your heart out it can be tough to want to listen to over and over...

Great tribute. It's a shame anyone has to suffer loss like this but it seems we all do. Hang in there!

Ricky

Thank ya Ricky!We're hangin' in there.Mike

"You've earned your wings from battles that you fought
And from all the love that you gave
We can all take it in as a lesson you taught
To live life on the crest of a wave"

There's a lot of wisdom packed in those lines.

Wonderful tribute.

RIP

Very nice tribute .
All the best
Jan

thank you J & B!You can't think too much on what you want to say on a tribute song,it should come easy as to what you think about a person.I've seen some people sugar coat tributes which is okay i guess but no need to hide what everyone knows anyway,i think.Mike

thanx for that Jan!Mike

Mojo, sorry to hear this.....nothing beats a song for tribute.