This is my entry for Steemit Open Mic Week 79.
I wrote "So Deluding" almost 15 years ago. I was a very different person then and it's kinda weird going back into that part of my mind. It's a place I don't often go, and for good reason. I was at war with myself, I knew my words and actions were working against me on a daily basis. I was wrestling a foe I couldn't see and it was wearing me down.
Although the lyrics hint at finding a peace of sorts, when I discovered I'd been living in the past and wanting to change events that had already occurred, it still took me almost a decade to learn how to deal with my thoughts and emotions.
Lyrics:
Take me away from all that I’m feeling.
Take me away from where I’ve found myself just like before.
Pick me up, drag me out, make me believe that there’s more than all I can see
Through this version of me
So deluding
It’s not like I’ve let it become me.
It’s not like I let it all slip out from under my feet.
But it’s always inside, like the moon and the tide, like the reaper standing over my shoulder.
It’s Hard.
But now I see
I finally believe
That I have been living for yesterday
My emotions like a de-railing rollercoaster.
They toy with my overwhelmed and ill-fated temper.
Point it out, say it aloud but don’t make excuses for my bad behaviour of late
And my dealings with fate
So deluding
But now I see
I finally believe
That I have been living for yesterday, yesterday
Take me away from all that I’m feeling
Take me away from where I found myself again just like before…
Now I see
I finally, I truly believe
That I have been living for yesterday
Music and lyrics by Trevor Petrie (@trevorpetrie).
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Previous entries
- Steemit OpenMic Week 77 - Original song "Devil on my shoulder"
- Steemit OpenMic Week 76 - Original song "Eternity"
- Steemit OpenMic Week 74 - Original song "Flightless child"
- Steemit OpenMic Week 73 - Original song "Intersection"
- Steemit OpenMic Week 72 - Original song "Little bird"
- Steemit OpenMic Week 71 - Original song "You an me"
Powerful lyric; Amazing performance. I loved it :)
Appreciate your support @misterakpan! Thank you!
I love your song and performance!
Thank you for your kind words @sitmu, cheers!
Cheers @luzcypher!!!
Excellent brother! What a good vibe! Greetings as always,
Manu R.
Greetings and thank you @manurodriguez! Your continued support means a lot to me brother.
Very cool man 😊 I loved this tune!
Cheers @buddhaboy! Thanks for watching brother.
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Yeah, brother... Sometimes it takes a long time for us to "get it." Better late then never as they say... - This is a beautiful reflective composition from day's gone by, mate! Nice!
You know it's funny but I think I play the song so much better now because I can approach it from a whole new perspective and I can observe the pain but not take it on-board. Thanks for your kind words @passion-ground. It means a lot mate. Cheers!
Wow, stunning vocals.
Cheers @tcpolymath, thanks for watching!
Great performance of a great song here mate. I was humming the melody afterwards for ages.
Thanks @nathankaye! I have to confess I listened to it a few times myself for the same reason, it can be a bit of an ear-worm. Thanks for your support, hope you're having a great week mate. Cheers!
Awesome ! ;)
Thanks so much @edward-ong 🙏
My God man, you really blew my mind, what an awesome song.... you remind me of Cat Stevens, can´t wait to hear more from you.. Truly amazing.. btw, if you have time please check out my blog and my entry for this week openmic, it´s the first time I posted a song of my own, I would really appreciate if you can give me some advices, Thanks!!
Wow thanks @victorg-1994! Cat Stevens, cool, I don't think anyone has ever compared my work to his before, very humbled.
I fI could offer you any advice it would be to be true to yourself and write from the heart. Follow your passion and don't look at the price of steem, it's of no consequence to one's success on this platform.
Thank you so much man! \m/.. I'm really glad for being able to share my music with lots of people.. Right now I am focusing on that \m/
Awesome, enjoy the journey 🤘
Thank you!
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Good job on the song, really enjoyed jamming to it and reading along with the lyrics. :)
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Hey! Wow, i really like this one. I have resteemed it. Thank you for your contribution.
Thanks so much @alessia98, I really appreciate it.
Your blog looks really cool, I love your into! Now following. Cheers!
Thank you!