Story Behind The Song

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Song Description

Female ballad with modern vocals, yet a retro feel, about how much to reveal in a new relationship. Should I tell him how I really feel or will that scare him away; we are both afraid to say. Song mentions walking down Commonwealth Ave in Boston. Mix of Carole King and Norah Jones.

Lyrics

COMMONWEALTH

Verse
Was it all in my head
Reality I can't stand
No heart on my sleeve
You'd see the power over me

What if I let you see
The vulnerable side of me
Would you have let me in
Or ran off with the wind

Pre-Chorus
I wish I had the courage
To say exactly how I feel
I wish I had the strength
To say I want something real
If you want something real

Chorus
Take me on a walk down Commonwealth
Where the lights are wrapped around the trees
Give me your coat when I get cold
And treat me like your favorite thing

Verse
Are we both playing hard to get
Pretending we're not interested
Pulled ourselves away
Like the stars are in retrograde

Pre-Chorus
I wish I had the courage
To say exactly how I feel
I wish I had the strength
To say I want something real
If you want something real

Chorus
Take me on a walk down Commonwealth
Where the lights are wrapped around the tree
Give me your coat when I get cold
And treat me like your favorite thing

Bridge
Maybe if we weren't afraid
We would stop playing the guessing game
Thinking why would they want me?
But we're just blind to what the other sees
If you want this to be more than a dream
Then tell me

And

Chorus
Take me on a walk down Commonwealth
Where the lights are wrapped around the trees
Give me your coat when I get cold
And treat me like your favorite thing

Take me on a walk down Commonwealth
Where the lights are wrapped around the trees
Give me your coat when I get cold
And treat me like your favorite thing

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