The dark at bay By Tommy Hammarsten

Описание: Chapter of a Jeff Buckley Life – A New Beginning is a deeply personal and emotionally raw tribute written and performed by Tommy Hammarsten, inspired by the spirit, vulnerability, and poetic honesty of Jeff Buckley.

The song reflects on impermanence, inner struggle, and the quiet realization that life is fleeting. Through intimate lyrics such as “I don’t wanna live forever” and “just a moment in time,” the song explores the tension between wanting to stay and knowing when it is time to leave.

This is not imitation, but continuation. Tommy Hammarsten channels the emotional openness and spiritual searching that defined Jeff Buckley’s music, while grounding the song firmly in his own lived experience. Sparse acoustic textures, reflective melodies, and heartfelt delivery create a space for listeners who find comfort in late‑night listening, poetic songwriting, and music that speaks honestly about love, regret, and acceptance.

A New Beginning represents both an ending and a beginning—a chapter written in darkness, standing quietly at the edge of the bay.

I don’t wanna live forever
That’s what I feel inside, anyhow
I don’t wanna be a sign
I don’t wanna be a sign

Feelings don’t call me
I’m just staying too long
Here on the earth
On the earth

And there is a shadow in the mirror
I see it in my face tonight
Singing like I’m saving something
They don’t wanna be alright
That life can hurt sometimes
That life can hurt sometimes
Can you feel my love

If I’m drowning in my feelings
I can call it regret
Once more, once more
I’ve just stayed too long
Here on this planet

With a heart that won’t forget
I don’t wanna be here forever
I don’t wanna be a sign
Just a moment in time
Just a moment in time, alright
Alright

I’m gonna leave this morning
I’m gonna leave
I’m gonna leave and I’m gonna try to stay
But my time is
Dark, dark at the bay

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