A heartfelt ballad expressing the deep yearning for a soulmate after years of unrequited love. The song captures the essence of longing, the joy of connection, and the pain of short-lived relationships, all while reflecting on parental advice and the struggle of letting go.
Verse 1:
It's been eight long years, my heart still aches,
Every moment we share, every smile it creates.
I’ve waited in silence, hoping you'd see,
The love that I carry, the bond meant to be.
Chorus:
Don't tell me to settle, don't tell me to change,
In a world full of faces, my heart won't rearrange.
It's you that I crave, the one I adore,
Forever I long for the love we can explore.
Verse 2:
I remember the laughter, the joy in your eyes,
Like nobody else, you’re my sweetest surprise.
But just like a flame, it flickered and died,
Two weeks of pure magic, followed by a tearful goodbye.
Chorus:
Don't tell me to settle, don't tell me to change,
In a world full of faces, my heart won't rearrange.
It's you that I crave, the one I adore,
Forever I long for the love we can explore.
Bridge:
Mom says there’s more, a greater love out there,
But she doesn’t see the way you took me there.
With every heartbeat, I feel us collide,
It's a beautiful longing, I'm unable to hide.
Chorus:
Don't tell me to settle, don't tell me to change,
In a world full of faces, my heart won't rearrange.
It's you that I crave, the one I adore,
Forever I long for the love we can explore.
Outro:
So I’ll wait in the shadows, as days turn to years,
Holding onto the hope, despite all of my fears.
You're the song in my heart, the light in my day,
Forever my soulmate, I’ll love you this way.
[Verse 1] C G It's been eight long years, my heart still aches, Am F Every moment we share, every smile it creates. C G I’ve waited in silence, hoping you'd see, Am F The love that I carry, the bond meant to be. [Chorus] F C Don't tell me to settle, don't tell me to change, G Am In a world full of faces, my heart won't rearrange. F C It's you that I crave, the one I adore, G Am Forever I long for the love we can explore. [Verse 2] C G I remember the laughter, the joy in your eyes, Am F Like nobody else, you’re my sweetest surprise. C G But just like a flame, it flickered and died, Am F Two weeks of pure magic, followed by a tearful goodbye. [Chorus] F C Don't tell me to settle, don't tell me to change, G Am In a world full of faces, my heart won't rearrange. F C It's you that I crave, the one I adore, G Am Forever I long for the love we can explore. [Bridge] F G Mom says there’s more, a greater love out there, Am F But she doesn’t see the way you took me there. F G With every heartbeat, I feel us collide, Am F It's a beautiful longing, I'm unable to hide. [Chorus] F C Don't tell me to settle, don't tell me to change, G Am In a world full of faces, my heart won't rearrange. F C It's you that I crave, the one I adore, G Am Forever I long for the love we can explore. [Outro] C G So I’ll wait in the shadows, as days turn to years, Am F Holding onto the hope, despite all of my fears. C G You're the song in my heart, the light in my day, Am F Forever my soulmate, I’ll love you this way.
Tempo: 70 BPM (beats per minute)
Drum Beat Pattern:
Introduction:
Verse:
Chorus:
Bridge:
Outro:
This structure allows for emotional build-up in the verses, a strong message in the choruses, and a reflective feel in the bridge and outro, fitting the heartfelt theme of the song.
A slow song about longing for my soulmate for eight long years. Loving them for eight years straight, waiting for them to finally give it a shot, just to lose them again in two weeks of being together. Include my parents saying I shouldn't settle, but I can't stand to look at anyone else. The way they make me feel like I belong, and the way I have fun with her like nobody else.
Ray