James LeClaire: The Sound Of You Gone

James LeClaire: The Sound Of You Gone 

“The Sound Of You Gone” was written out of heartbreak. A heart that I chose to break which also then crushed mine. I was in love with a woman but didn’t think it was going to work out in the long run. So, I made a hard decision for us to go our separate ways.

This track describes all the sounds of things that don’t make noise but suddenly seemed heightened with the lack of her presence. Her absence was the only thing I could focus on. There was a silence with her not being with me.

After about four months apart, and many weeks of building up the courage, I reached out to her in hopes of coming back together. I found out she was also suffering the way I was. That was three and a half years ago and we are stronger than ever. But “The Sound Of You Gone” a reminder to me of what it was like to be without the one I love.

Recently the song has developed a shared meaning to me. Three weeks ago I lost my mother to Dementia. My mom was the sweetest woman imaginable. Fairy tale level sweet. I can’t remember her ever being angry or speaking poorly of anyone. She was truly an amazing person and showered me with love and compliments. I owe all my confidence to her. She always told me I could be anything. She believed in me. There is now a new silence in my life without her joyous laughter and voice.

I hope this track helps you with any loss that you have encountered. Wether you chose to lose it or it was taken from you. That silence only exists because it was once filled with such a massive volume of love.

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