Lyrics:

Open up my eyes to this new life
and I wait for a signal to step outside.
And who I was is waving goodbye
and now there's this empty space to fill up.

But I'm happy here 'cause no one told me how to feel.
But it's quiet here like they're waiting for something to steal.

It's a strange feeling, standing in this new place.
Everything's familiar except my face.
It's a perfect healing, standing in this strange place.
Everything's familiar except myself.

I'm taking back my side in these trying times
and if I learn to stick together, I will rise.
'Cause who I was will come back
and all of these bruises will keep me intact.

But I am confused, 'cause no one taught me how to lose.
And I can blame it all on you but you can blame it on me too.

It's a strange feeling, standing in this new place.
Everything's familiar except my face.
It's a perfect healing, standing in this strange place.
Everything's familiar except myself.

But I'm happy here 'cause no one taught me how to feel.
But I'm happy here 'cause no one told me how to feel.

It's a strange feeling, standing in this new place.
Everything's familiar except my face.
It's a perfect healing, standing in this strange place.
Everything's familiar except myself.

But I'm happy here 'cause no one told me how to feel.
But I'm happy here 'cause no one told me how to feel.

Familiar

Half of folk pop duo Cabin of Love. One-quarter of Americana band The Foragers.

kind of a singer/definitely a songwriter.

just trying to find a melody and some meaning to comfort the heart and soul
singer/songer #guitar #maton #uke #SAW17 #folk #gospel #hymns  #songwriting #worship #jesus

My songwriting and vocal influences include:
Alanis Morissette
Avril Lavigne
Beck
Carrie Underwood
Courtney Love
David Bowie
Dave Grohl
George Harrison
Harry Styles
Hayley Williams
Hillary Lindsey
Jamie Bower
John Lennon
Josh Homme
Kacey Musgraves
Kelly Clarkson
Kim Gordon
Kurt Cobain
Lee Ranaldo
Liz Phair
Michelle Branch
Stefani Germanotta
Taylor Swift
Thurston Moore
Tom Petty
William Corgan

Familiar

Paula Varela