Establishing the mood with an intricate, descending guitar melody with a subtle pulsating bass, Audren opens The Good Road with philosophical, metaphorical and celestial depth as she sings, “Have you been a waterfall, are you somehow magical, do you like to lose control? Have you been a morning dew, dropping diamonds on the ground, will you make my dream come true?”
Needless to say, we are hypnotized by the creative songwriting, the consciousness that manifests, and the universal introspection that Audren brings to life with her message. The guitar performance is sublime, punctuating the prose with astral ostinatos.
The layered vocals and gospel nuances add dynamism to the already cosmic piece, and we appreciate the self-realized intention. The appearance of an organ for the middle eight is sublime, adding a high emotional quotient to the piece. We could imagine the song being played on the roof of Petit Ermitage in West Hollywood, where these psychedelic songs often find their home!
In essence, the song is about hope and belief in better times. Audren asks questions about someone special, imagining them as magical, strong, and full of light. She sees this person as someone who can bring joy, guide them, and make their dreams come true.
Audren confesses, “My main goal in life is to heal and uplift people, giving them food for thought through music and books. The Good Road, an indie pop / soft rock song, with a dash of gospel, is about finding our way back to some joyful life by trusting people and poetry. We’re a waterfall, a secret night, a golden sound like dewdrops on the ground. We definitely can change the world around.”
It also reflects on struggles and challenges in life. The lyrics mention losing faith, feeling like “puppets on a string,” and losing good things. Despite this, Audren believes in the power of love, poetry, and connection to help find the right path again.
Ultimately, the song is about returning to happiness and safety. The Good Road symbolizes a place or time where life feels balanced, warm, and secure. It reassures that even after difficulties, they will find their way back to peace and hope.
On her songwriting process, Audren confesses how she cried when writing it – this is often the result of a universal download, and how the best and most authentic songs in history are written. Audren recalls, “A gigantic nostalgia suddenly popped out while I was composing and writing the lyrics of The Good Road. I cried a lot and realized that, within a few years, I had lost so many good things: a part of my capacity for wonder and, most of all, the ability and possibility to trust people. I wrote the song as a cry for help, a universal request for solidarity and support to help each other through transcendent experiences that inspire enchantment and add meaning to our lives. I believe nostalgia can help people appreciate the parts of themselves that remain steadfast, despite the passage of time. It can strengthen them and empower them to embark on new beginnings.”
We love what Audren is creating, and have added The Good Road to our New Music Spotlight playlist and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to explore her wider discography, including A New Page, and The Darkstone Will Shine!