Here's my Final Entry for Week 8 of the Steemit OpenMic Songwriter's Challenge.
This is not a dual entry as I wanted to write something specifically just for this contest. Looks like I've managed to squeak in near the final hours.
It's been quite an interesting 2 months, wrote a tune every week regardless of whether or not I was inspired to do so.
I believe this tune came out alright performance wise. My biggest qualm is that I overshot the final chorus... lol way to high bro ;) otherwise, mostly what I wanted to pull off.
This tune came out as a bit of a story. The character seems to be battling a serious personal issue that is causing them to jeopardize a relationship with someone that is really important to them. The reality of losing what they cherish ultimately motivates them to take action.
However, the duality seems to be that in order to work on themselves and overcome their issue(s) they need to first be remove/break away from their habitual self/life. Whether this is interpreted as leaving to check into some kind of institution (which is how i interpreted it most, as a sort of drug addiction or mental health issue/challenge) or, if the person just needs to go on a 3 months "life journey" around the world in order feel comfortable "settling down" etc... Anyway you look at it, the idea is that the character must pause or rework a major part of their life in order to move forward in the way they would like to.
Enjoy!
90 Days – Jay Sussman Jan 16 2018
C:Until we meet again
Just hold on to this feeling
I know that it’s hard when I’m leaving
But hold on to this feeling she said
(Cause I’ll be back)
V1:Cause I’ll be back in 90 days
But I’ll be going miles away
To break myself and to come back strong
To take myself to my highest point
Can’t stay here no not right now
My inner voice is loud as hell
I know it’s hard and I know you’re mad
But I’m telling you that I’ll come back, come back
V2:No ya can’t come with I’m off alone
To find the/a part of me they stole
I won’t be back no I won’t come back
Till I know that I’ve found it all
It’s not your fault so don’t be sad
But all of me feels so bad
When I’m back I hope you’ll see
That I did it all for you and not for me, for me
