Gundersen's music banks on strong lead vocals, boasting a poetic and lyrical charm, backed by ambient backgrounds of strings and percussion. Gundersen's music has been called a blend of melancholy folk and electric euphoria, occasionally drawing comparisons to the likes of Elijah Wyman, David Wilcox, and Damien Rice. Drawing the attention of crowds across the South Puget Sound region, Noah Gundersen regularly performs in a variety of settings, ranging from small college basements to more prestigious venues such as the Triple Door, the Crocodile Cafe, and the Columbia City Theater.
Gundersen and his younger sister usually create studio work on their own - together they have produced two EPs, a live album, and most recently two full length albums:
• Brand New World EP (Noah Gundersen) - 2008
• Live at The Triple Door (Noah Gundersen & The Courage) - 2008
• Saints & Liars EP (Noah Gundersen & The Courage) - Oct. 9, 2009
• Fearful Bones (The Courage) - Sept. 11, 2010
• Family (Noah Gundersen) - Aug. 6, 2011
Official site: noahgundersenmusic.com/
Honest Songs
Noah Gundersen Lyrics
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And say a prayer for those we love
All the words that will be spoken
Will never be enough
To encompass all the feelings
That our brittle hearts can bear
All the storms that rage inside us
And the sound it makes is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
And all the time spent catching raindrops
All the time we've spent in bed
All the hours we have wasted
We will never see again
So be good with what you're given
For it's all you have to give
We are only passing shadows
In the mighty wind
And the sound it makes is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
So though I tremble in the darkness
In the cold and frozen snow
I am greatly for the winter
For the winter comes to show
That our trouble is never over
And our work is never done
But with the turning of the season
We will always see the sun
And the sound it makes is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
Oooh may our hearts sing an honest song
Noah Gundersen's song "Honest Songs" is an emotional reflection on the fragility of human existence and the need for living authentically. The lyrics speak of a gathering around a table to offer prayers for loved ones, but the words spoken are never enough to fully express the depth of emotions that our hearts contain. The storms that rage within us fill our organs with air, and the only way to release those emotional tides is through an honest song. Our hearts have the power to sing an honest song that reflects our deepest vulnerabilities, hopes, and fears.
The second verse of "Honest Songs" emphasizes the importance of making the most of the time we have. The lyrics describe the hours we spend in bed and the time we waste, all of which we will never get back. Therefore, we are called to be good with what we are given, to appreciate the fleeting moments of our lives. And while the winter may bring cold and darkness, it also brings the reminder that our work is never done and our troubles are never over. Despite this, the turning of the seasons brings the hope of renewal and the promise of seeing the sun once again.
In summary, "Honest Songs" is a beautiful contemplation on the human condition, urging us to live honestly and authentically, to appreciate the present moment, and to find hope even in the midst of darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
As we gather around the table
As we come together and join hands around this table
And say a prayer for those we love
And offer up a prayer for the people whom we care about
All the words that will be spoken
All these words that will arise from us
Will never be enough
will never be sufficient
To encompass all the feelings
to gather up and capture all these emotions
That our brittle hearts can bear
that our fragile hearts can hold
All the storms that rage inside us
All these storms which rage within ourselves
Fill our organs up with air
Fill our organs up with a sense of being alive
And the sound it makes is an honest song
And what’s produced is such an honest music
Our hearts sing an honest song
Our hearts sing such an honest music
And all the time spent catching raindrops
And all this time we've spent catching raindrops
All the time we've spent in bed
All those moments we've spent lying in bed
All the hours we have wasted
All the hours which we've lost
We will never see again
are now forever gone from us
So be good with what you're given
So be grateful with what you have been provided with
For it's all you have to give
For it's really all that you have something to offer
We are only passing shadows
We're only transitory silhouettes
In the mighty wind
In this great and forceful wind
So though I tremble in the darkness
So although my body shakes in the darkness
In the cold and frozen snow
In this cold and snow which feels like ice
I am greatly for the winter
I am so thankful for the winter
For the winter comes to show
For the winter is here to demonstrate
That our trouble is never over
That our issues never really end
And our work is never done
And our tasks are endless
But with the turning of the season
But one can witness with the change of time
