Thanks for the insight, Ricki; good points. You are more than welcome. I'm sorry that I didn't realize you were the lyricist, but I'm glad that the performer was able to join the thread. The lyrics are poignant and strike me as relatable, yet also as a reflection that is less commonly expressed in song.

And rather than pair it with a minor key song, your composer has done something that would not be my first intuition, which is to pair it with an overall happier sound in a major key. This strategy has worked very well for some big songs. One that comes to mind is "Under the Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, even though it does go to minor in the chorus. The overall feel for both that song and yours is kind of "wistful" - somewhere in the middle. I would almost be interested to hear the lyrics paired with a minor key tune/ chord progression to see whether it just made the song unbearable or heightened the effect of the words. Just thinking out loud! Thanks again.