Week 1 of 52 // Songwriting 2016

I'm just a phase in your growing up days
I'm the girl who's always just out of reach
And you say that you're in love with me
'Cause my melodies bring you to your knees
But you're better off with the girl down the street

'Cause I can give you love songs
And I can give you a dance
But I can't give you forever
No, she's the one who can give you the picket fence

I know it seems glamorous, and I know it seems fun
To love someone who's always on the run
And it all seems so exciting and new 
To love someone who's got nothing to lose
But what's going to happen when they don't mind losing you

'Cause I can give you love songs
And I can give you a dance
But I can't give you forever
No, she's the one who can give you the picket fence

I know that you think I'm so happy and free
That I've got it all figured out
But the truth is I'm just running for fear of staying here
And having to settle down

'Cause I can give you love songs
And I can give you a dance
But I can't give you what you deserve
She can love you better than I can

Picket Fence (1/52)

Me Again (2/52)

Forget Me Not (13/52)

To Be Simple (15/52)

Week 27 of 52 // Songwriting 2016

ft. Amelia Clark and Leanah Chestnut

Lyrics:
you were a smart man, you wore a smart suit
with a guitar slung across your chest
and you were singing and you were moving
all the the things that you do best

but I knew you couldn't love me
and I knew you couldn't stay
so it didn't come as a surprise
when the music stole you away

'cause I wanna hold the hands that I see playing
wanna dance with the feet that tap on floors
but I've simply fallen into love songs
so I wish the best to you & yours

I was too young, you were too much
but there was something 'bout the way you roll up your sleeves
I wore my best dress and I could care less
but when those brown eyes looked at me

 I knew you couldn't love me
and I knew you couldn't stay
so it didn't come as a surprise
when the music stole you away

'cause I wanna hold the hands that I see playing
wanna dance with the feet that tap on floors
but I've simply fallen into love songs
so I wish the best to you & yours

You & Yours (27/52)

Bird's Eye View (28/52)

Week 30 of 52 // Songwriting 2016

ft. James Touchton on piano

Window Shopping (30/52)

A Tune For Another Time (33/52)

Oh To Be A Musician (38/52)

Picture On The Wall (43/52)

Bruise (46/52)

Big Plans (47/52)

Week 52 of 52 // Songwriting 2016

Thank you for your love. See you soon.

Something To Lose (52/52)

In 2016, I wrote a song a week and documented it here on SoundCloud. You can read more about the project in the playlist titled Songwriting Challenge 2016. Thanks for all your love and support. See you soon. 

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Kelsey Keith

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