Love some of those "juicy" changes. As always wonderful lyrics and heartfelt. "we can't change who we turn into" especially nice

Really like the last verse on this. A lot of relationships end this way. Very relatable.

Dang, this is a heartbreaker of a song. Really well written, gents, and James, this delivery somehow hits all the feels.

Ah this is good sh*t, here. Dandy little heartbreak song. Those last two chorus lines are the best and highest use of this prompt - clever, but rock solid and lands like a right hook.

This is beautiful James - the end of a relationship and all its melancholy; you really get it all across with emotion. Well done!

I love how you arrive at the chorus.  a lot of great lines in this as well

the repetitive rhyme scheme -it adds to the inevitability of this break up but also brings some comfort and peace. its a lovely one.

Love that little quick minor chord snuck in towards the end of the verse.

Excellent melody and chords - the way they interact is compelling, creative, and very pretty.  Also like the idea of lighting candle in pouring rain.

"(You Could Turn Back But) Why Would You Want To" (#442, 210226)

 * co-written with Rob Lannan * 

Morning air smells like your perfume
Layin' sleepless in my bedroom
Day is fadin' to a full moon
Feels like a perfect time to lose you

From Hawaii to the bayou
We ain't shinin' like the stars do
Spark is burnin' out between me and you
Gone as midnight in the afternoon

Won't forget these moments with you
But what's been done baby we can't undo
Open up the goodbye door and walk on through
You could turn back but why would you want to

Drew my smile on like a cartoon
We can't change who we turn into
Engine all but runnin' on fumes
Close as hand grenades and horseshoes

Won't forget these moments with you
But what's been done baby we can't undo
Open up the goodbye door and walk through
You could turn back but why would you want to

We gave up there's no shame
Can't light a candle in the pourin' rain
I'm just gonna' say it I think we always knew
Someone had to walk away it might as well be you

[ image credit: "freepik", which I assume is just a ... pik? That is free? See link below, or I mean, don't, w/e ]

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Week 09 - (You Could Turn Back But) Why Would You Want To (210226)

Nashville songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Godin Guitars Official Artist and Founder of www.songaweek.org.

His catalog of 500+ titles includes collaborations with hit writers Mark Narmore, Elliott Park, Steve Dean, and Pete & Pat Luboff, among others internationally from England to Australia.

Redding's music has landed cuts by numerous recording artists including Dan Whitehouse, Emma Gale, and David Easterling.

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