Story Behind The Song

The reassuring chorus of this song is symbolic of all the comforting words friends and family surround me with when I need support. But the truth is, those are the voices and the ideas of all those around me. Inside, there are times when I struggle to d

Song Description

I wrote this song with the intent of writing a story song, that talked about the passage of time and my growing up. I wound up writing another song called "Keep Your Past In Sight" that dealt with that. But the chorus on this song carries the idea of al

Lyrics

(Verse I)
You start a baby, free from sin
You take in each moment, good living
You go through the motions, and you play in the park
And sometimes you cry all alone in the dark
And then comes the friendships, the people you know,
Living beside you, watching you grow
You learn the piano, and your abc's
And as you grow older, everyone agrees

(Chorus)
You're a good man, you're a better man
You're improving every day
You make people all around you wanna stop and say
Just keep doing what you're doing
Through the toil and strife
I am who I am...All the Days of My Life.

(Verse II)
You wake up one morning, bad bad news
All that's around you, gives you the blues
Nothing consoles you, but you push on by
You hold back your tears and your questions why
And then there is family and love all around
The comfort of music, a noble sound.
Every Monday, you find your way
It seems like forever but only a day

(Verse III)
As you grow older, you realize
The good and the bad times make you wise
And all of the moments in between
Lead to the outcomes yet to be seen
Just take all you're given and hope for the best
Surrender your feelings and deal with the rest
And hope that misfortune passes you by
And wait for the cycle and don't question why