Story Behind The Song
I had the title and thought of all the scenarios where someone could say 'I'm Not Ready Yet". This scenario worked its way out fairly soon and I worked for about 2 months on lyric and melody to make them stronger.
Song Description
Girl decided not to have sex yet.
Changes her mind - gets pregnant - boy doesn't marry her as promised.
She has baby and changes her mind about adoption.
| Song Length |
3:42 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
General |
| Similar Artists |
Garth Brooks, Tim Mcgraw |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I?M NOT READY YET L.Flowers
Her heart beat fast as his hand slid lower
They?d never gone this far before
But her doubts crept in as he moved closer
She lost her nerve as he explored
She jumped up off his bed
Buttoned up her dress
He asked her what was wrong
She turned around and said
CHORUS :
I?m not ready yet
I don?t feel right
I know I said I would
And I thought I could
Now I?ve changed my mind
This might be something I live to regret
I can?t do this now
I?m not ready yet
That all changed later that summer
Down by the creek one moonlit night
He held her close as they lay there after
And promised soon she?d be his wife
When the morning sickness came
She said let?s marry right away
But he never showed at church
Then she got his note to say
CHORUS REPEAT :
Bridge :
She made the choice she thought was right
Eight months later she held her son tight
Then the nurse said gently it?s time to let him go
His new family?s here and they want to take him home ? and she cried
CHORUS REPEAT :
I?m not ready yet
©2005 L.Flowers