How Far I Didn't Go - Stacey Terry - Original

The lyrics for this song are taken from a poem I wrote in high school. My beloved English teacher, Mrs. Wesley, wrote that it sounded like a song.

A few years ago I was asked to come up with some original material for a little local show, so I finally tried to come up with some chords to go along with the words. This is the result! And actually, when I think now about the lyrics, I wonder about my teenage self writing these words because I think they've turned out quite true for me... living my life too afraid to take big chances sometimes. But it's also true that I'm not going to stop until I have something amazing to show for my life.

How Far I Didn't Go

By Stacey Terry March 2006


So much road behind me
A lifetime I have stayed
Walking along the shoulder
Never daring where it's paved
So many things I've never done
I guess I'll never know
Now I'm being held behind
by how far I didn't go

The dust has settled at my feet
The wind is but a sigh
I kick at stones that fall away
Indifferent where they lie
I never thought I'd be here
That life just might not owe
More to me than what I gave or
how far I didn't go

CHORUS:

The road ahead is empty
My eyes are full of tears
Still I walk along the shoulder
Weeping for wasted years
The sun is gone behind the clouds
Day dies as night grows
Leaves me crying for the moon
And how far I didn't go

Choices that I made in youth
Doors I would not open
Wishes lost, dreams forgot
Still I keep on hoping
I long to stop and rest awhile
But can't until I show
Something in my life besides
How far I didn't go

CHORUS:

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[edgeyp12]

Cash!!!!! The greatest! Nice cover!

[raininggently]

Sorry... but this is not a cover... this is my original song.

[krzyk84]

i love u :*

[UncleQuinn]

Is there anything you can't do?

[gemulon]

Just wanted you to know that I don't just "like" this song, I listen to it daily. You have wonderful talent :)

[bernd020753]

Really voice great mädchen nicely one you here can hear singing

fantastically there are you on this welt

[krazycus]

very nice words an music.

[dirtydonki]

Bravo!

[saurabhqueza]

travis picking ?

[borgwardisabella1]

Wery nice song and music

[cb1manshow]

This song registers so well with me. I can see now where I didn't persue dreams and I see that I may have had a chance if I hadn't been scared of failure. With your voice and talents you need to step out and take that chance. Succeed or fail you will be winner because you tried. Good luck and God bless.

[MrFlames01]

Hey, I saw some of the cover vidieos you have here but this is the best. And it's an original! Congratulations! Your voice sounds much better in this song, maybe because the arpeggio technique makes the guitar sound softer. I love your song, it sounds like it could be a big radio hit, don´t you think? Congratulations again, have a great day!