This is my entry for Steemit Open Mic Week 73.
There was a lot going on in my life when I wrote this song... band break-up, moving towns, renovating and a 3 month old baby girl.
There didn't seem to be much time for writing, singing or playing and I came very close to giving music away.
When I wrote Intersection that all changed. It was one of those stare at yourself in the mirror kind of moments. This one song got me writing again and I haven't looked back.
Lyrics:
I've been catching glimpses of my reflection
Catching glimpses of me
And why do I get the feeling
He's not happy with who he sees?
I know I'm learning familiar lessons
Time and time again
I'm getting older but I'm none the wiser
This blindness never ends
Oh this blindness never ends
I've been staking claims, I've got growing pains
And there's an emptiness inside
I fear I missed my calling and now I'm falling
Why can't I put these fears aside
When will I put these fears aside
I'm judging my reflection
I hate this intersection
I'm happy when I have more time
To deal with emotions I can't hide
I need a break from overdrive
Just want a chance to feel alive
I guess it's now or never
Can't be like this forever
It just can't be like this no more
Music and lyrics by Trevor Petrie (@trevorpetrie)
Thanks as always to @pfunk and @luzcypher for sponsoring this awesome contest.
Find out how to enter this competition.
This post has been voted on from MSP3K courtesy of @isaria from the Minnow Support Project ( @minnowsupport ).
Bots Information:
Join the P.A.L. Discord | Check out MSPSteem | Listen to MSP-Waves
Great song man.
Cheers @luzcypher ☺️
great lyrics.
those damn lessons we have to learn over and over.....
pretty much everything in this song speaks to me. It makes me glad Im not in that place at the moment! But very succinctly put. And very nicely sung as well :)
Thanks for listening @basilmarples! Yes funny how some lessons just don't stick. And like you, I'm also glad I'm not in that place now. Cheers!
Great composition, Trevor! Nice, man!
Thanks @passion-ground! I miss your entries man, I always looked forward to them each week, surely you must be overdue for posting a tune for us?
You must have missed it, bro... I included this "shameless" shout out in my Top-5 for week 72... Let me know what you think... ;-)
https://steemit.com/openmic/@passion-ground/steemit-open-mic-week-72-or-new-passion-ground-cover-or-unofficial
That is cool as!!! Your niece has an incredible voice! Don't leave it so long between uploads mate, your fans miss you!
Thank you so much, Trevor! I so appreciate the encouragement! Much love, brother!
This belongs on a John Denver record.
Haha cool thanks, I was a huge fan of his Country Roads album in my youth, I used to listen to it all the time on my Mum's record player :)
Really enjoyed it! You've got a new follower ;)
Hey! Thanks so much @patrajordan I just checked out your track for Week 74, wow you got soul!!! Totally following back!
☺️, thank you, Trevor! I’m starting to dig this more and more!
man I tell you what you write some great songs. love your work. brilliant
Thanks @soundlegion! That really means a lot, I'm a huge fan of yours and your songwriting, you're a machine, very inspiring!