Hello, All,
This weekend I wrote the following short song while thinking of people I've known and loved who have struggled with substance abuse. I was trying to figure out a guitar part for some lyrics I wrote a couple of weeks ago, when I got diverted by several chords and ended up with "Free." This is the shortest songs I've ever written. Perhaps I shall contrast it with one of my 7-minute song lyrics next time!
I first had as part of the chorus, "Stand naked with me," until I googled that phrase and found it was used in some well-known song and so I had to try to find a replacement. So, no nudity in the song. I tried, but couldn't include it. Sorry! Also, while I cringe at the triteness of rhyming "bear" and "care," etc., I was at least happy to have "cigarette" and "yet," even if I contorted a line to get it! --Erica
"Music Rating System" rating for "Free" is FL for "Friendship and Love." (Yes, Xxaawxsugarxx, that notification is for you)
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“
Free” Lyrics by Erica
I’m waiting, hoping you’ll shed the cross you bear.
I’m wishing, yearning you’ll treat yourself with care.
Take from your lovely mouth that cigarette.
Put down your glass. I don’t want to lose you yet.
I’m waiting, hoping you’ll treasure that you live.
I’m wishing, yearning you’ll take the love I give.
Let your pain out when you feel it’s no use.
Don’t turn it inward in self-abuse.
Stand wingless with me.
Let yourself be free.
I’m waiting, hoping you’ll come to the door.
I’m wishing you’ll see life offers you more.
Breathe out those burdens. Inhale the sunset sky.
Walk the horizon line. Find a natural high.
Stand wingless with me.
Let yourself be free.
I’m waiting, hoping you’ll take the gift I bring.
It’s free and it’s yours. I don’t want anything.
When life drags you down, please give yourself a choice.
I’ll listen. We’ll shoot the breeze. Just use your voice.
Stand wingless with me.
Let yourself be free.