Story Behind The Song
After getting my hopes ridiculously up after meeting someone who contacted me through Match.com, and getting dumped before the second date, I wrote this song. Redemption is in the extended string quartet outtro.
Song Description
What attracts us to others and others to us, as seen through the grimy lens of internet dating.
| Song Length |
6:11 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Serene |
Subject |
Relationship, Searching for Love |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Woundedness
You say you're looking for the one,
I guess you haven't found him yet.
Been parcing out your heart
On the internet.
You've been down this road before,
And has it ever turned out well?
A thousand lies or more,
But who can tell?
All I can give you my sweet;
All that my heart can express;
All I can lay at your feet
Is my woundedness.
You say you met somebody new
Over drinks; you liked his eyes.
Three kids, an ex or two;
Lots of alibis.
Strange how things turn out sometimes.
You call to ask if I'm okay.
Lots of time to realize
It's just another day.
All you can give him my sweet;
All that he'll ever possess;
All that will make him complete
Is your woundedness.
Woundedness.