music free my soul - Lijie: Music

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"Roam" is a collection of scattered writings from my journal during my 2 years in Los Angeles.

This song speaks to many people because it is the song that gets the most plays on mySpace. Even though it is autobiographical, others relate to it, which is what makes music so magical; it connects us = ) Music makes the feelings we don't want to talk about (sadness, anger, doubt...) universally OK. The recording is very simple, just piano and vocals.

* 2004 UK Songwriting Contest – Pop Category Finalist *

ROAM
V1:
We always sit and talk about the weather
And after all these letters well there’s nothing left to say
And you and I we’re both two of a kind
We’re always wondering why
Something more hasn’t come our way
Pre Chorus:
But I refuse to believe
This is the only life for me

CHORUS:
So I roam
These open roads
The nights are bitter
And the days are cold
So I roam
These open roads
In search of better
In search of home

V2:
You seem surprised I see it in your eyes
But I can’t lie
This was never what I had in mind
And walking this line pretending everything’s fine
Well this isn’t living it’s just getting by
Pre Chorus:
And I maybe naïve
But not too proud to leave

REPEAT CHORUS