7in7: Day 1

Like I had said in my previous posting I'm taking part of a songwriting exercise created by the one and only Aaron Ivey. If you haven't heard of this guy check him out at: http://aaronivey.com/. It's called 7in7 because in the next seven days I'll be writing a brand new COMPLETE song every day.

Today was my first day and though I was terrified to begin this process I found that the past few weeks of focusing on my upcoming show, I have actually, surprisingly been storing up inspiration and ideas to write some diddly doo's.

Last night I had the opportunity to attend Brooke Fraser's Flags Tour at The Parish in downtown Austin. As I was waiting in line I couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the amount of people that were hustling and bustling around me. Being from a small town, and raised on a farm the city is almost like another world to me. I do enjoy the city, I enjoy the social atmosphere and community. But I grew up in a place where I knew everyone's name and they knew mine. Where I was able to get up, walk out of my front gate and be in the middle of the woods in mere seconds. These's are the things that inspired my first song HOME.

Verse 1.
What they say is true
This city never sleeps
Nights are wild, the streets are running thick
We only have one choice, but to get out of here quick

Chorus.
Home
I wanna go Home
Where a boy can run
In his fields of green
Home
I wanna go Home

Verse 2.
Easy come easy go
People come, seldom leave
I'll be damned if I get stuck here
Confined to these shades of gray

Chorus.
Home
I wanna go Home
Where a boy can run
In his fields of green
Home
I wanna go Home

Bridge.
Where the meadow larks sing
The stars are on top of you
The skies are wide and blue
The trees they talk to you

Chorus.
Home
I wanna go Home
Where a boy can run
In his fields of green
Home
I wanna go Home