Experience James Haynes’s latest single, “Guide Me”, an excursion through music that inspires profound contemplation with its bright acoustic guitar and shaker tones. Warm vocals by James lure listeners into an absorbing soundscape that remains loyal to its acoustic foundation while offering layers of harmony and instrumentation.
“Guide Me” is, at its core, a sincere song about wanting change in one’s life but feeling powerless. An engine running on an abandoned car serves as a metaphor for this spirit of tenacity in the face of setbacks or hardships in life.
James explores his deeply personal yet universal experience of feeling stuck, exploring his struggle with inertia through prayerful invocation of guidance from above. Through James’ lyrics and prayers for guidance of others who find themselves stuck at crossroads as well as himself, this song offers hope in its healing power for any listener navigating similar difficulties in their own journeys.
James shares his journey of seeking guidance, acknowledging limitations of going it alone and finding comfort, hope and provision through God through an intimate relationship. The lyrics perfectly encapsulate this dichotomy between desire to move and inevitability of doing so.
James Haynes asks listeners to consider their own experiences of being stuck while exploring how faith can illuminate even the most dismal areas of humanity. With its thoughtful musical arrangements, “Guide Me” develops into an immersive spiritual journey.
According to the artist himself, “When I try and journey things alone I get lost, but through my relationship with God I have found myself with hope, provision, and a light in the darkness.” “Guide Me” is an affirmation that guidance and hope exist at any point during one’s journey through life’s challenges.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.