Insecurities of a girl, how it came about, and what she needs to hear.

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During my study in SP, I happen to have this female friend who had tremendous personal issues. So she was super sensitive and super unstable (emotionally). I don't know what or why but we ended up together. Platonically. (Don't ask.. we just weren't each others' type)

Initially, I couldn't stand her. She was like a thorn in my flesh. A very big and long thorn... if you get my drift. But, as the days, and months go by, I begin to see a different side of her. I became more understanding of her family background and problems she faces at home. Slowly, something changed within me. I found that the more I understood her, the more I found how much I am in need too. The more she opened up to me, the more I find myself articulating and expressing my insecurities with ease.

At the end of our 3 year course, we went our own ways. However, I discovered a creature. So deep, so real, wonderful and amazing, than so many "beautiful" girls out there. I discovered beauty.

So, this song is kinda like a conclusion to everything with her.

WONT YOU TELL HER
(21/08/07)


V1
C G
There is this girl
Am F
She was brought up with words that hurt the soul
C G
ran away, Became so alone
Am F
Tried to heal herself, Isolated from the world

Pre-chorus
Dm9
But inside
Em
What she cannot hide
F7
Is the fact she can't deny

believing Thinkin That shes
Fm d string move down 1 fret
just not good enough...for livin

Chorus
C G
So wont you tell her shes beautiful?
Am F
Simple, modest honestly
C G
Won't you tell her what she can do?
Am F
with her talents and abilities

C G
Won't you tell her shes specialty?
Am F
Need no imitating somebody
C G
Won't you tell her that you believe?
Am F7 Fm
That she will succeed

V2 (pluck)

And in there she built a home
Decorated it exaggerated it
A place to tell the world that shes ok
Where it's always a bright sunny day

Bridge
F C G F
Her house was shinning bright
Dm G
Till it hurt her neighbor’s eye
F C G F
And they all left her
Dm F G
both sides Painful very bitter

Ending Chorus

So I'll tell you you're beautiful
Simple, modest honestly
You won't believe what you can do
with your talents and abilities

Don't you know that you're specialty
Need no imitating somebody
I will tell you that I believe
That you will succeed

cause you're good enough
Good enough for living