Feb 2022
My song Traveler comes from a song prompt, Paint The Sound Of Your Intension. I imagined a journey through life and a resolve to leave the blues behind and practice a positive attitude. I tried not to use any color names except blue.
Traveler
Debbie Annen 2/2022
E A E
I intend to depart,
A E
my suitcase packed, the baggage blue
B7 A E
Blue as the day is long
A E
I’m leaving a bit of blue behind
A E
at every stop along the way
A E
I’m leaving a bit of blue behind, in my mind
B7 A E
As I travel to a new way
E A E
I’ll pick up sunshine, drop some blue
A E
replace with musky forest hues
B7 A E
the neutral of layered mountains
E A E
model my hair on waving wheat
A E
my make up on the rising sun
B7 A E
powder my toes with chalky dust
A E
I’m leaving a bit of blue behind
A E
at every stop along the way
A E
I’m leaving a bit of blue behind, in my mind
B7 A E
As I travel to a new way
E A E
my skirts are falls, frothing at the hem
A E
paint my moods with gold from the mines
B7 A E
brush on clay dust as blush
E A E
paint my lips with dancing flowers
A E
lift my blue to the dark night sky
B7 A E
let the stars rain down on me
A E
I’m leaving a bit of blue behind
A E
at every stop along the way
A E
I’m leaving a bit of blue behind, in my mind
B7 A E
As I travel to a new way
E A E
fill my soul with the sound of waves,
A E
the winds through the trees, the canyons
B7 A E
drop the blue in oceans deep
A E
I’m leaving a bit of blue behind
A E
at every stop along the way
A E
I’m leaving a bit of blue behind, in my mind
B7 A E
As I travel to a new way
@arthurrossi Feb 2022
Very sweet lyrics with a lovely structure and nice rhymes. I like how you used "blue" here. Wonderful imagery in the words... The melody is very tender and your vocal delivery is mesmerizing... Just beautiful...
@steviej Feb 2022
Hi Debbie, this is really nice, you have a nice tone and I enjoyed the playing too. I'd love an explanation to the thoughts behind the lyrics. Anyway lovely song :O)