Story Behind The Song

I was being kind of cocky & asked a friend to come up with a topic, for which I would write a song. She was really fried out and immediately sighed, "Balance!" The "shoulda woulda coulda" just came naturally. We all live with that kind of on-going guilt. The escapes are what I might fantasize about myself.

Song Description

This witty, jazzy song captures what women's lives are all about - the unending demands, with no "me" time. Everyone is dreaming about a way to escape into relaxation, solitude, or romance.

Lyrics

Shoulda woulda coulda gotta
make another stop
before I finally catch my breath.
Knowing that I oughta wanta
push it just a little harder
Wears me half to death

But I've been running around all day
Just to meet everybody's demands
Now I think it's time to forget it
And maybe make some different plans

I'm running away
Letting it go
Maybe read a good book
Maybe fly down to Mexico
I'm on my way
Getting my day back in balance.

Hold all my calls,
Unplug the phone,
Maybe spend a little time in a tub alone -
(- or with someone -)
soaking my bones
Just to get back in balance.

Shoulda woulda coulda gotta
Scrub a little harder,
Got to really make things shine.
Knowing that I oughta solve the
troubles of the world
Including everyone's but mine -

But I've been running around all day,
Till I feel like I'm ready to drop
I've been divided, but now I've decided
Something has got to stop!

I'm running away,
Letting it go,
Maybe read a good book,
Maybe fly down to Mexico -
I'm on my way,
Getting my day
back in balance.

Hold all my calls,
Unplug the phone
Maybe spend a few hours in a tub alone
( or with someone!)
Just to get back in balance.

I'm running away -
free as the breeze.
Maybe do a little shopping,
Maybe hug a few trees.
And I'll be back -
when I damn please !
As soon as I'm back in balance,
...Just wait till I get back in balance...