Musical Monday: Want to Be.

Here's the song I wrote for brother's wedding!

...What? You say I already posted that? Ah! But this song was written back in 2001, when my brother was engaged for the first time! Sadly, the engagement was broken off, but at least I was able to write this great song -- one of Sarah's favorites of mine.

I actually recorded the piano for this piece back in 2003, and it wasn't until just Saturday that I recorded the vocals, thanks to the excellent Audacity software.

Trivia: the first and second verses were originally swapped. I still accidently sing them in the original order sometimes, but I think they make just a little more sense this way. Also, the interlude for this piece was originally intended to have some sort of string instrument (a viola, or something) which is why it might sound like there's something missing. Hopefully someday I'll finish the string part and dub it back over the top of everything else. Lastly: the key change at the end of this piece remains one of my favorite moments in anything I've written.

» Want to Be

duration: 4:22
file size: 4.00 MB
written: 2001
recorded: 2003/2007
instrument: piano
recording medium: computer
lyrics:

The wait is gone
I've spent so long
Waiting for this day
My love's so strong
Hear what I say

CHORUS:
I say "I do" because it's true
I only want to be with you
I'm free because I see
You only want to be with me
Oh

I think we've grown
These months have shown me
What we could be
I'm yours alone
Eternally

CHORUS

I've no more fears
I'm moved to tears
By what I feel inside
Looking toward years
With you by my side

I say "I do" because it's true
I only want to be with you
I'm free because I see
You only want to be with me
There's nothing I
Wouldn't give away
If here forever you could stay
'Cause you're the one
That I love true
And I only want to be with you
I only want to be with you
Oh
Oh

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