The original inspiration for this song came about when a good friend of mine experienced a very serious health issue. It was the kind of thing you could die from. Even though I’d had no information that it would end up this way, I was still worried. The lyrics and melody seemed to flow very easily which, for me, hardly ever happens.

Fortunately he pulled through long before before I finished recording the song. I’ve never had anyone very close to me die before. My grandmother passed some years back, and that was a low point. However I have no doubt it’s far worse for someone who loses an immediately family member. The change of routine after loss, the fall into despair, and then the long, slow climb, dragging yourself back to life again.

So. This is for Drago Makay.

Download it here: http://www.magical.org.uk/standingatthewake.mp3