A song I'm working on...

For those of you who don't know, I am currently working on getting things in order to where I can move to Texas next summer. Although I'll only be staying there for a month and a half, the reality is setting in that I'll have to support myself. This means booking photography jobs so I can have cashflow, finding places to live, and finding out how in the world I'm going to live on my own. Don't get me wrong, I'm completely excited about moving back home, but I'm starting to realize that I'll miss my church family. I've gotten to be very close with quite a few people...and I'm now realizing that I'll really only be able to see them once or twice a year from this point on. The reality of approaching adulthood is finally setting in. When I was having this realization a couple of nights ago, I just started writing. This is what happened to come out. I wrote and recorded this song within about 30 minutes. It's poorly written and the melody has quite a few issues (as in, I don't exactly have one yet...so it's extremely pitchy...oops.), but it's a learning process.

Lyrics:

I'm going out on my own
Leaving the place I once called home
I'm running away and never turning back
But I promise I won't forget you

I'll remember to send you a postcard when I reach Texas
I'll smell the smells and see the sights and let you know I'm doing well
No worries will hold me back now
and I'll be thinking - thinking of you

It's been a year since I left my hometown
We lost touch and I don't know how you're holding out
I've grown up and learned some lessons along the way
but now I'm ready to move on once again

I'll remember to send you a postcard when I reach Texas
I'll smell the smells and see the sights and let you know I'm doing well
No worries will hold me back now
and I'll be thinking - thinking of you"

It's been five years since I saw you last
We've both grown up and forgotten our past
Life had a way of working out for the best
I can honestly say I have no regrets

but I'll remember to send you a postcard when I reach Texas
I will smell the smells and see the sights and let you know I'm doing well
no worries will hold me back now
and I will be thinking - I will be thinking - of you