Westbound
Navigating Love's Changing Landscape: Lily DeTaeye's 'Westbound' Story
Lyrics
I remember the days when you loved me
I recall a time when you had affection for me
You were my sun and my moon
You were my source of light and completeness
Each morning I’d rise feeling grateful
Every morning, I woke up feeling thankful
For each night that I spent laughing with you
Grateful for each night filled with laughter shared with you
Every melody you sang was lovely
Every song you sang was beautiful
You could do no wrong
You seemed faultless in my eyes
So my world turned like that on your axis
My world revolved around you like the Earth on its axis
But humans are only so strong
But human strength has its limits
You couldn’t hold me for long
You couldn't keep our connection strong for an extended period
Then I noticed that we bend to tradition
I then realized we conform to conventions
Run home even when it’s burning down
We return home even in dire situations
And when our homegrown roots start itchin’
When our familiar roots become uncomfortable
Baby, might be time to go westbound
Suggesting it might be time to head westward
I remember the days when I loved you
I reminisce about the times when I loved you
How eternal they seemed
Those moments felt everlasting
We never even thought to drink from the fountain
We never considered seeking fulfillment elsewhere
Didn’t think that it was something we’d need
Unaware that we might need something more
Then I noticed that we bend to tradition
I recognized our inclination to follow tradition
Run home even when it’s burning down
Returning home even amid chaos
And when our homegrown roots start itchin’
When our established roots become uncomfortable
Baby, it might be time to go westbound
Suggesting it might be time to head westward
Then I noticed that we bend to tradition
I noticed our tendency to conform to tradition
Run home even when it’s burning down
Returning home even in challenging situations
And when our homegrown roots start itchin’
When our ingrained roots become uncomfortable
Baby, might be time to go westbound
Suggesting it might be time to head westward
Or eastbound, or centralbound
Or eastward, or towards the center
Or anywhere but here bound
Or anywhere but staying here
You know I get so sad when you’re around
I feel sadness when you're present
Cuz all you do is bring me down
Because being around you only brings me down
And baby, baby I’m done with that now
I've decided to move beyond that now
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