Story Behind The Song

I was listening to Bob Seger's Turn The Page and was thinking that he missed the depth that this song could have had. Although Bob's song was a mega success - the title and hook was almost wasted. I sat down and wrote The Book.

Song Description

The Book is an inner look, more of a self-evaluation of the writer into his own life. What if everything done, said and thought filled the pages of this book for everyone to see?

Lyrics

Yesterday I had a thought I couldn't get off my mind.
What if the moments of my life were written line for line.
In a book for all to see there in black in white
Everything I've ever done, every minute of my life.

What if the secrets of my heart were right before my eyes
The ups and downs, the highs and lows, The truths and the lies.
If I could see what I've done so far in a single little look
What would be revealed to me as I read the book.

Chorus:
If my life was an open book for everyone to see
Would it be the kind of book I'd want the world to read
If every year was a chapter and every day a page
Would I go on living now, exactly the same way

Would I try to hide the words or tare the pages out
Would I want to tell everyone what the book was all about
What would be the title when I reached the end
Would I then be satisfied with the message it sends

Chorus:
If my life was an open book for everyone to see
Would it be the kind of book I'd want the world to read
If every year was a chapter and every day a page
Would I go on living now, exactly the same way

Repeat Chorus:
If my life was an open book for everyone to see
Would it be the kind of book I'd want the world to read
The book would never be complete until my life was through
The only changes I could make is what's still left to do.

Yesterday I had a thought I couldn't get off my line
What if the moments of my life were written line for line?