ORIGINAL SONG - Withdraw from It All

This is my thirteenth song, and it is about finding the strength to move on with life without always depending on someone important in your life to always be there for you.

"Withdraw from It All"

Verse 1:
I've got to build my life
Around me, not you
It's been like tearing off a Band-Aid,
Not being with you
It stings right after
Then it's okay the next

Verse 2:
This is for the better
I've gotten so obsessed
Keeping every single letter
Close to my heart
But now change of mind
Should've ripped them from the start

Pre-chorus:
You're like a drug to me
Too much dosage can be lethal
I've gotten so desperate
and dependent on you
You're not my possession
You're not always so close
And ready for me
Whenever I need ya

Chorus:
Time to withdraw from it all
Gotta keep myself busy
Get my mind off of you
It's been a force of habit, unhealthy
I know that this doesn't look very pretty
Gotta keep myself preoccupied
Because too much of you
Is pushing me off the edge
And I know that you
You ain't feeling this too

Verse 3:
I am so infatuated
With high expectations
Waiting on you to answer
Every single message
But I don't even know
If you ever got them

Pre-chorus:
We have good times together
Wish that this could last forever
It's not fair for me
You're not my source to happiness
You're not really my savior
And I really don't need ya
I've idolized you big
But you'll never see me that way

Chorus:
Time to withdraw from it all
Gotta keep myself busy
Get my mind off of you
It's been a force of habit, unhealthy
I know that this doesn't look very pretty
Gotta keep myself preoccupied
Because too much of you
Is pushing me off the edge
And I know that you
You ain't feeling this too

Bridge:
But you go through lengths
To make sure that I'm happy
Thank you for all that
You've done for me
You've played a big role
In this stage of my life

Verse 4:
Sure, you mean a lot to me
But some of this has to go
I'll be on my way
Living the life for me
But now, you're in the background
Watching over me

Verse 5:
We are not in the same picture
Everything is aligned
And now you're no longer
The bigger figure
I have found my place
I have taken the lead

Megan (mrlartist123) Music © June 9, 2011

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[ldedear1999]

Megan, you packed a lot into this three and a half minutes. You have reminded me what it feels like to make a hard decision. You express yourself so well, and I have a great respect for your original songs. You're right: no other person should be your only source of happiness. Happiness is your reaction to the world: it's under your control. I'm glad you shared this. O

[mrlartist123]

@ldedear1999 Hi Lee, like "Without You Here (Not With Me)", this song serves as an alternative place to pour out unhealthy emotions that were taking up too much space in my heart and mind. It's another "letting go" therapy song. Thank you for sharing your personal connections with my music!