To My Valentine...
I thought I'd share a song I wrote for my wife. I wrote and played it for her at our wedding. I could have played the one I wrote when we got engaged, but it didn't quite fit. If you guys have read my music reviews, or lyrical reviews, you'll know that I really am not a fan of most love songs. Not because I'm some tin man without a heart, but because most love songs focus on the first stage of love. Most of them focus on the beginning of a relationship, when everything is sunshine and lollipops.
So when I wrote this I wanted a song that would stand the test of time. A lot of the time, I'll write a song, become manic about it, and then a couple months later hate it, I end up doing this with it...
“Note to self: Don't write anything ever again.” – NickelNDime
So when I wrote the lyrics, I thought to myself, What about the times I fell short in our relationship? It's really easy to write about love when the times are good, what about when all the chips are on the table? So, that was my main drive when I wrote this song.
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So many times I let you down,
That I'd probably need a pick up truck
but I'd probably just get it stuck.
So many times I made you cry
That I could fill the world with your tears,
Flood it for a thousand years.
We ain't gettin' younger,
Yeah that is, plain to see.
But if you stay with me,
Forever young I know we could be.
So many times I been so wrong
But I had to prove that I was right,
Even if it took all night
So many times I've played the fool
When I've known all along
You're where I really belong.
So many things are broken
Yeah I know you made your lists,
But if you stay with me
Know there's nothing we can't fix.
So many things are broken
Yeah I know you made your lists,
But if you stay with me
Know there's nothing we can't fix.
So many times I made you laugh
That I knew from the start
Forever with you I trust my heart
Forever with you I trust my heart
Forever with you I trust my heart
The Recording:
Funny thing about this is I never have recorded it before! So last weekend Grace was outside with the kids so I rushed in the office and recorded it quickly. I maybe got one or two takes before she and the kids came back in. I sung it a little quieter than I would normally sing it, because I didn't want her to hear me. I really like the walking bass line in between the chords. It's a good way to lead the listener to the next chord.
So I guess there's only one thing left to do...
Why did I write her that song when I just could of shown her this picture at our wedding? #eggonmyface