“WHAT IF” –
“The story I tell can keep me in hell – or free me”… What If (lyrics)
A 2-note figure on the 7th fret of my Baby Martin found my fingers. Then the lyrics joined in:
“I could tell the same tired story – from my long ago
Rife with shattered dreams – allegory – the same old…same old
Or …. I could let it go.”
And the music & lyrics kept coming. Then the chorus:
“Instead of counting my mistakes -keeping score of all the times my heart was breaking
I could be bounding up the stairs, soaking up the light -mine for the taking”
It’s up to me…
“The story I choose -- can wither the blues-- and keep me laughing.”
After performing “WHAT IF” a few times, I was able to get to the last line without tears. Finally. Then, singer Teri Paris, who was in the audience at my Bethel (NY) Lakeside concert, came up to me after hearing the song…in tears. Cleansing tears. Like mine.
Brewster Smith, producer, arranger, keyboards, guitar, bass, background vocals
Jon Mele. producer, drums
Patrick Sasso mix & mastering engineer. THANK YOU ALL!
Elizabeth Rose, songwriter, lead vocal, guitar, arranger, producer