Behind the song: Don't Leave

I am beginning a little series called Behind the Song

(or if you can come up with a more clever title, please share!)

These posts will describe some background on a song from the album. Personally, I am always curious about what inspired the music/lyrics in a song I'm listening to so I thought I would provide that for you guys! In this post I'm highlighting track #15, Don't Leave

Track 15: Don't Leave - take a listen 

Essentially, the first half of the song is about starting a new relationship (yes, it was a specific one) and feeling scared, and also struggling to feel deserving. That section ends with "Please don't leave me." The second half of the song I wrote later, after being suddenly left alone and unheard.

Just to be clear, I am relieved and happy to be where I am and not in the place I was when I wrote the song. :)

I am aware that many of the songs on the album are fairly melancholic...and although I have moved on from the sentiments and themes contained in them, writing them was very therapeutic for me!

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 My intent in sharing my songs isn't to depress people, obviously, but to help them feel like someone else can relate to things they have felt.

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Don’t leave

I am scared
to find you here
you’re turning out to be
everything I need
and I am scared

Who are we?
Human beings
I love you and you love me
How simple can it be?

If someday somebody
handed you everything you wanted
you might wonder
how can I possibly deserve this?

It’s not that I don’t care
Please don’t get me wrong
I’ve probably cared more
than any ever before

But I am scared
You’re standing here
A beautiful person
and all I can do is stare

If someday somebody
handed you everything you wanted, and more
you might wonder
how can I possibly deserve this?

I am scared
to find you here
Help thou my unbelief
and please don’t leave
Please don’t leave me

~~

Standing here at the shore

I’m wondering how I can make it

No one’s here anymore to share

The sound of the waves with

And I am fighting myself

Every step of the way

Is there anyone

Who will hear what I say?

Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody hear me?

The clouds are all around

And there’s no sound but my heartbeat

Sand is pulling me in

Water is covering my feet

I don’t wanna move, but I don’t wanna stay

What am I doing here anyway?

Can anybody hear me?

Can anybody hear me?

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I hear you.

 

Little break

Hi, guys! Are you happy that Fall is here? I think it's refreshing. And it makes me want to buy cute boots. The marketing ploy that works best on me: rain. Ha.

The album has been out for a bit and I have been busy mailing you CDs! I'm pleased to hear your feedback. Ideally, I would be setting up gigs to promote it...but at the moment school is taking most of my attention. I do plan on returning to performing, in one way or another :) There are also a few live tracks we plan to convert and share with you soon...maybe some new songs you haven't heard!

Thank you to everyone for supporting me. 

Here is a photo my dad took recently on a walk (with his phone!). Look at these colors!