This song was the result of me trying to sit with the emotions of some drama I've experienced recently, trying to accept the differences between me and others, and that sometimes, we just can't get along the way we hope we could. It's a tough spill to swallow. But something I've had to experience time and again. And a theme that I suppose everyone has to face, in different ways. There are micro- and macro-levels.

So, I was sitting with this feeling and not able to get any clarity into it through just my mind. Then I heard the call inside of me to sing it out instead. I strummed until I found a few chords that felt like they fit with the energy of this theme. And then I just sang out whatever came up. This song is a bit strange and searching, I guess it shows my process of trying to work through this theme.

Sing your song!
Sometimes we can get along, and sing along
and sometimes you just need to sing it alone.
(remember you're still not alone, though. Just might not have found the people to sing with/for yet)

Lyrics:

Why can't we get along
Why can't we all sing along
Why can't we get along
Why can't we get along

You keep telling me I should do certain things the way you want me to
But I can't
I can't, and you can't do the things the way, the way I would want you to love me
The way we all wish someone knew
Our deepest truth

Why can't we get along
Why can't we sing along
The same song
Well I, I know
We're not meant to sing the same song
'cause everyone has their own songs to sing
To sing
We're not just meant to sing the same song
So I guess we can't get along the way I wish we could
The way I wish we all could
Just sing the song about love and
Mutual respect
A song about freedom to be yourself

But that's the thing about freedom
If you free to be yourself
You should also be free to let people be themselves

What if they offend me
What if they hurt me
Should they really be allowed to do so
Well, no

We have a right to keep ourselves safe
and also
So do they

Oh, I still wish, oh I still wish
We could all get along and sing the most beautiful song, but
I know
We all have different songs to sing
and I can't get away from this
This

So, I'll just sing this song
I'll just sing my song
And if you sing your song
If you sing your song

I will
listen
If I can

But if your song is not for me
Then I can't listen but
I'll leave you be

In peace
In peace
In peace

Free to be
you

Tags: connection, difference, freedom, process, ukulele, week 4 2026, View by:Minnamari