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Cherry Lane

Ward C Locke

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A heart-wrenching yet hopeful Country ballad about resilience, a brave 6-year-old, and finding the strength to start over.
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I don't confine myself to a single genre. My muse draws from every direction, and I follow where it leads using various AI technologies.
Hello, and thank you for listening. I don't really have a single genre that I aspire to create. It's mainly just what I'm feeling in the moment. My muse draws inspiration from every direction. My musical voyage takes me on journeys both internal and external, journeys whose results I can't always predict. For me, it's truly the journey that matters, not the destination. I let my creativity flow freely, allowing it to guide me where it will. I don't constrain myself to a particular style or genre; instead, I embrace the boundless possibilities of musical expression. Each new piece is an adventure, an opportunity to explore uncharted sonic territory. My aim is not to adhere to any preconceived notions of what my music "should" sound like. Rather, I strive to authentically channel the emotions, ideas, and perspectives that well up within me at any given time. The end result may defy easy categorization, but that's part of the beauty. I'm not beholden to any expectations other than my own artistic vision. So in short, I let my muse be my guide. I follow where it leads, embracing the unpredictable journey of musical creation (via various AI technologies). I hope you'll join me on these voyages, as I never know quite where they might take us. Cheers!
Song Info
Genre
Beats Beats General
Charts
#20 in subgenre Peak #8
Author
Ward C Locke
Rights
Ward C Locke
Uploaded
February 16, 2026
Track Files
MP3
MP3 7.4 MB 320 kbps 3:13 minutes
Lossless
WAV 35.4 MB (no audio tag)
Meta Data
Samples
No samples, loops, or splices
BPM
78
Beat
4/4
Key
G maj
Vocals
Female
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
This track, "Cherry Lane," is a poignant, narrative-driven piece that balances the heavy reality of domestic struggle with the uplifting resilience of a family finding their way out. Its acoustic-forward production makes it a perfect fit for the storytelling traditions of Country and Americana. Lyrics and concept by Ward C Locke. Music produced using Suno AI.
Lyrics
There's a house down on Cherry Lane Where a little girl whispers mama's name Through a bedroom door pulled tight While daddy's Silverado fades from sight She's just six but she knows the score Makes her own toast, sweeps the floor Six years old, making toast Six years old, making toast Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Something's gotta change Monday mornings, Jamie wakes Brushes mama's hair, whatever it takes Covers bruises, finds clean clothes Miss Wilson sees what no one else knows Small-town teacher, coffee cold Picks up the phone, does what she's told Six years old, making toast Six years old, making toast Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Everything's gonna change Not every story gets tied up clean Some scars don't fade, if you know what I mean But that house got flowers now And that's enough, somehow Mama's working doubles at the diner now Tips in her apron, learning how To stand up straight, to meet their eyes Jamie's laughing - no surprise When you get clear of all that weight Flowers grow around the gate Six years old, made her toast Six years old, made her toast Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Look how much has changed Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Under that Tennessee moon
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