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The Things That I'm Here For
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One must do what they feel in their heart. Dont try to change for anyone for they will never be satisfied. You will be the one who ends up getting hurt.
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I am a solo singer/songwriter. My music is mostly soft although my songs could easily be performed in mostly any style.
For me, it's all about the song. That mysteriously magical thing that happens when a lyric is married to a melody. The writing process is invigorating and exciting while simultaneously being exasperating and difficult. It is that moment when music is being composed and a lyric is being written when I am truly the "artist at his easel." The creative process continues when the song is brought into the studio to be recorded because, as in writing, the production and arrangement processes also have their own sets of challenges. Those challenges are always dictated by the song itself and the task at hand at that moment is to be true to the song and carefully craft a recording that reflects what the song is about. Part three, for me, is to then take that song and perform it. It is the purest form of displaying this work of art called a song and is the only place where the magic of the creation is reflected back to me from a room full of interested listeners. And at that moment it is only as magical as the audience makes me believe it is. My CDs are all available on CDBaby.com.
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Pop Indie Pop
Author
words and music by Larry Whitler
Rights
1992 Larry Whitler
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December 30, 2005
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MP3 4.5 MB 192 kbps 3:17
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Today I’m gonna ask myself an important question, “How long will I live, how long will I live like this?” I don’t care anymore who approves of me Who disapproves of me I only want to do the things that I’m here for Today I’m gonna face myself With a new direction One day at a time I’m free, my life is mine again I don’t really care Who will criticize And even crucify I’m much too busy doing The things that I’m here for Anyone can justify Anything they want if they try She justified hurting me Now I’m justifying me And everything I’ll be Basic as it seems The ones who follow dreams end up the winners Fools will never know They’re only good at throwing stones I don’t care anymore If you approve of me Or disapprove of me Now I’m gonna be The things that I’m here for Anyone can justify Anything they want if they try She justified hurting me Now I’m justifying me And everything I’ll be Today I’m gonna ask myself an important question, “How long will I live, how long will I live like this?” I don’t care anymore who approves of me Who disapproves of me I only want to do the things that I’m here for I’m always going to be the things that I’m here for I’m nothing if I’m not the things that I’m here for
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