Story Behind The Song
What can I say? I was deep into my "Joni Mitchell" period! This song was inspired by my decision to take my daughter and leave, which was scary at the time but, as with so many things, turned out to be liberating and the beginning of a new, productive phase in my life.
Song Description
Ode to independence
| Song Length |
5:07 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful |
Subject |
Determination, Breaking Up |
| Similar Artists |
Joni Mitchell |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Life of My Own Choosing
V1: We met upon a movie screen
In a plot of our own making
You played the heavy...I was the queen
Sometimes giving....mostly taking
Ah, you were all and you were nothing
You were so clever and amusing
And I left your sweetness and your sting
For a life of my own choosing
Cho: And it's oh, yes it's much better now
I got my head on straight...I hope it's not too late
I think I'll try it anyhow
You know the end is finally in sight
Our roles are firmly fixed...no need to play those tricks
I know you're not my shining knight....but that's alright
V2: We fell together like firecrackers
Each meeting an explosion
With a handpicked cast of the finest actors
A complete array of emotion
Since then it's been an uphill climb
One that I'm often losing
But at least the loss is only mine
And it's a life of my own choosing
Cho.
V3: You'll go your way, I'll go mine
And we won't pin each other down
I'll write you if I have the time
You can see me when you're in town
Though it may not be ideal for us
It might be a little confusing
It's still the way that I feel for us
And it's a life of my own choosing
Cho.