When is a powerful ballad about the strength and inspiration of love.

It is track 2 on the 2022 Infused album, Divine Sunset. Words and music by Rod Skelley. Features Shawn Huss on vocals, Dave Carles on bass and Rod Skelley on guitar, keyboard and drums. Video created by Bonnie Skelley.

The words are about new love and the excitement and worry that come with it. The base of the song is an arpeggiated acoustic guitar with a simple four chord progression. The piano and electric guitar start with an opening theme and then continue to color the expressive layered vocal parts. The bass and drums add a dance-like rhythm in 6/8 time.

Lyrics

When

When I’m alone, I feel uptight. When I’m with you, I feel all right.

When I’m afraid, I start to cry. When I think of you, I rise so high.

When the daylight fades to gray. 

When tomorrow is another day. 

When time just slips away. 

When there’s nothing more to say.

When I breakdown, I lose all hope. When you enter my mind, I begin to cope.

When I fall apart and things come to an end. When you give me hope to start over again.

When the daylight fades to gray. 

When tomorrow is another day. 

When time just slips away. 

When there’s nothing more to say.