Lyrics by Patti Brobst; Music and vocals by David Derbes
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NOTE:
I've added some piano "instrumental only" songs on my music page. They are labeled as Piano in the title. Most are located towards the bottom of the page.
Hi everyone! I'm a 49 year old part-time musician/songwriter with several years of various experiences. My ultimate goal is to have some songs published and recorded.
All recordings of the songs were recorded with a simple cassette tape recorder.
I'll try to keep the "News" section updated as things develop.
Story behind the song
This is a co-written song...my first. Patti emailed me asking if I'd consider writing music to her lyrics. I have never co-written a song and thought I'd give it a try after reviewing her lyrics. I'm glad I said yes. I hope to meet Patti someday ;) She's a FaceBook friend and only a few miles away. It's her story that she let me into.
Lyrics
"Somethin's Gotta Give"
Patti Brobst lyrics
David Derbes music
In My life I’ve had so many days,
when my heart was searching through an endless maze.
Sometimes I’d wonder does it ever change, or
am I destined to a life of pain??
I face each day with a heavy sigh,
the sun departing from an empty sky,
I hang my head and I wonder why,
sometimes its easier just to say goodbye...and I’m thinkin’
Chorus 1
Somethin’s gotta give, this ain’t the life I wanna live.
Gimme somethin’ to believe, Im pleadin’,
Somethin’s gotta give. I’ve got so much more to give,
this just ain’t no way to live,
I’m standin’ on the edge and screamin’,
'Somethin’s gotta give!!' (‘ooh yeah, somethin’s gotta give!!’)
Verse 2
I wander through a world of empty tears,
where nobody feels and nobody cares.
They keep you hangin’ on their desperate lies...
They make you love them then (they) laugh as you cry.
Sometimes I look around and wonder why,
Some (people) live as if they've already died.
Every night I hang my head and sigh,
thinking 'somethin’s gotta give, oh yeah! I’ve got a life to live!!
Chorus 2
Somethin’s gotta give this ain’t the life I wanna live,
gimme somethin’ to believe, I’m pleadin’,
somethin’s gotta give. I’ve got so much more to give,
Yeah I’ve got my life to live,
I’m standin’ on the edge and screamin’
'somethin’s gotta give!' (‘ooh yeah, somethin’s gotta give’)
Bridge
Every night I look up to the sky,
I search the Heavens and I wonder why,
Sometimes it’s harder just to say goodbye,
I hang my head and sigh,
and all the while inside I’m dyin'....(so, I’m thinkin’)
Chorus 2 to end....
Copyright © 2010 Derbes/Brobst
Thanks Dave