I'm Tired

by @sienamoves

Liner Notes

Let this one just come out of me and allowed it to tell itself and not concern myself with it being right or even true but more a representation of how I was feeling in the moment. Great and fun practice. The feeling took on it's own life in song. Very cool. Hope you enjoy.

#folk #singer_songwriter #soul #acapella

Lyrics

I'm tired of not meeting your expectations
I'm tired of always fall short
of how I think I should react to you
I'm tired of having conversations
When are you gunnna see its not just all about
Me me me me me
Me me me me me

I forget what sitting in the sun will do
I forget what sitting in the sun will do
I forget what sitting in the sun will do
Brings me back to life
Brings me back to you
Brings me here and now

I'm tired of not meeting your expectations
I'm tired of always fall short
of how I think I should react to you
I'm tired of having conversations
When are you gunnna see its not just all about
Me me me me me
Me me me me me

When are you gunna start trusting me?
When are you gunna know me?
That's what I thought all this was
Based on, based on, based on, based on
Not gunna waste on, waste on, waste on, waste on

I forget what sitting in the sun will do
I forget what sitting in the sun will do
I forget what sitting in the sun will do
Brings me back to life
Brings me back to you
Brings me here and now

It's about wanting that reaction
That reaction, that reaction, that reaction, that reaction
Wanting a reaction, a chain reaction
Gotta get that reaction
To understand the attraction
And the action, and the action, and the action
And the reaction.

Comments

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@rowanb
What a lovely voice and melody. This is beautiful!
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Your voice is so beautiful and resonant. I love this. My favorite part is "I forget what sitting in the sun will do" - I have been having a difficult time healing from a manipulative relationship, and the other day I had a moment where I was sitting in class and the sun came in thru the window and warmed my whole body up. That was the first moment I've felt okay in a long time. This song is relatable and reminds me a lot of my experiences in manipulative/codependent relationships. I'm looking forward to hearing more things you create!
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ooooh, Siena - this is so beautiful. I especially love the subtle way this song makes space for telling off the YOU of the song but also for the way that sitting in the sun brings the ME of the song back to that simpler place of love. That adds so much depth to the line "I'm tired of not meeting your expectations" and opens up the possibility that instead of changing YOU and your expectations or starting to meet them, I could learn to live with ME and my own reactions. I think that ability to not always keep taking my own side is the secret to long and satisfying relationships. I'm always trying to slip that idea into songs. This is like a whole Buddhist retreat in 210 seconds. Great work. Can't wait to hear the next one.
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You have such creative melodies. That melody on the chorus is fantastic - and "I forget what sitting in the sun will do" is a great line.
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Wow, you have a lovely voice. This works well acapella! "I forget what sitting in the sun will do. Brings me back to life" are great lines. I totally relate!
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I love the strength and movement of the melody, and the authenticity of the lyrics. Beautiful. :)
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