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Relative Strangers (*22385)

nightengale

mikegtz

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alt-country country country pop country rock collab

Liner Notes:

Todays write. Please, if you have any suggestions to improve this, I'm very open.

Lyrics:

Relative Strangers

(c) 2012 Geneva Griffin/Michael Gutierrez-May

Verse 1
It's been 13 years.. since your mama and I split,
So long ago you moved away, you were too young to remember,
Those great times we had.. in what little time there was,
Your mama remarried, and yeah, we both moved on...

Chorus
We're relative strangers.. bound by the heart,
Blood close.... but so far apart..
Yea, relative strangers.. in worlds of our own,
But son if ya need something.. just pick up the phone....
I hope you know....
I'd do anything....for my relative stranger....

Verse 2
Now it's how ya doin'.. that's great keep it up,
Ya say you made 1st string, Lets keep in closer touch,
I'da liked'ta seen that game, you got a picture or two?
Hope you don't mind if I say, I'm real proud of you..

Chorus
We're relative strangers.. bound by the heart,
Blood close.... but so far apart..
Yea, relative strangers.. in worlds of our own,
But son if ya need something.. just pick up the phone....
I hope you know....
I'd do anything....for my relative stranger....

Bridge
I dreamed I took a ride to Virginia,
From the side lines there in the pourin' rain,
Watched one proud dad cheering on from the bleachers,
His son looked up with a smile on his face,
I woke up wishin', I could be that man some day..
But for now.....

Chorus
We're relative strangers.. bound by the heart,
Blood close.... but so far apart..
Yea, relative strangers.. in worlds of our own,
But son if ya need something.. just pick up the phone....
I hope you know....
I'd do anything....for my relative stranger....

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johnearl 3 months ago

Perfect!! What a great line, Relative stranger!!
mannyc53 3 months ago

Nicely done.
pdennison 3 months ago

A lovely and sensitive song. Music and lyrics match.
mikegtz 3 months ago

Geneva, did the music recording. A little rough in places, but looking forward to hearing what you think.
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Fantastic lyric Geneva, very original way of writing, great lines. Looking forward to the demo
mikegtz 3 months ago

Hmmm..might try this one as it is written from the male point of view. I can see some places where I would tweak it-I will get back to you if I find something that might work.
beevreeland 3 months ago

This is so lovely! Relative Stranger is such an original way of putting the divorced parent situation.
jamkar 3 months ago

Well done indeed Geneva. You have captured at least 50% of the divorced population in song.
Would not be surprised to see this one go far.
jsini 3 months ago

Well done. I think you nailed this... sad this story it is so true, so often.
brzan 3 months ago

I would take this one on Geneva, but I'm afraid it would be too emotional for me Your lyrics hit so close to home I swear you opened up my heart and took a look inside. That chorus is perfect. Well done! ...:)
kristi 3 months ago

The story is all there, Geneva! I like the play on words with the hook. I'm thinking about the bridge. It's fine I think, but you could always experiment with the idea of him actually visiting rather than dreaming he went to Virginia. I hope to hear it sometime!
kingwoodkowboy 3 months ago

Just like Willie Nelson said. Country music is "three cords and the truth".
Lots of folks are relative, not strangers, to this one.