Story Behind The Song
I initialliy wrote it about a girl i'd broken up with, when i took it to the stdio to record John fely it could go in a slightly different direction which i then agreed with and the new version of 'GLAD' was born.
Song Description
Starting off slightly sombre and sad the chorus becomes reflective and uplifting with a 'big band/swing' style middle 8 this track has potential to be a huge hit!
Song Length |
3:55 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Jazz - Swing |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Relaxed, Joyful |
Subject |
Evolution, Justice |
Similar Artists |
Maroon 5, Enrique Iglesias |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
AS I CLIMB INTO BED
I WON?T BE GETTING ANY SLEEP TONIGHT
THE STUPID THINGS WE SAID
AND THE STUPID, STUPID FIGHTS
STARING AT THE DARKNESS AS IT TURNS INTO DAY
WATCHING YOU SLOWLY SLIP AWAY
BUT I?M GLAD, OH SO GLAD
COS I THINK THAT YOU MAY FINALLY UNDERSTAND
GIVE ME A CHANCE, JUST A SECOND CHANCE
COS I MESSED UP ONCE AND I WON?T MESS UP AGAIN
SO YOU THINK ABOUT THE BAD
NOT THE MAGIC THAT WE SHARED
ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT WE HAD
I GUESS WERE NEVER REALLY THERE
STARING AT MY LIFETIME THE MONTHS THE WEEKS AND DAYS
WATCHING THEM SLOWLY DRIFT AWAY
CHORUS
MIDDLE 8
JUDGED BY YOUR JURY, BY THE PEOPLE THAT DON?T EVEN KNOW ME
THEY HEAR ONE SIDE OF THE STORY AND I?M GOING DOWN FOR LIFE!
I THOUGHT WE HAD IT ALL, I WASN?T READY FOR THE FALL
BUT WHEN PUSH CAME TO PULL YOU CUT ME LIKE A KNIFE!
INSTRUMENTAL
CHORUS
BUT I?M GLAD (I CAN FINALLY SMILE),
OH SO GLAD (EVEN THOUGH IT TOOK A WHILE)
COS I THINK THAT YOU MAY FINALLY UNDERSTAND
GIVE ME A CHANCE (EVERYBODY GETS A CHANCE),
JUST A SECOND CHANCE (GIVE ME JUST A SECOND CHANCE)
COS I MESSED UP ONCE AND I WON?T MESS UP AGAIN