My wife introduced me to a guy who had separated from his wife of 20 years to everyone's dismay and shock. After some small talk he explained that he felt suffocated and i explained an allegory of a tree that needs to come out of the shadow of another tree after being planted too close together - this is the resulting discussion in lyric and music.
A TREE IN THE SHADOW
Twenty years - sounds like such a long long time
but looking back - it seems just like yesterday
are we really the same - people we were then.
Just like two trees - planted too near to each other
one took the sunlight - and gloried in the warmth
while the other was overshadowed - and kept in the dark
CHORUS:
Is it natural to live in such a toxic world
with negativity that eats away at the soul
oh, come on baby - it's time to go
like a tree in the shadow that needs to grow
i'm the tree in the shadow but have a life too......
All we do is fight and blame who is wrong
where's the love if we do not belong
oh, come on baby - it's time to go
like a tree in the shadow that needs to grow
i'm the tree in the shadow but have a life too... show
You rose tall dressed in colours and lights
i in your shadow looked weak and insecure
then after 20 years i decided to uproot and leave
Lost in a forest where i cant see the light
alone for the first time and learning to fight
to place where the grass is always greener
CHORUS:
There in an opening a land so rich
i set my roots and i feel my self grow
i branch out as the memories slowly leaves
Is it natural to be married as two
when all we are is one that grew
how many are happy with who they really are.
CHORUS:
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba.....
A tree in the shadow needs to grow
