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This is only the second tune I have posted - way behind, I guess. Wrote this while singing my son to sleep a few years ago, once I tired of bedtime songs. Watching his face as he slept I couldn't help but worry that my wild, and mercenary romantic past might blemish his life; hopefully not. Tossed it in a drawer until recently. Thanks for listening.
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Livin’ In The Shadow
by Jim Donaldson 11/08
1-When I see myself reflected
in the image of my son
I’m filled with shame and sorrow for
the sinnin’ that I’ve done.
I fear he’ll follow in my footsteps
where I stumbled in the sand.
A fool who failed to pass the test
Of what it takes to be a man.
2- The fault is mine that love and I
just never got along.
Still runnin’ with a daydream girl
I conjured up in a song.
And after two wives and their lawyers
finished skinnin’ me alive.
Reconciled to lovin’ less -
To fix what’s broken inside.
Chorus - So tired of livin’ in the shadow
Of whatever might have been.
Of living in the shadow of the life
I meant to live.
And these shoulda, coulda, woulda days –
Of yesterday are gone.
It’s time to step out in the sun and be free/let go
Livin’ in the shadow.
3 -Had some dreams in tow as I
meandered through this life.
Couldn’t make myself believe
That I’d ever get it right.
And while my friends are pushin’ babies,
And buying second homes upstate.
I am searching through Matchdotcom,
Always looking for a date.
Chorus - Tired of livin’ in the shadow
Of whatever might have been.
Living in the shadow of the life
I meant/wanna to live.
And these woulda, coulda, shoulda days –
Of yesterday are gone.
It’s time/I’m gonna to step out in the sun and let go
Livin’ in the shadow.
Bridge –
I’ve been wrestlin’ demons that always seem to win. Fighting with myself and always getting pinned.
I turned to prayer but the sign on the church said Jesus wasn’t in. My only hope is this song I wrote that churned within – now.
Tired of livin’ in the shadow.
So tired of fightin’, hopin’, scrapin’, prayin’, scratchin’ for the crumbs upon life’s table. I’ve had enough! I’ve had enough! I’ve had enough of ---
Repeat chorus to cold out.
by Jim Donaldson 11/08
1-When I see myself reflected
in the image of my son
I’m filled with shame and sorrow for
the sinnin’ that I’ve done.
I fear he’ll follow in my footsteps
where I stumbled in the sand.
A fool who failed to pass the test
Of what it takes to be a man.
2- The fault is mine that love and I
just never got along.
Still runnin’ with a daydream girl
I conjured up in a song.
And after two wives and their lawyers
finished skinnin’ me alive.
Reconciled to lovin’ less -
To fix what’s broken inside.
Chorus - So tired of livin’ in the shadow
Of whatever might have been.
Of living in the shadow of the life
I meant to live.
And these shoulda, coulda, woulda days –
Of yesterday are gone.
It’s time to step out in the sun and be free/let go
Livin’ in the shadow.
3 -Had some dreams in tow as I
meandered through this life.
Couldn’t make myself believe
That I’d ever get it right.
And while my friends are pushin’ babies,
And buying second homes upstate.
I am searching through Matchdotcom,
Always looking for a date.
Chorus - Tired of livin’ in the shadow
Of whatever might have been.
Living in the shadow of the life
I meant/wanna to live.
And these woulda, coulda, shoulda days –
Of yesterday are gone.
It’s time/I’m gonna to step out in the sun and let go
Livin’ in the shadow.
Bridge –
I’ve been wrestlin’ demons that always seem to win. Fighting with myself and always getting pinned.
I turned to prayer but the sign on the church said Jesus wasn’t in. My only hope is this song I wrote that churned within – now.
Tired of livin’ in the shadow.
So tired of fightin’, hopin’, scrapin’, prayin’, scratchin’ for the crumbs upon life’s table. I’ve had enough! I’ve had enough! I’ve had enough of ---
Repeat chorus to cold out.
Feter
MAN what a classic ...great great singing ...
loved yoru guitars and bass ...not much for
the drums sound ..just cool sing a long song ,..
thnx alot for sharin !!!!