Song Description
Song about immigrants looking to find a better life in a new country.
| Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Depressing, Poignant |
Subject |
Country, Nation, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
LEAVING
© Lyrics by Rizo Balic
VERSE [ONE]
HOPING TO FIND SOME PEACE,
LEAVING THE OLD LIFE BEHIND,
TIRED OF ENDLESS STRUGGLES,
I'M GOING TO MAKE A FRESH START,
FARAWAY FROM ALL THE PEOPLE,
WHO MADE MY LIFE MISERABLE.
VERSE [TWO]
I'M LEAVING EVERYTHING,
ONLY TAKING A FEW BELONGINGS,
PACKED IN A SMALL SUITCASE,
AND A FEW PHOTOS TO REMIND ME,
ON THE HAPPY LIFE,
THAT ONCE I'VE ENJOYED.
BRIDGE:
I'M LEVING WITH BROKEN HEART,
EVERYTHING I'VE TRIED FAILED,
CHORUS:
I GAVE ALL MY DESIRES,
TO FIND EVERLASTING HAPPINESS,
IT WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH,
I HEAD HELD HIGH KNOWING,
AT LEAST I'VE TRIED.
VERSE [THREE]
I'M HIDING ALL MY SORROWS,
PRETENDING EVERYTHING IT'S FINE,
I'M NOT HURT THAT MUCH,
IT BECAME EVERYDA'S ROUTINE,
I KNOW IT'LL BE DIFFERENT,
NOTHING LAST FOREVER.
VERSE [FOUR]
I'M TAKING ALL MY DREAMS,
WITH ME IN MY NEW LIFE,
I'VE TO TRY EVERYTHING,
TO REACH ALL MY GOALS,
WHAT I'D IN MY MIND,
SINCE I WAS A CHILD.