NICO - "Heal" (Official Music Video)

"Heal" is the title track of an album released May 16, 2024 honouring the 10 year anniversary of the loss of my late wife, Ingrid Boesten. Scope out the stories behind the songs with reflective questions on how this may apply to your life here: nicocoaching.com/nico-heal/
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THE STORY BEHIND THE TUNE (& fun facts)
“HEAL” was written in a cabin on the ocean in Tofino, BC in January 2024 after a pile of intensely beautiful conversations with a friend of mine sharing about her journey of healing. Some of the lines in this tune were actual words she had spoken and it is/was written about and for her but after singing it for a few people, it seemed to connect and be relatable in a sweetly deep way that I’ve only experienced a couple of other times before. I would play it and find that people would start leaking out of their eyes and finding emotion to which I love asking, “If your tears could talk, what would they tell me?” I had some of the same experiences for myself with tears and emotion. I think it has the potential to be a sort of “prophetic” anthem that flows with a wave of hope… at least that is one possibility.
"To love someone is to learn the song in their heart & sing it to them when they have forgotten it." Writing a song with and for someone can create such a special connection… this song is a gift of love for my friend and also a gentle reminder to all of us to continue walking the trail towards healing.
CREDITS
NICO (Nico Boesten) - acoustic guitars, drum programming, vox, bgvs, lyrics, music, lyric overlay
Jimmy Balfour - slide (whale) guitar
D'Arcy Booth - bass
David Swanson (Legend Studios, CT) - electric guitars, extra drums, keys, mixing, mastering
Fieldwork Film Co. - drone shots
LYRICS
Slow down and hear what I say
Know that we’re caught in the waves
I remember the sting of those tears
We were honest - a naked reveal
So I’m gonna take my time to grow
to drown in the depths of your waters
To let you in, to let it out, let it go
Because this time I will flow
In the strength of your kindness
I will show you the same love
I’m craving to feel
and I will HEAL x2
What are you asking? What do you need?
Cracking wide open - scars start to bleed
Will my heart be safe In the hands of your care
Can I trust your words? Can I soften to share?
‘Cause I will show you the same love
I’m craving to feel
I will HEAL
I let you in - I let it out - I let it go

[@shannoncoppin2124]

Breathtaking…your most raw piece of work yet. Thanks for sharing and being so vulnerable through your music….a beauty rare.

[@nicogroovecoach]

Thanks Shannon.