Song Description
(My Concept for the Lyrics:)
Write lyrics to: Seeking something or someone in life (a piece of a puzzle) has consequences/an effect (potentially good, bad, or seemingly neutral) on your life in the context of the bigger picture of your life (the puzzle). You have to ask yourself if you really want that someone or something or experience in your life. Can you accept and/or tolerate the consequences. Look at the big picture. Will this potentially have positive repercussions, or potentially bad repercussions, or seemingly neutral? Sometimes, it brings on unexpected repercussions. Sometimes, it opens new doors. Sometimes, it exposes your presence to a criminal(s) by no fault of your own. Winning something, owning or flaunting something, accomplishing something of value, or giving/donating/helping significantly can put you on a criminal's radar. Inversely, do good deeds can expose you to people and things you never dreamed of.
Even if it's something done in secret, you always know you did it, deep within yourself.
To say, "I can't stop myself" or "I couldn't stop myself" is stupid.
So, when meeting someone new or doing something new, before cutting it short and minimal, be open to endless possibilities. And plant some seeds of your own!
Not for what you can have, gain, do, or be...but opportunities are there and open to you. And opportunities for giving and helping.
Don't worry about what you are going to say. Don't worry about your inadequacies, failures, hardships, or fears. Just be open to whatever is presented. Probe for possibilities.
Remember rich and/or successful people can have friends on all socio-economic levels. Beautiful people marry have friends of varying levels of unattractiveness and lack of fitness. And, always remember, the simplest of a person can save a life in an emergency. And that person could be you being saved or it could be you saving someone.
Sometimes, that new puzzle piece can stretch way over to a complete
| Song Length |
4:17 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| |
Lyrics
Piece of the Puzzle
© 2024 Michael Hanson Cantwell
(Verse 1)
I'm standing at the crossroads, wondering where to go
Chasing something in the distance, but do I even know?
The piece I'm reaching for, will it make me whole?
Or leave me shattered, just a part of the toll?
(Pre-Chorus)
It's not just what you win, but what you leave behind
The choices that you make, they shape your frame of mind
A puzzle piece can fit, or tear the seams apart
Are you ready for the weight it places on your heart?
(Chorus)
Every piece of the puzzle comes with a cost
Sometimes it's a win, sometimes it's what you've lost
Can you handle the change, the shift in the scene?
It's more than just filling the space in between
So, are you willing to risk it all for the ride?
For the unknown doors that open wide
Sometimes it's glory, sometimes it's pain
But with each new piece, the picture's never the same.
(Verse 2)
I met a stranger on the road, offered me a glance
What's the consequence of giving them a chance?
Could lead to danger, or open up my soul
But standing still won't help me reach my goal.
(Pre-Chorus)
It's not just what you hold, but what you choose to share
The seeds you plant could blossom unaware
A puzzle piece can fit, or lead you far astray
But maybe it's the price we're willing to pay.
(Chorus)
Every piece of the puzzle comes with a cost
Sometimes it's a win, sometimes it's what you've lost
Can you handle the change, the shift in the scene?
It's more than just filling the space in between
So, are you willing to risk it all for the ride?
For the unknown doors that open wide
Sometimes it's glory, sometimes it's pain
But with each new piece, the picture's never the same.
(Bridge)
Could be a blessing, could be a curse
Could make you fly, or drag you in reverse
But every time you play, you roll the dice
You gotta weigh the cost, you gotta think twice.
(Chorus)
Every piece of the puzzle comes with a cost
Sometimes it's a win, sometimes it's what you've lost
Can you handle the change, the shift in the scene?
It's more than just filling the space in between
So, are you willing to risk it all for the ride?
For the unknown doors that open wide
Sometimes it's glory, sometimes it's pain
But with each new piece, the picture's never the same.
SKIP (Outro) [makes song too long]
So take a breath, look wide and deep
Some pieces you find, some are yours to keep
In the end, the puzzle's yours to frame
And every piece you choose can change the game.
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