Boats (Valentines 2016)
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Look, I'll be completely honest. I've never really been one to make much of a deal out of Valentines Day. The premise seems a little off to me, if you've had the luck to find someone to spend time with, then you should try and make them feel supported and cared for every day of the year.
However, I am into the idea of small scale music projects. I might not be doing 12 Songs in 12 Months in 2016, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to write a song if I feel like it. It just so happens I had an idea and thanks to the scheduling of New Years in Asia, I had 5 days off in the run up to Valentines day. Boats came to me - ironically on a plane. For some reason, due to timing, stubborn independence and the fear of being a burden on someone, I tend to do a lot of travelling alone, which is fine mostly - except when you're doing a long haul. In that instance it really would be nice to have someone beside you to poke from time to time. But it occurred to me that often we treat that as a inevitability - having someone to share memories and experiences with for a decent amount of time. And it's not. Life doesn't owe you anything. Relationships are a privilege whether it's family, friendship, a partner etc... Forget what the world taught you growing up, take that favorite romcom off your Netflix 'To Watch' list (I'm looking at you Jerry Maguire). You are not owed anything. All you can really do is work hard, be kind, take opportunities when they arise and try not to be ruled by fear. YOLO. "Boats" (Lyrics & Music Copyright, Kate Ann Morris 2016) I thought I had Nothing to remind me of you Strange how my mind Finds you (in) places we didn’t go And I, didn’t think it was that much to ask To have a heartbeat in the seat next to me But now I see And this dream, is shared, by so many I’m scared but we boats, we just beat on When I, look back (Often) makes me happy not sad (Because) I thought we had Some moments you just cannot write And I, didn’t think it was that much to ask To have a heartbeat in the seat next to me But now I see And this dream, is shared, by so many I’m scared but we boats, we just beat on Ooo - We boats, beat on. |
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