Further Down

In "Further Down" singer Kris Gruen combines catchy lyrics (and an especially catchy chorus) with the soft sound of the acoustic guitar, making this song an endearing example of what is called indie-folk music. In addition to the acoustic guitar that we hear in the first part of the song, we can also hear in "Further Down" a beautiful combination of different instruments, such as the acoustic guitar, the violin, the banjo, accordions and drums.

In this song, Kris Gruen sings about the life choices we can make and the fact that there is always hope “further down the line". There is always time to change the direction of our own lives, as long as we have the courage to do so. However, Gruen knows this is not an easy task when he sings: “The whole world is out to find, how to make the roses and violins sing their strings". This beautiful and positive message is accompanied by an equally beautiful violin arrangement.

Lyrics and Classroom Activities
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