“Some songs take minutes to write and other songs take years…she would have been four when I wrote the song and I would have called her Rayna…but she was never meant to be.” -Trent Schmick
Lyrics
Rayna
I’ve been pacing the floor for most of the day
waiting for the word to come in.
I’ve been scanning the room looking for clues,
hoping that you’ll be born.
But under my skin, I already know,
you’re not going to be with me
And that look on my face is just a disguise,
I even picked a name for you.
I just wanted to hold your hand.
I just wanted to read you a book
I just wanted to pick you up when you fall down
But you were never meant to be
You were never meant to be
When I’m driving these streets in my car alone,
in every yard I imagine it’s you.
The sound of laughter, a purple bike in the yard
You’re selling lemonade by the curb.
I drink a cup and never say good-bye,
I just don’t wanna say good-bye
But you were never meant to be
You were never meant to be
I just wanted to hold your hand.
I just wanted to read you a book
I just wanted to pick you up when you fall down
But you were never meant to be
You were never meant to be
You were never meant to be
You were never meant to be
I just wanted to hold your hand.
© 2015 Trent Schmick
Written By Trent Schmick on February 2014 &
Recorded in January 2015.
I play all the instruments – guitars, bass
and sing all the vocals.