Hey Doug,
Kevin summed up the vocals and production end of it. I'll address the lyrics, keep or sweep smile


I blinked, and a tear fell from my eye. It turned gray a clear blue sky. (Yodaspeak for rhyme's sake: should be "It turned a clear blue sky gray")

and all I was left with was these feelings.(Condense: "I was only left with these feelings")



“I usually start with a title or maybe a little rhyme or phrase.” - Harlan Howard

Co-writing = Compromise!