Combined this week's prompt with a prompt from another group "ask a friend for chords and write to it/let them inspire you". So I made a "riff on guitar loop" song the likes of Jazmine Sullivan (Lost One) and Justin Bieber (Changes). The spoken intro is what she said before and after starting the loop.
lyrics
I’m not where I thought I would be
No map on the road to these dreams
Never been sure where I’m going
But I keep looking upward and hoping
That someday I’ll look back
And know what the journey all means
And through it all I’ve gotta
(have fun)
Whether it’s raining or the sun is shining
(have fun)
Look for the bright side and silver linings
(have fun) yeah
If you wanna make it on this road called life
Keep moving forward, keep moving forward
Whether in the fast lane or taking it slow
Moving forward is the only way you’ll ever grow
(You gotta) Keep on moving forward,
and keep looking upward
Because hope is never gone, carry on
Wherever you’re headed from here
Remember you’re more than your fear
‘Cause the bumps in the road make it harder
But the lessons you’ve learned take you farther
And the fire inside is your guide when
The road is unclear
And through it all you’ve gotta
(have fun)
Whether it’s raining or the sun is shining
(have fun)
Look for the bright side and silver linings
(have fun)
If you wanna make it on this road called life (you gotta)
Keep moving forward x3
Because hope is never gone, carry on
credits
from Round 36, Week 2,
released March 14, 2022
music and lyrics by William Nesmith
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