Half Past Always

from I Am Who We Are by Mike Hicks

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I wrote this song for my wedding and my wife, Kristin (Kenlaw--we decided to not change her last name) walked down the aisle to it. I wanted to write something that had a slight waltz feel to it, but not overstated. I wrote it from the piano and had my good friend, long-time collaborator and brother, Melvin "Maestro" Lightford arrange it for a string quintet. I decided to record it with just strings and percussion, reminiscent of how it felt on our wedding day. As a matter of fact, instead of a solo or third verse, I decided to include actual audio from our wedding: our Pastor/officiant and both of Kristin's parents. Needless to say, this one is a special one to me.

lyrics

"Half Past Always"
Words and Music by Michael B. Hicks
Michael B. Hicks Music, BMI © 2018

Years of searching, hoping and then
Failing, loving again
Growing, praying, trusting God's plan
Working, now here we stand

No longer thinking, "maybe one day"
Now a forever's worth of Sundays
30 minutes past always
We'll stay
No longer waiting for "someday"
Even should time go away
Far beyond "old and gray"
We'll stay

Finding right in things that go wrong
Turning sorrows to songs
Fighting weakness to make us strong
Seeing strength all along

No longer thinking, "maybe one day"
Now a forever's worth of Sundays
30 minutes past always
We'll stay
No longer waiting for "someday"
Even should time go away

Just after forever, half past always
Straight through evermore
Everlastingly, eternally
You are mine, I am yours

No longer thinking, "maybe one day"
Now a forever's worth of Sundays
30 minutes past always
We'll stay
No longer waiting for "someday"
Even should time go away
Far beyond "old and gray"
We'll stay

Half past always, we'll stay

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from I Am Who We Are, released July 9, 2021
“Half Past Always”
Words & Music by Michael B. Hicks
Michael B. Hicks Music, BMI ©️2018

Lead Vocals: Mike Hicks
String Arrangement: Melvin “Maestro” Lightford
Viola: Betsy Lamb Fynn
Cellos: Cara Fox, Emily Nelson Rodgers
Violins: Kristin Weber, Laura Eppling, Alicia Enstrom
Percussion: Giovanni Rodriguez
Recorded by James Waddell at Lyricanvas
Percussion recorded by Giovanni Rodriguez at the Redlab
Mixed by James Waddell at Lyricanvas
Recitations by Rev. Kelli X, Rev. Will Kenlaw and Rev. Lydia Graves Kenlaw taken from the wedding if Michael Hicks and Kristin Kenlaw, Sept. 2, 2018

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Mike Hicks Nashville, Tennessee

Mike Hicks is an unique blend of talent and humility rarely found in today’s emerging talent. As an artist, writer, and performer, Mike is revered as one of the best in the diverse Funk and Soul music scene in Nashville and beyond. Having toured with Keb Mo, Jonny Lang, Rascal Flatts, Lauren Daigle, Little Big Town and more, Mike's current focus is continuing to grow his own artistry. ... more

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