The Quiet Side of You

An original song by Shannon Mahoney from the forthcoming album Keeps Time.

“The Quiet Side of You” was written for Shannon’s son Rockford, who is autistic and has a global speech delay. It begins with the quiet recognition between a mother and child, then opens into a reflection on communication, perception, and the many forms that language can take.

Where others may count the words that are not spoken, this song listens for the language in Rocky’s footsteps, his hands, his laughter, his expressions, and the way he moves through the world. It recognizes the intelligence, beauty, and steady spirit that have been present in him from the beginning.

At its heart, “The Quiet Side of You” is a song about seeing someone fully. It is about the relationships surrounding Rocky and the many ways love learns to listen.

With a warm Americana sound and an intimate, gently moving arrangement, the song carries both the tenderness of that bond and the bright, living current of Rocky’s world.

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