It's What You Leave Behind
This song will be on my album coming soon.I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening.
Lyrics Written By: Meredith Day and TJWAY
Vocals By: Meredith Day
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My name is Meredith Day and I am a country singer/songwriter. I am currently working on an album, which will hopefully be released by the first of the year if not before. The song It's What You Leave Behind was written by myself and co-writer TJWAY. The song was written for my dad.
I have always had an interest in music. I started at the age of 5 learning how to play the piano. I was in the choir in highschool as well as played the Frenchhorn in Band. My first music influence was Kenny Rogers at the age 8 with the song the Gambler. At the age 14 Reba McEntire was my musical influence. I started writing poetry at the age of 14 and started writing music within the last year or so.
Story behind the song
This song I wrote for my dad. It talks about life and it is up to you how you want people to think of you when it is time for you to go to heaven.
Lyrics
“It’s what you leave behind
Copyright © June 26th, 2005 Meredith Day & TJWAY (All Rights Reserved)
Verse 1:
I walked out the door
Feeling frustrated from inside
Took a step back into, the past
Did I leave anything behind?
Verse 2:
I thought back on life, and what my daddy
Used to, say to me
And then I heard a silent whisper and,
My daddy said to me
Chorus:
It’s not what you have, but what you leave behind
A legacy of compassion, hope and love and memories of all time
Now, just remember what I am saying to you, and
One day you’ll understand, that
It’s not what you have, but what you leave behind
Verse 3:
And then my daddy said to me,
Help others as they’ve helped you,
Live your life and your dreams that you, always wanted to pursue
Put the past behind you and, start fresh and new
Spoken words: And always remember
It’s not what you have, but what you leave behind
Chorus:
It’s not what you have, but what you leave behind
A legacy of compassion, hope and love and memories of all time
Now, just remember what I am saying to you, and
One Day you’ll understand, that
It’s not what you have, but what you leave behind
Verse 4:
Just remember what I am saying to you, and
One Day you’ll understand, that
It’s not what you have, but what you leave behind
No, it’s not what you have, but what you leave behind
Coda:
It’s what you leave behind…….FADE OUT…
