Musings in Music

One set of lyrics and one musical arrangement made using a website….take a gander:

Who Am I Now
Verse 1:
Mirror shows a face I’m learning to know
Lines that tell stories of where I’ve been
Empty bedrooms echo where laughter used to grow
Kids are flying free, but where do I begin?
Silver threads are weaving through my hair
Body’s changing like the seasons do
Thirty years of giving, always being there
Now I’m asking what I want to pursue
Chorus:
Who am I now when the house gets quiet?
Who am I now when nobody seems to need me?
Daughter, sister, mother, wife—I am them all
But there’s a woman underneath all that
Who am I now? Who am I now?
Time to find out who I am now
Verse 2:
Dreams I put away in boxes on the shelf
Dusty but still breathing, waiting for their day
Maybe it’s not too late to bet on myself
Maybe fifty-something’s when I learn to play
Friends are asking “What’s your next chapter?”
But I’m still writing the first page
Freedom tastes like nervous laughter
Standing at the edge of a brand new stage
Chorus:
Who am I now when the house gets quiet?
Who am I now when nobody seems to need me?
Daughter, sister, mother, wife—I’ve worn them all
But there’s a woman underneath it all
Who am I now? Who am I now?
Time to find out who I am now
Bridge:
Every wrinkle earned from smiling through the storm
Every scar a badge of battles that I’ve won
This body has carried life, kept everyone warm
But now it’s time to shine under my own sun
Maybe I’m an artist, maybe I can dance
Maybe I can love in ways I never knew
Maybe this confusion is my second chance
To paint my world in any shade I choose
Final Chorus:
Who am I now when the house gets quiet?
I’m learning that * I * still need me
Daughter, sister, mother, wife—I’ve played those parts
But there’s a dreamer underneath it all
Who am I now? I’m figuring it out
Time to dance with who I am now
Outro:
In the quiet, I can hear her calling
The girl I used to be, the woman I’m becoming
In the quiet, I’m not really falling
I’m just learning how to fly
Watch me fly