Didn't Think I'd Get This Far

BeatlesFan64

Not sure if I posted this here before, but this is a song from a couple of years ago that I recently went back and tried to fix up production wise. While I'm still not the best sound engineer in the world, I like to think I've at least improved from my earlier days. Also re-recorded some parts. The concept for this song comes from a Japanese manga series about two people who fall in love with each other for the first time, only to realize they don't actually know how to be in love. I thought this was a neat idea that you don't see much in the movies, the "what happens after Happily Ever After" sort of thing. And that's what I had attempted to capture lyric wise. Anyways, hope y'all enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/billis-lopez/didnt-think-id-get-this-far/s-Qoddh4Dd3Ng?si=a3d2a2a46f91447b9490be784547972d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Lyrics by Tommy L. Day

(v1)

Babe I’ve fantasized more than a bit

I’ve imagined every moment in my dreams

But now that I’m with you, I must admit

Love’s not as easy as it seems

(Chorus)

Didn’t think I’d get this far

I thought you’d turn me down for sure

But I’ve won your love somehow

What am I gonna do now?

(Bridge 1)

I want you so, and yet

There’s so much I’ll regret

If I don’t know how to love

(v2)

I’ve never kissed a girl, no, never held her near

Never gazed deep into her eyes

And so you see darlin’, I’ve got plenty to fear

For there’s no way I can disguise

(Chorus)

That I didn’t think I’d get this far

I thought you’d turn me down for sure

But I’ve won your love somehow

What am I gonna do now?

(Inst. bridge 2)

(v3)

Please, have mercy, girl, try to understand

If I say something that’s not right

I’m just a guy doing the best he can

To make your every cloudy day bright

(Chorus)

But I didn’t think I’d get this far

I thought you’d turn me down for sure

But I’ve won your love somehow

What am I gonna do now?

(Coda)

What am I gonna do now?

prysmatyk

This was good and I enjoyed the lyrics and ethereal feeling it evokes. v3 was my favorite out of the song but the whole song is emotive and powerful. Especially since it's crafted using the simplest of words. I can almost feel the plea with each repetition of you asking what you're gonna do now.

sidshovel

Do enjoy all your submissions, this is no different. The lyrics and delivery tend to pick you up and smoothly carry you away to a better place. Good storyline, as you say, a path not often trod.

Keep sharing, a joy to listen.

Sid

BeatlesFan64

@prysmatyk Thanks for listening! I almost considered calling it "What am I gonna do now?" based on that line, but I really liked the imagery of "didn't think I'd get this far". I feel a strong connection to these words since they're a bit autobiographical, I've never been in any kind of relationship so I genuinely wouldn't know how to do all of those things that some take for granted.

@sidshovel Hey Sid, thanks for the comment! Like I told prysmatyk, these lyrics hit pretty close to home for me :p. As soon as I got the initial inspiration, the words sort of just came pouring out. I'm glad you enjoyed!

prysmatyk

@BeatlesFan64 when it happens, you'll know what to do.

StoneFlowers

Geeze I really love that 60's sound. Great story great delivery...thanks

BeatlesFan64

@prysmatyk we can only hope :p.

@StoneFlowers Thank you so much! Glad you liked it.

MoraAmaroLaLoba

I like it a lot, very enjoyable arrangement and sound, this line What am I gonna do now?" sounds great with tis effect!!

clever lyrics!! @BeatlesFan64

RainyDayMan

Classic Tommy Day! Your songs are just so enjoyable.