I wrote this song back in high school. It’s about boldly going into a relationship without knowing what the outcome will be. With the girl I was dating at the time, it became apparent to both of us that we had very different plans for the future and that it most likely wasn’t going to work out in the long term but we still tried to enjoy the moments we had together.
I was listening to a lot of Elliott Smith at the time. Here’s a one of his songs, “Clementine”
A borrowed a lot here from Elliott’s signature lo-fi sound: keeping the melody in a soft, low register, double tracking the vocals, double tracking the acoustic guitar, and a sense of melancholy in the lyrics.
Lyrics
Waiting for the right time to speak
Staring at the ceiling trying to sleep
And I’ll pray for you
I will pray for you
Sitting in the darkness by your side
Hiding all the thoughts up in my mind
And I’ll say to you
I will be your friend
It’s just a chance we take without
ever really knowing how it ends
I’ll be there for you
I will be your friend