I kind of went a few months last year without writing anything.
How come?
I was going through a lot in my life--a lot personally
and in my family life.
My parents actually got divorced last year.
That's hard.
And it--yeah, really, really hard.
And it was really unexpected.
I've had a totally normal parent situation and family
situation all growing up.
And so it was out of the blue, never
would've seen that coming, and kind of shook my whole world
up.
And so I went a while without being able to write.
I just couldn't get myself to do it because I
was in such an emotional state.
I mean, usually they say that's when you should write,
but I would try and I couldn't get--I was too emotional
to really think straight and to really think how to put those
emotions into a song.
So anyways, this is the first song
that started the snowball effect of all the other songs
that I've written since, and kind of reopened that door
of songwriting for me.
So this is called "Enough," and I wrote this about
my parent's divorce and about--it's kind of telling
a story, it's written in an analogy about just the divorce,
and the situation, and it's a very emotional song, so yeah,
it's very personal.
But I'm excited to share it.
[GUITAR]
Once upon a time in a kingdom far away,
there was a knight who lived happily.
And sitting by his side, she loved him endlessly.
Those times were good just as they should be.
But then the knight began to gaze, his mind far away,
losing sight of what he had and why he should stay.
And though the kingdom loved him so and she gave him her heart,
he couldn't seem to let it go, the new life he'd start.
Why do you forget what we have right in front of us?
When you have the best it's not enough.
You want what you don't have when you have all
you'd ever want.
Tell me, did you find it enough?
Enough.
A princess, searching far and wide to break the spell,
couldn't change his mind in this fairy tale.
Soon enough she realized although he's near,
looking deep into his eyes, he disappeared.
And on and on and on he chased, his heart far away,
losing sight of what he had and why he should stay.
And though the kingdom loved him so and she gave him her heart,
all along she wished to say, "Can't we restart?"
Oh, why do you forget what we have right in front of us?
When you have the best it's not enough.
You want what you don't have when you have all
you'd ever want.
Tell me, did you find it enough?
Enough.
Once upon a time in a kingdom far away,
there was a knight who lived happily.
And sitting by his side, she loved him endlessly.
Those times were good just as they should be.
Wow.
That is a lot of weight, knowing what that song comes from.
How were you able to sing that?
I don't know, honestly.
I mean, usually when I sing it I get pretty choked up.
So I kind of have to separate myself
from the emotion to a degree just so I don't burst out
in tears every time I sing it.
But it's very--tugs on those heartstrings for sure.
And such a great resource to be able to have that help
you heal through the process.