Story Behind The Song
I have always wanted to write a song like this. I never planned on recording it. It was just for myself, but my publisher at the time loved it, so we demoed it.
Song Description
the singer talks about what it takes to make your dreams come true as a songwriter
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleasant, Cheerful |
Subject |
Encouragement, Determination |
| Similar Artists |
Clint Black, Garth Brooks |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
SO I COULD WRITE SONGS
WORDS AND MUSIC:
MONTE THOMAS
VERSE:
I LEFT MY FAMILY, I LEFT MY FRIENDS
MOVED TO A CITY
WHERE THE MUSIC NEVER ENDS
I WAS SURE THAT'S WHERE I BELONGED
I PULLED UP MY ROOTS
SO I COULD WRITE SONGS
I HAD MY PAPER, I HAD MY PEN
HAD MY OLD GUITAR TUNED RIGHT IN
I WROTE EVERYDAY, AND ALL NIGHT LONG
I GAVE UP MY SOCIAL LIFE
SO I COULD WRITE SONGS
CHORUS:
YOU GOTTA GIVE UP A LOT
TO MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE
FOR YOUR DREAM
WHAT WOULD YOU DO
WHEN MY LIFE IS OVER
I HOPE MY MUSIC LIVES ON
'CAUSE I GAVE UP MY SOUL
SO I COULD WRITE SONGS
VERSE:
I HAD CIGARETTES, AND LOTS OF COFFEE TO DRINK
SOMETIMES A SHOT OF WHISKEY
TO HELP ME THINK
MY BODY'S WEAKER, BUT MY MIND'S STILL STRONG
I WAS HARD ON MY HEALTH
SO I COULD WRITE SONGS
REPEAT CHORUS
Trail Creek Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Pat Carter Productions
208-788-3460
Monte Thomas
208-286-0481