Story Behind The Song

The opening line of this song haunted me. It forced me out of my bed to write the rest of the song. This song epitomizes the heartache that comes when one realizes they can't have what they think they want and can't even leave the door open because it hurts too much. I love the way the orchestration perfectly captures the sentiment in the luscious track. Maybe we all become "weary souls" at some point in our lives. I guess the greatest compliment came from one of my friends who had just experienced a break-up and, upon hearing the song for the first time while driving, had to pull to the side of the road because he was crying so hard. Sad but validating.

Song Description

Sad acceptance of the end of a relationship

Lyrics

Weary Soul

V1: So tired but I can't sleep
So hungry but I can't eat
There's no rest for a weary soul like me
Can't call you but I want to
Can't tell you that I want you
I know I should just let it be
You and me, we can't seem to see eye-to-eye
No matter how hard we try

Cho: No rest for the weary, no calm from the storm
Exhausted and teary, weathered and worn
Oh, my soul, my weary soul

V2: Don't want you to hear me crying
I'd say I'm not but I'd be lying
And I swore I would never tell you lies
Don't want to think about you
Don't like being without you
Don't want to be saying our goodbyes
No surprise - we get to this place every time
Almost as if by design
Cho:

V3: Consider this your final warning
I'll be leaving in the morning
Assuming I don't hear from you by then
You know I love you but I never
Promised to wait forever
You say you want me but you don't say when
Can we pretend that none of this ever occurred
I didn't hear what I heard

Cho: