Jessica Nelson wrote this lyric during a FAWM event (February Album Writing Month). Jessica gave Devin some reference song suggestions, then he took the lyric and created music and a vocal melody for it. After attempting to sing it a few times, Devin contacted Dr. Adam Hill to sing it instead.
Devin did the writing/arranging/recording/mixing/mastering at Alter Ego Music, while Adam recorded the vocal is his home studio and emailed the files to Devin.
lyrics
Why don't you know it? Why can't you see?
I always show it, Why can't 'we' be?
'Wish I could say it Right to your face
'Wish I could play it So you could keep pace
I FEEL SO ALONE SO LOST AND HURT
CAN'T PICK UP THE PHONE FOR THE WORDS I'D BLURT
I WANT TO TELL YOU JUST HOW I FEEL
(but) I CAN'T COMPEL YOU 'CAUSE THAT'S NOT REAL
You seem to want this Just like I do
I want to flaunt this Be 'me and you'
But then I don't know If you *do* care
'Cause you never show And that's not fair
(Ch)
(Br)
Why can't I let this all go?
And just let you be you?
Why must love always be so?
So harsh and so untrue?
Could I just give you up Not care so much
I fe-el so damn stuck I crave your touch
Give me a sign And then I'll know
One little word Just say yes...
...Or no.
(Ch)
(Out)
That's not real
Not real
credits
from Music Perks vol 1 "Plays Well With Others",
released December 23, 2016
Words written by Jessica Nelson
Music written & recorded by Devin Melanson
Vocal performance by Dr. Adam Hill
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