With 6 weeks to go until my album release (eek!), I’m proud to tell the story of the very first song I ever wrote! I spent my 20’s ignoring a gut feeling that told me that I should try writing music, but I didn’t follow my instinct because I was scared.
Finally, I was about to turn 30 and I decided that I didn’t want to be scared anymore. I went to a 3-day leadership seminar at the Wright Institute and was determined to figure out the road block behind my fear and break through it. One of the things we had to do was give ourselves an assignment of something that scared us that we had to go do that night! I decided I was going to go home and write a song. I lit a candle, got out a piece of paper and the song “Urge” came out. It has evolved a bit since I scribbled the lyrics on the paper that cold January night in 2011, but the basic melody and lyrics are still similar. If I was going to have a Natalie theme song, this would be it. :)
Urge
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre
I have always been looking for answers outside myself banging my
Head up against a wall
Trying to figure out all that I’m feeling , trying and struggling to get up when I fall
But quietly I hear it that whisper in my ear
Telling me the answers are here inside me
Is it time to finally, finally let go
I’m on the verge
I have the urge
To go
To explore
To stop fearing things that are right outside my door
Be bold
I’m so tired of doing what I’m told
I’m ready to breakthrough
Oh yeah
Spent all my days seeking approval
From every one else comparing myself to everyone
People’s opinions dictate who I am
Trying and proving
Oh I’m so done
I’m so done wasting, wasting all my time
If you don’t like it I know I’ll be just fine
Oh I have the power to change
Oh it’s all become so clear it starts and ends with me
All I have to do is be
I‘m on the verge.
I have the Urge.
To go to explore to stop fearing things that are right outside my door
I’m tired of always wondering how far I could go
I’m ready to break through
Oh Yeah
So here I, here I, here I, here I
Here I, here I, here I, Here I Go
Finally, I was about to turn 30 and I decided that I didn’t want to be scared anymore. I went to a 3-day leadership seminar at the Wright Institute and was determined to figure out the road block behind my fear and break through it. One of the things we had to do was give ourselves an assignment of something that scared us that we had to go do that night! I decided I was going to go home and write a song. I lit a candle, got out a piece of paper and the song “Urge” came out. It has evolved a bit since I scribbled the lyrics on the paper that cold January night in 2011, but the basic melody and lyrics are still similar. If I was going to have a Natalie theme song, this would be it. :)
Urge
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre
I have always been looking for answers outside myself banging my
Head up against a wall
Trying to figure out all that I’m feeling , trying and struggling to get up when I fall
But quietly I hear it that whisper in my ear
Telling me the answers are here inside me
Is it time to finally, finally let go
I’m on the verge
I have the urge
To go
To explore
To stop fearing things that are right outside my door
Be bold
I’m so tired of doing what I’m told
I’m ready to breakthrough
Oh yeah
Spent all my days seeking approval
From every one else comparing myself to everyone
People’s opinions dictate who I am
Trying and proving
Oh I’m so done
I’m so done wasting, wasting all my time
If you don’t like it I know I’ll be just fine
Oh I have the power to change
Oh it’s all become so clear it starts and ends with me
All I have to do is be
I‘m on the verge.
I have the Urge.
To go to explore to stop fearing things that are right outside my door
I’m tired of always wondering how far I could go
I’m ready to break through
Oh Yeah
So here I, here I, here I, here I
Here I, here I, here I, Here I Go
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