“Open Doors” by Awolk – A Song Feature

     “Open Doors” is tailor made for the drive to an important interview. It’s a ray of motivational optimism set to an array of energizing instrumentation. The quick-tempo piano flies in following the first occurrence of the chorus (1:14). Unexpectedly, “Open Doors” is temporarily downtempo after the second occurrence (2:29), clearing the pathway for a horn that provides contrast and increased texture.

     The message of “Open Doors” is to have the strength to push open the doors of opportunity, not allowing fear or hate to dictate the way. It is an updated, more energetic version of the 1971 Moody Blues advice “Don't deny the feeling that is stealing through your heart, every happy ending needs to have a start.”  

     Awolk is a Canadian neo-folk singer songwriter. His self-titled debut album was released in July 2018. The ten-track album is available via the Bandcamp site: CLICK HERE. Awolk is the performance name of Jesse Thomas from Truro, Nova Scotia. For more information about Awolk and possible touring, visit the website and Facebook pages identified below the Soundcloud stream.  

     “Open Doors” by Awolk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awolkmusic/

Website: https://www.awolkmusic.com/

Bandcamp: https://awolk.bandcamp.com/album/awolk

Lyrics of “Open Doors” by Awolk

Creakin' in my head

Tell me what burns red

Tell me what glows green

Tell me, every open

Doorways when I's young

That's when I had shone

Bring me through the gate

Push on every open

Doorways in our minds

We can always find

All with strength that lies

Behind every open door

Hear me now

I need a voice to shout out

Visions have their doubts

But all good things find

All good things find their open doors

Fear is far too close

Fear will choke your growth

Fear don't break down doors

Fear hides every open

Doorway in the light

Doorways open wide

Open up your eyes

See through every shadow

Crossing through the gate

You must lose your hate

See beyond your fate to see every open door

Hear me now

I need a voice to shout out

Visions have their doubts

But all good things find

All good things find their open doors

[Repeat, with a variation in the final line]