Story Behind The Song

There is an old saying that states, "To love someone else, you need to learn to love yourself" and that is the central idea that inspired this song. Simple, honest, heartfelt and true....just guiatr and vocal si all it needed.

Lyrics

"The Love I Want To Show "

Music and Lyrics by Chester (Chet) Nichols, Jr (ASCAP)
Arranged, produced, recording, mixing, mastering, vocals and all instrumentation by Chester Nichols, Jr.
Copyrights 2024 by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music : Publisher (ASCAP)
URL: http://www.chetnichols.net
Email:: MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com
ChetNichols@me.com :: chet@chetnichols.net
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Verse One
It's taken time to sort things out
But now it's clear what my life is about
What's been missing for me is the love I wanna to show
I vow to give all that I can
To make a difference and to take a stand
Against old habits that hide the love I wanna show
Lift
I swear from this moment to love a different way
Because if I don't, how will I rise above the mistakes I have made?
Chorus
I have learned to open my heart
And drop the shield that keeps my love from getting out
I'll swing open the door for the love I wanna show

Musical Bridge

Verse Two
The world outside loves to pretend
That I'll be hurt if I change my direction
But I'll put a fight for the love I wanna show
Lift
How strong can my love be if I'm too afraid?
To make the changes I need to and keep the new promises I've made
Chorus
I have learned to love myself
So, I'll be ready to love somebody else
I'll swing open the door for the love I wanna show
I'll swing open the door for the love I want to show

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ALL SONGS and INSTRUMENTALS are Copyrighted © 2024 (including various/all other dates) ® by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)

ALL GLOBAL RIGHTS and BEYOND ARE STRICTLY RESERVED.

This/these song(s) or any portion thereof (lyrics, music, samples, vocals - etc.) may NOT be reproduced/copied/re-formatted/re-edited/sampled in any form or media, distributed, transmitted, downloaded, shared or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the writer and the publisher. This especially refers to ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) Manipulation, Sampling, Re-editing, Re-recording or re-use of any part of these songs or instrumentals or vocal, in ANYWAY, is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

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http://www.chetnichols.net.

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