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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

"May 7, 2013"

I wrote this in my "Lyricist's Notebook" with a 6/8 meter, but doesn't it sound more like a semi-conversation or poem-that-doesn't-sound-like-a-poem rather than a song?

"Hi. That's what I said.
I make no commitment.
My name's Luke. Is that what you heard?
Good...walk on.
You may make my life
A million times better,
But I'll never know
Because I walked up to my room.

I wish I could go back, scratch out the missed opportunities,
The times I said, 'Go for it...wait no. Stop. It's too hard.
Just keep walking.'
Oh, I kick myself for no reason.

The most friends wins you the most hearts.
The most words - the most chances.
How do I make this living,
Charming people with nothing?
How do I do it? How am I supposed to do it?

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