I don't make the grade

DarkWhite · 07-26-2010, 05:28 PM

I don’t make the grade

Verse 1:
I’m holding you in my arms
I’m scared in case I let you fall
I’ll carry you towards your dreams
One slip and you’ll lose it all

Verse 2:
I’ll always fight your corner
But this one’s too big for me
You tell me I need to be stronger
I’ll be strong when I set you free...

Chorus:
The last thing I want is to look in your eyes
And see a heart of pain
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve
Been the one to blame
I know you’ve made mistakes as well but
Mine are all I see
It’s time to throw me to the wind
It’s time to set you free

Verse 3:
Crying like a sleepless child
Things aren’t going all too well
The truth just can’t hide the lies
The lies you could never tell

Verse 4:
I’m trying to be the best I can be
But my best doesn’t make the grade
Go on girl and spread your wings
Save yourself before it’s too late ...

Chorus:
The last thing I want is to look in your eyes
And see a heart of pain
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve
Been the one to blame
I know you’ve made mistakes as well but
Mine are all I see
It’s time to throw me to the wind
It’s time to set you free

Verse 5:
I love you for loving me but
Good times are few and far between
I never want this love to stop
But it will be better for you you’ll see

Verse 6:
Fake smile to help you make your way
The light covers you when it has the chance
Don’t turn around to see my pain
I’ll watch your footprints in the sand...

Chorus:
The last thing I want is to look in your eyes
And see a heart of pain
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve
Been the one to blame
I know you’ve made mistakes as well but
Mine are all I see
It’s time to throw me to the wind
It’s time to set you free...

So run
Run and jump
And I swear to god you’ll fly
Just run
Run and jump
I promise you, you’ll be alright....

wildmountainthyme · 07-27-2010, 03:47 PM

hi darkwhite,
this is quite an epic, a real long tale. i hear it as a country number? long sprawling song like johnny cash or a young dylan would enjoy playing with the verses, simple guitar, slow harp to create mood. nice work. keep up the good work.
dan

Landon · 08-04-2010, 09:29 AM

It was nice but a bit bland, could spice it up a bit maybe?

07-26-2010, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
DarkWhite Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1	I don't make the grade I don’t make the grade Verse 1: I’m holding you in my arms I’m scared in case I let you fall I’ll carry you towards your dreams One slip and you’ll lose it all Verse 2: I’ll always fight your corner But this one’s too big for me You tell me I need to be stronger I’ll be strong when I set you free... Chorus: The last thing I want is to look in your eyes And see a heart of pain I’ve lost count how many times I’ve Been the one to blame I know you’ve made mistakes as well but Mine are all I see It’s time to throw me to the wind It’s time to set you free Verse 3: Crying like a sleepless child Things aren’t going all too well The truth just can’t hide the lies The lies you could never tell Verse 4: I’m trying to be the best I can be But my best doesn’t make the grade Go on girl and spread your wings Save yourself before it’s too late ... Chorus: The last thing I want is to look in your eyes And see a heart of pain I’ve lost count how many times I’ve Been the one to blame I know you’ve made mistakes as well but Mine are all I see It’s time to throw me to the wind It’s time to set you free Verse 5: I love you for loving me but Good times are few and far between I never want this love to stop But it will be better for you you’ll see Verse 6: Fake smile to help you make your way The light covers you when it has the chance Don’t turn around to see my pain I’ll watch your footprints in the sand... Chorus: The last thing I want is to look in your eyes And see a heart of pain I’ve lost count how many times I’ve Been the one to blame I know you’ve made mistakes as well but Mine are all I see It’s time to throw me to the wind It’s time to set you free... So run Run and jump And I swear to god you’ll fly Just run Run and jump I promise you, you’ll be alright....

07-27-2010, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
wildmountainthyme Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 15	hi darkwhite, this is quite an epic, a real long tale. i hear it as a country number? long sprawling song like johnny cash or a young dylan would enjoy playing with the verses, simple guitar, slow harp to create mood. nice work. keep up the good work. dan

08-04-2010, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Landon Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 145	It was nice but a bit bland, could spice it up a bit maybe?