Story Behind The Song

written while driving solo throughout country roads in southwest virginia on a beautiful fall morning.

Song Description

Reflective thoughts on time and the future.

Lyrics

Some Years Ago (copyright Travis Allison, 843-367-7290)

Well I hope somebody's panting a picture
of this picture-perfect painting outside
as the fall of autumn upon my drive paints the colors
that make me feel awake and alive is how I feel this morning
I don't need my coffee or my bed
it's funny how the times I was weak come along
fill my head and somehow make me strong

Chorus
and I find a soft-spoken reminder
of the years hidden back in my head
and I thought that maybe someday I'd find it
but I go back and forth instead
some years ago creep in my head

Verse 2
now I'm looking through a treeline of blush
and the sky has never been so blue
it takes my memory back some years
when I thought I missed the view
now I'm looking into a bright future before me
and I hope to plant a family tree
whenever I get too much into myself
I hope that I can turn it around
and I hope I don't lose it, but

Chorus 2
find that soft-spoken reminder
of the years hidden back in my head
and I thought that maybe someday I'd find it
but I go back and forth instead

Bridge
under time gone by, it's only me and the drive
takes me back to a time I remember
I was only a child in the back counting each mile
with my chin held in my hands
the window was my doorway to the world
I understand me now

Verse 3
I was never good at pretending
that the world was at my fingertips
now that I know that I'm on my own
I hope I can pretend just a bit
I think some friends are your friends forever
and some friends are only friends of the past
by the time I get old I'll still take time to be young
to slow it sown and take youth from the sun

Chorus 3
and I'll find that soft-spoken reminder
of the years hidden back in my head
and I thought that maybe someday I'd find it
but I go back and forth instead
some years ago fall back to bed

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Jeff Handel	Travis Allison	7/11/2010