Spintunes 13 Challenge #2 - Dear Me: Write a song of advice, sung by your present self to your 15-year-old self, in the form of a letter.
I had a draft for this song complete and had a rough track recorded within 62 minutes of this challenge being announced. Obviously, I have a lot to say to 15-year-old Sara.
lyrics
Hey,
Before I say what there is to say,
It's gonna be OK
He
Wasn't all that we made him to be,
But now he's what you need
Please take this letter as a sign
You wish you were better, but just give it time
She
Will make your mind all foggy and blurred
But you'll get over her
They
Saw your whole heart torn open in fear
And they're still here
I wrote this letter as a sign
You need to get better, but just give it time
To breathe...
Stop and smell the roses
And sip a little wine
Hold yourself the closest
And always speak your mind
Never go out searching, cuz trouble always finds a way
You're getting better, day by day...
You
Have all you need, it's wrapped up inside
But it's OK to cry
We
Have seen the edge, we've been to the brink
We're stronger than you think
I hope that you'll read this as your sign
You're gonna get better, but just give it time
To breathe, and please...
Stop and smell those roses
And you can try wine
Know that what's the closest
Isn't always worth your time
Call off all your searches, cuz trouble's gonna find you anyway
But you're still better, day by day...
I
I'm doing fine, but I don't know why
I'm still afraid to cry
I love you, and goodbye
Sincerely, you and I
credits
from 2k17 Sucks,
released July 8, 2017
Special shoutout to my brother Nick Scibetta who kindly reminded me that letters don't usually have choruses.
Turbulent indie rock from Levi Fuller & the Library that has the snarl of hardcore and the knotty meter of math rock. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 13, 2018