THE STORY
The initial concept for Elementary came from Sherlock Holmes's classic catchphrase "elementary, my dear Watson". I'd heard it a million times, but one day it popped into my head and just hit me differently. I started thinking about the meaning of the word "elementary"- straightforward, uncomplicated. It brought to mind elementary school and the beautiful simplicity of childhood. And so the song's concept was born.
THE SONG
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Hallowed be the concrete halls
Where we hung construction paper dreams upon the walls Stained with pictures that we drew When staying in the lines was all we ever knew When it was….
CHORUS: Elementary, elementary It was all so simple then Elementary, elementary It takes me back to when Your journey starts, your future's here The time has come to face your fears Elementary, elementary My dear
Takes a village so they say And every leaf on every branch along the way To make you who you’re meant to be And pave the road that you will one day travel free For now it's…
CHORUS With each and every passing day The past it slips further away And memories begin to fade But for now don't be afraid For now don't be afraid For it's…
CHORUS |
LIVE ACOUSTIC VERSION
Given the theme of the song, it only felt right to go out and shoot an acoustic video at my old elementary school, Branchville.
ORIGINAL DEMO
The original stripped down demo
THE MAKING OF "ELEMENTARY"
A behind-the-scenes look I created Elementary with my good friend and producer Kevin Haines
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