Ok I am not so sure about the title or the big words, but I like the general feel and flow of it. I want to keep the big words as the are necessary to communicate the ideas concisely. Though I am not for certain on the title. Although I am having a hard time coming up with a better one. All thoughts welcome thanks!

Still holds me tightly

1st Verse
Visualize, sympathize see my situation
Recognize, empathize feel my desperation
So you will know what others can see

2nd Verse
Illuminate, investigate know my disappointments
Eradicate, Alleviate destroy my disjointments
Let me bring to you an understanding of me

Lift
That’s all I was asking, but you didn’t want to try
Opened up my wings, then realized I can’t fly


Chorus
And there’s not that much left of me
And it’s getting pretty damn hard to see
How we held on so tightly
To something that was never to be
And I don’t know if I like what I see
Inside the mirror that’s reflecting me
I thought it was meant to be
What I let go of still holds me tightly

3rd Verse
You minimize, trivialize make me feel rejected
Superficialize, objectify leaving me neglected
Wanted to be close but you pushed me away

4th Verse
You remonstrate, emolliate leave me feeling useless
Emasculate, Incinerate then give me your excuses
I feel like the ghost that’s living in your play

Lift
Looking for a way to severe these strings
Feel so tied down but unattached to anything

Chorus
And there’s not that much left of me
And it’s getting pretty damn hard to see
How we held on so tightly
To something that was never to be
And I don’t know if I like what I see
Inside the mirror that’s reflecting me
I thought it was meant to be
What I let go of still holds me tightly

Tag
It won’t let go of me
It still holds me tightly

October 28, 2013 Derek Hines BMI All Rights Reserved

Some looong words here Derek that I could just about get my tongue around but it's a good way of writing a sound lyric.It works well but I feel sorry for guys trying to get their heads around this after a few drinks in the bar lol
Travis

Good point Travis,

Definitely a thinking mans vs a drinking mans lyrics lol, perhaps I can rethink some of it, or perhaps it's one of those songs intended to test you as a writer and help to refine your craft. either way it was fun writing it and thanks for the visit

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I can picture the situation Derek sober guys verses drunks down at Mo's Bar and they have to sing the without slipping up.The winner a night out with one of Homer's sister in laws(the straight one) lol
Travis

Oh my Goodness,

Not sure I'd want to be the winner in that situation lol Yes that certainly is quite the image though, I think Barney would probably be the most effective, because even when drunk he is more able to communicate effectively than the others sober.