(Harmonica INTRO)
(Guitar + Bass begins)
Until now
We rowed our boat
Together
A paddle in your hand
Another in mine
Up and down it went
Yet, we smiled
No matter the currents
We knew we could
Pass them on
Together
Then
I took away the paddle
From you
Thinking that it
Would make you smile
But, it didn’t
I filled the blanks while
I should have let you speak
For yourself
Thinking that it
Would make you smile
But, it didn’t
How could I be so selfish?
Why did I take away the ground from beneath your feet?
I, who gave you hope
Have now torn you apart
How could I do such a thing?
Until now
I clapped with your palm
Being the other hand
It sounded lively
It sounded lovely
But now
The sound of my claps
Are no longer
Like the way they were
Because of me
Things have torn apart
It is now I realize
Oh, it hurts
It hurts so bad
But, “realization renders contentment”
It allows me to amend my ways
Lonely
I sail through life
No one to share my
Newly earned happiness
All I can say is
I am sorry
Give me a chance
Let us do this dance
Of life
Together
I promise I won’t
Step on your toes
Ever again
This I promise you
Your happiness is all I need
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13 responses:
This is a great learning and maturing voice. Asking to come back together and you have learned things that would make it better this time. You don't sound desperate, you sound sincere.
I'll be honest: it's far easier for me to feel and appreciate your words here. As an instrumentalist who writes long form - stories, etc, I really get into the content of these pieces. I do catch myself counting beats in my head and thinking about chords and what kind of strings, but I know you'll forgive me this extravagance, no?
Keep it up.
This feels like misunderstanding, which is quite common in love. We each grow as separate people, yet still need to grow as a whole. Although we think we know what makes them smile and makes them happy, sometimes it is lost along the way. We have the best intentions and still lose love, always wishing it could have remained. Every song of yours tells a story and conveys such emotion. I love reading your work.
Speaks the truth with life's wisdom
we are always learning, always discovering things about us and about others.. hope all is well with you Ajey,
thoughts, Katie, x
@TechnoBabe - Yes, I am being sincere here. I am amending my mistakes with sincere repentance.
@James - AH yes, I see what you mean. I completely understand you imagining the music whilst reading my lyrics. I take that as a complement. Thanks.
@Eva - Yes, rough patches to come along. The determinant is how strong we stay at such instances. Thanks!!
@Walker - Thanks, you!
@Rainbow Dreams - Thanks Katie! Yes, all is getting well.
AJ this is a lovely song about second chances and new opportunities. Nice writing as always.
@The Write Girl - Thanks
i feel this one rather intensely... being without the paddle, the other hand...
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