We will always see the sun
We will always find some light
Oooh may our hearts sing an honest song
Oooh, I wish for our hearts to sing an honest music
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hashi
[LETRA EM PT-BR]
Enquanto nos reunimos em volta da mesa
Para fazer uma oração por aqueles que amamos
Todas as palavras que serão faladas
Nunca será o suficiente
Para abranger todos os sentimentos
Que nossos corações frágeis podem suportar
Todas as tempestades que assolam dentro de nós
Encha nossos órgãos com ar
E o som que faz - é uma música honesta
Nossos corações cantam uma canção honesta
E todo o tempo gasto pegando gotas de chuva
Todo o tempo que passamos na cama
Todas as horas que perdemos
Nunca mais veremos
Então seja bom com o que você recebeu
Pois é tudo que você tem para dar
Estamos apenas passando sombras
No vento forte
E o som que faz - é uma música honesta
Nossos corações cantam uma canção honesta
Embora eu trema na escuridão
No frio e na neve congelada
Eu sou grato pelo inverno
Pois o inverno vem mostrar
Que nosso problema nunca acabou
E nosso trabalho nunca termina
Mas com a virada da temporada
Sempre veremos o sol
E o som que faz é uma música honesta
Nossos corações cantam uma canção honesta
Que nossos corações cantem uma canção honesta
Johnny Joseph
As we gather round the table
To say a prayer for those we love
All the words that will be spoken
Will never be enough
To encompass all the feelings
That our brittle hearts can bear
All the storms that rage inside us
Fill our organs up with air
And the sound it makes - is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
And all the time spent catching raindrops
All the time we've spent in bed
All the hours we have wasted
We will never see again
So be good with what you're given
For it's all you have to give
We are only passing shadows
In the mighty wind
And the sound it makes - is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
So though I tremble in the darkness
In the cold and frozen snow
I am grateful for the winter
For the winter comes to show
That our trouble is never over
And our work is never done
But with the turning of the season
We will always see the sun
And the sound it makes is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
Oh may our hearts sing an honest song
Hashi
[LETRA EM PT-BR]
Enquanto nos reunimos em volta da mesa
Para fazer uma oração por aqueles que amamos
Todas as palavras que serão faladas
Nunca será o suficiente
Para abranger todos os sentimentos
Que nossos corações frágeis podem suportar
Todas as tempestades que assolam dentro de nós
Encha nossos órgãos com ar
E o som que faz - é uma música honesta
Nossos corações cantam uma canção honesta
E todo o tempo gasto pegando gotas de chuva
Todo o tempo que passamos na cama
Todas as horas que perdemos
Nunca mais veremos
Então seja bom com o que você recebeu
Pois é tudo que você tem para dar
Estamos apenas passando sombras
No vento forte
E o som que faz - é uma música honesta
Nossos corações cantam uma canção honesta
Embora eu trema na escuridão
No frio e na neve congelada
Eu sou grato pelo inverno
Pois o inverno vem mostrar
Que nosso problema nunca acabou
E nosso trabalho nunca termina
Mas com a virada da temporada
Sempre veremos o sol
E o som que faz é uma música honesta
Nossos corações cantam uma canção honesta
Que nossos corações cantem uma canção honesta
Johnny Joseph
As we gather round the table
To say a prayer for those we love
All the words that will be spoken
Will never be enough
To encompass all the feelings
That our brittle hearts can bear
All the storms that rage inside us
Fill our organs up with air
And the sound it makes - is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
And all the time spent catching raindrops
All the time we've spent in bed
All the hours we have wasted
We will never see again
So be good with what you're given
For it's all you have to give
We are only passing shadows
In the mighty wind
And the sound it makes - is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
So though I tremble in the darkness
In the cold and frozen snow
I am grateful for the winter
For the winter comes to show
That our trouble is never over
And our work is never done
But with the turning of the season
We will always see the sun
And the sound it makes is an honest song
Our hearts sing an honest song
Oh may our hearts sing an honest song
Chaoticshadow34
Noah Gunderson is like the Morgan Freeman of music
The Dave Cool Yays
Greatest comment ever
Girl_Style
Wow this has always been one of my very favorite songs but as I listen during this pandemic it REALLY hits home....
Neomi Lopez
Love his voice so much! Beautiful ♥
Lisa H. Collum
This is an AMAZING song! Speaks to the soul~~~~~~
Jonathan Holleb
Really love that guitar playing.
Brother Martian
Weirdest thing but, I keep seeing the end of Red Dead Redemption 2, when John finally gets his family. This would have been a beautiful song to play. John, Jack, Abigail, Uncle, Charles, & Sadie sitting around a table, eating, laughing, & telling stories, like a family for the 1st real time since the gang split. & it'd be the 1st time John could actually feel like a truly Honest Good Man, for his family.
#RedDeadRedemption2
Emmy-Lou Thomas- Smith
Absolutely beautiful 🥰