Head Start
By Jackmsimpson on April 26, 2026 6:20 pm
Another week of finishing off other ideas, while new ones sprout up in between writing and recording sittings. This is another tune that is more lyric focused, with the guitar and the ensemble sitting back to allow the lyrics to be the main focus. I personally really like this one.
As per some feedback, I'm trying out some more vocal ideas - adding harmonies and using some delays to add more complexity and diversity to my vocal palette - let me know what you think!
Open C again - I still LOVE this tuning!
Have a wonderful week - any and all feedback is welcomed! Thanks for taking the time to listen!
Lyrics:
We grew up together
Now you're years ahead
I follow in the footsteps
You used to tread
Head over heels
Yeah, I'm over it
We hardly speak since
It was said
We were side by side
Now were back to back
Must've been the years
But i've lost track
Keeping it together
Held with super glue
You're looking up to me
But now i'm over you
And i know
That were trying to change
Guess were stuck in our same old ways
Growing up
But growing apart
What fun is winning with a head start
You're up in business
I fly economy
You think thats i'm a joke
Makin' fun of me
We used ti laugh together
Now i'm the punchline
I can smile along
maybe some other time
Running round in circles
Playing hide and seek
Singing silly songs
Dancing cheek to cheek
Music in the kitchen
Screaming in the bed
Things seem pretty quiet
When i'm in my head
And i know
That were trying to change
Guess were stuck in our same old ways
Growing up
But growing apart
What fun is winning with a head start
You only hear what you want to hear
And only see what you choose to see
You only kept the memories
That made you hate me
You only try when it suits you
You only cry when people look
No matter what we've been through
You'll always come out on top
All the quiet whispers
And the shouting in my face
Those painful crossed words
that Put us in this place
Another 3 missed phone calls
Another message left unread
Another blocked account
Another reason not to salvage.
And i know
That were trying to change
Guess were stuck in our same old ways
Growing up
But growing apart
What fun is winning with a head start
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