Gretchen, Don't Change Direction

I'm not exactly renowned for being concise. But I am working on it. And today I have a good example.

The following are lyrics I wrote a couple of days ago. To explain a little (this is why I'm not concise - always explaining) the "verse" sections of the lyrics are from one perspective - the cynic - then the "Gretchen, don't change direction" section (that's a lot of "tion"-ing) is the positive perspective - the motivator.

Gretchen, Don't Change Direction

Just disappear

A new way is waiting

It's fun to run

Everyone needs a gun

Get out of here

These analysts debating

Won't fix this up

It's still a half empty cup

Gretchen, don't change direction

All you need is a little correction

Gretchen, don't change direction

All you need is a little conviction
There's a long way to go

That's the point you know

Waiting for when you're old

Means today is sold

Gretchen, don't change your heading now

Give up your dreams

You haven't got the gumption

This other way

Keeps the bankers at bay

No need to scream

This is a fair assumption

You've done your best

Now just be like the rest

What makes you think

You deserve much more

Don't you ignore

You'll break your neck

Just look at the risk

No pen therapist

Can lead the way

When you're where you are

Shooting for stars

I'm telling you

You never reach

With your little feet

Don't listen.

Gretchen, don't change direction... etc...

Way too many lyrics! By the time yesterday's writing session with The Stuns was over and I had a chance to thoroughly review this what I had.

Just disappear tonight
There’s no more time to fight
You got to quit sometime
Why you putting it off

Gretchen, don’t change direction
All you need is a little correction
Gretchen, don’t change direction
All you need is a little conviction
So push through
It’s what you need ‘cause this is you
Got to believe, not a read through
This is your freedom, your life, your love, just go

You know few can invent
What makes you so different
The risk is evident
What if you don’t get up

Just look around
And you will see what normal people do
And there’s a reason why you will too
It’s time to see you’re just like me
And I’m not happy

Gretchen, don't change direction... etc...

You are wrong
I’ll show no fear
You are wrong
Get away from here
It’s time to go

Hmmmmm.... OK - so there's still a lot of words there. But it's an improvement. Baby steps...