|
Lyrics:
To my ex, As I now look back It was wrong from the start You weren’t free to choose To give me your heart I didn’t realize Just how you would attack Nothing left to save No turning back Was it worth it to you To portray me this way? All the lies and deceit To keep my kids away?
Dear Friends, I can’t thank you enough, my friend For your comfort and your prayers For hearing me out Through the laughter and the tears Your treasured advice It gave me new life Dreams of new futures Or drinks to forget You remind me of who I was Before life fell apart Help me find me again With a brand new start Your treasured advice It gave me new life again
Dear music, You're always here With a song, my friend And I’m counting on you To sing till the end When melody mourns It soothes my heart Perform it fast And sadness departs Notes filled with soul Help me to cope Shout it out loud To wake me to hope
Dear God, There’s so much left to say but I’ve run out of words
Behind the Song: Writing is my therapy. I believe it’s a helpful tool for anyone feeling anxious or out-of-control. When we are in this frenzied state, our brains are in a flight-fright-freeze mode. Our ancestors used this same survival technique to ensure they could face the threat of predators but, through the process of writing, we use our calm and rational brain. We begin to feel greater peace in our lives.
In this song, I imagine writing four letters. The first is written to my ex-wife (note: if you do write such a letter, send it only after you’ve asked for feedback from a close friend or a counsellor!). The second letter is a tribute to the friends who were always there for me. The third is written to Music (personified), as music has played a huge role in my healing (hobbies are a great way to help heal your soul!). The last unfinished letter is to God… which is completed in the next song on the album.
|
|