Great evening and new song - "Her Chapter"

I had only written one song since last September! This may not seem that crazy but since writing is one of my few forms of release, I felt this disparity with my whole soul. I was used to writing 1-5 songs a month. After a great evening last Sunday, I posted my thoughts and they were received with such genuine encouragement, I kept the keyboard rapping and went on to finally break my bad streak. I’ve also been feeling a change or growth in my songwriting style which this new song completely substantiates. It’s not a huge change. Basically, it’s where I am style-wise but 1-2 steps toward folk. I’ve been completely inspired by the talented David Ramirez lately and excited to head in that direction. Anyway, I wanted to share this new song with you and give you its background. The new song is appropriately called “Her Chapter”. Enjoy.

The Facebook Post:

I had an interesting evening. I got to see my muse, who I haven't seen in over a year, in which time I had professed my mad love and was subsequently denied. Tonight it was nice to find that my year's worth of trying to get over her has been effective, moderately at least.

But the more interesting part was when I visited another ex who I haven't seen in almost 3 years. Her song, Favorite June, made it on the album so I was dropping a copy by for her. It was a short relationship but super exciting and I fell for her hard and quick. Each of the first few dates we had we stayed up extra late talking and kissing and whatnot, at the end of which, I would drive home to the sunrise. It was so beautiful and hopeful and exciting, just like our relationship, hence the line in Favorite June, "...on my drive, I see the sunrise, and it tells me 'everything's going to be all right'." Tonight, though, I had the pleasure of hitting the road as the sun went down. Just as beautiful, but this time it was peaceful and comforting. As I made the final jaunt through the neighborhood to her house, I was not only missing her but also deeply missing that time of my life. I've had closure on that short but memorable love but if I hadn't, I loved the theme of the sun as the end of her chapter in my life. I may never see her again but I'm so happy she was a part of my life, however brief. I then drove the 40 minutes home with my windows down, basking in the serenity I was granted tonight.

HER CHAPTER

It was sunrise when I found you

It felt like coming home

Now the sun is setting

I have to let you go

I’m so glad that my story

In part, is made of you

We never called it off

Just faded like a memory

When I’m wide awake

I pour over our journey

I’m so glad that my story

In part, is made of you

We thought we found the one

Turns out there are many

Sides to every untold story

So we dress our broken hearts

And wait for time to mend

‘Cause if it’s not okay, it must not be the end

I’m so glad that my story

In part, is made of you

I’m so glad that our story

Is worth a tell or two