A friend of mine recently became interested in songwriting and singing so he asked me to help him write a song.  This is a song we wrote together however he didn't sing on the track.  

Part of the r/songaweek subreddit.  The theme this week was Home.  

Just a simple song about living away from home and what not.

Enjoy!

Week 2 - Home

This week's theme for reddit.com/r/songaweek is "Story Songs."  My song tells the story of an unfortunate soul that just wants to run away from his life.  A bit on the dark side but regardless, enjoy!

Lyrics:

Only seventeen when he gave up on life
It’s not his fault he has a fragile heart
Back at home his dad has no wife
Beaten every day, waiting for his life to start

Every day he takes one step more to

Running away
He wants to leave his past behind
Run away
Get the fuck away from school
He’s living in hell with abuse and the devil
Can’t get a girl and has no one to listen
No wonder he gave up on life to 
Run away

He packed his bags and left without a word
Chucked his phone into the river, placing as much space as he can between that place called home
Where he finds no comfort waiting in the dark for his guiding light 
He walks all alone but still finds hope in the song he wrote for 

The teenagers just like him

He knows he’s not all alone 
Even though he walks alone
He’s connected to the world with much affection in his words
With a guitar in his hand he hopes to find some band that’ll say what he couldn’t say
Run away

Closing his eyes never helped him sleep at night
Closing his mind made the cuts grow deeper
He hates the world, he hates this place He wishes he could be replaced
He gave up on praying, he gave on hoping, he’s only wants to find a way

Run away
He kept his thoughts inside too long
Run away
To start out fresh anew
He wants to build up his hope and help out the others
Scope out every teenager that has no one lover

To run away
Together they can make life better


Week 3 - The Runaway

This weeks theme was writing a four chord song.  I didnt have access to a good mic so unfortunately, the quality of the song is rather poor.  Here's my very generic four chord song.

Lyrics:
From a young age
I've always had a dream
To grow up one day and show the world just what I mean
Did it mean anything when you threw it all away
Did it mean anything
to put me down

I, I don't know, don't know what you want outta me
I, I don't know, don't know what you want me to say
You should know, I don't want you here
I, I feel like, feel like I'm a 103 lbs lighter
Without you at my knees
I know, I know, I don't need you here
Holding me back

Testing, testing can you hear me
Never thought I'd see the day when you fear me
Cut the ties I ain't got time
Cuz the balls in my court this time

Week 8 - Four Chord Song (Untitled )

Been in love with this song for the last few weeks so decided to make a cover.

A Part of Me by Neck Deep

A Part Of Me (Cover)

Although I havent really been keeping up, this is supposed to be songaweek for www.reddit/com/r/songaweek. its a combination of the previous week (Dreams) and the current weak (Quiet).

Don't Wake Me Up

An old song of mine that I never got around to recording

How Much

An acoustic cover of Our Last Night's a reason to love

Reason To Love (Cover)

lyrics

I'm full of regret
My apologies mean nothing anymore
I took you for granted
I fucked up the only chance I had
She's in love with someone else
I just pray that he knows what he's got

I gave away my happiness
I gave away my source of joy
I gave away the girl of my dreams
My immaturity, my stupidity kept me blinded from the truth
I'm in love with you

52 Songs in 52 Weeks

Regret

Week 3 - Soliloquy from r/songaweek on Reddit.

First submission in a couple years.

Lyrics

Lately I’ve been feeling so alone
With nobody to lean on
I’m feeling like I don’t belong 

I’m looking for a sign to show me the way
To find somewhere that I will know I’m safe 
I’m feeling like I don’t fit in right here

I’m sick of fighting
I’m sick of crying
I’m sick of spending every single night on my own

I’m sick of drugs
I’m sick of sleep
I’m sick of being high and hiding what’s on my mind

If this is what it feels like to be alive
Then I think I’m doing something wrong

Thoughts When I'm Alone

Solo musician who loves to play music.  Part of a guitar duo/band called Compass Rose.  I mainly play acoustic/folk typed songs but am still a big fan of tons of different genres. 


Dan Grandilli