'What I want'

I've been pondering over the reasons behind writing this last song that I recorded...and I don't know about you, but I love dissecting lyrics! If I can't hear or understand the lyrics to a song, I usually look them up. So I thought I'd explain mine for those who are curious. They are pretty fresh and personal, since I just wrote the song a couple weeks ago.
Here are the lyrics:


What I Want


I decided
what I want
I'm making a list, underlined, and in big font
I've been thinking
Working my mind
You are what I've wanted this whole time

Cuz without me
You're thoughtful and kind
Without me
You make your way
Without me
You love just the same
Without me
You're ok

I decided
I am a fan
I get what it takes to be a true man
I am out there
I wanna be part
Let me be clear the intentions of my heart

Cuz without you
I'm thoughtful and kind
Without you
I make my way
Without you
I love just the same
Without you
I'm ok

And I, I will love you
for all of those things that make you, you
And if you choose to love me too
My word is golden I promise to you

We are here now
sharing the air
Two separate people who promise to be there
I'm with you
Singing my part
Now I can love you with all of my heart

Cuz together
we're thoughtful and kind
together we make our way
together we love just the same
together we're ok

Chorus repeat

I decided
what I want
I'm making a list, underlined, and in big font
I've been thinking
working my mind
You are what I've wanted this whole time

You are what I've wanted this whole time

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It's a love song for the future.

It's about being solid and whole in who you are, no matter what. Being secure about your place in the world, and your relationship with the universe. Loving life.
All of these things are merely enhanced and magnified by the pictured, and hoped for, relationship.

I think that sums it up.



















Bass player at Andina's restaurant in Portland last Feb.