Tom’s Story
Tom received his first guitar when he was nine years old which lead to a lifetime love affair with the instrument and music.
Retired in 2014 after 29 years of service in the CAF, Tom connected with the founder of Project Alive with a view to helping other veterans who had an interest in music. The serendipitous moment lead to another challenge from fellow veteran, JM Ferland to write a song. The first composition of “Changes Made” has lead to other songs which come from an organic place in Tom’s soul.
Music for the Mind is the latest evolution in Tom’s musical journey and his interest in supporting veterans and others to cope with mental health. Tom currently volunteers with his “Eastern Winds” duo partner, Rene Leduc, to mentor other veterans in musical performance.
Lyrics
Well I thought that I was being clever
But I never knew that a change had come
Well I thought that I was under the weather
But I never knew what I had done
Changes made, at the end of the day
Won’t amount to nothing, anyway
Changes made, in the dark of the night
Won’t do anything to make things right
Well it was a fall from the graces of heaven
That drove me down into the muck
When your head goes, you can’t stop it from spinning
And your pain drives you down into the ruts
Changes made, at the end of the day
Won’t amount to nothing, anyway
Changes made, in the dark of the night
Won’t do anything to make things right
One step forward is all they ever said
Is the cure to not wanting to be dead
But the dead sleep good every night
And me, I’ve given up trying to fight
Changes made, at the end of the day
Won’t amount to nothing, anyway
Changes made, in the dark of the night
Won’t do anything to make things right
It took the loss of a friend of 40 years
To shake my soul and take away my fears
The dead sleep good every night
But I ain’t going down without a fight
Changes made, at the end of the day
Can save your life if you decide to stay
Changes made, in the dark of the night
Will bring your heart back into the light
Changes made, at the end of the day
Can save your life if you decide to stay
Changes made, in the dark of the night
Will bring your heart back into the light