This set of lyrics is seeking music. Please submit a recording or a written account of the chords and melody to collaboration@songwritersinseattle.com and indicate that it is for Mystery Matchup #2.

The deadline for this activity is Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 at 7:00 PM

It Didn’t Turn Out

It hasn’t been hard to get what I’ve needed,
as long as the price didn’t turn out too high.
I stick to the basics, and sometimes I’ve cheated.
You do what you know you must do to get by.

Despite all the answers I’ve sought, it didn’t turn out like I thought.
Despite all the breaks that I’ve caught, it didn’t turn out like I thought.

Well, I never argue and I never fight,
If people don’t like what I say.
I’ve never been silenced, and never back down.
I just do my best to get out of the way.

Despite all the times I’ve been right, it didn’t turn out like it might.
Despite all my prayers every night, it didn’t turn out like it might.

Maybe you’re smarter, or maybe you’re lucky,
or maybe it’s just that you know how to lie.
Or maybe you know something I’ve never heard of.
Maybe you know something I’d never try.

Despite all the times I’ve been good, it didn’t turn out like it should.
Despite all the times I’ve knocked wood, it didn’t turn out like it should.

So please understand that it’s never been easy,
You know that it hasn’t been easy at all.
You try to be patient, and do unto others,
But mostly you do what you can not to fall.

Despite all the things that I am, it didn’t turn out like I planned.
Despite that I did what I can, it didn’t turn out like I planned.

Submissions

Send your submission via email to collaboration@songwritersinseattle.com

Results

This post received several collaboration submissions. The final chosen submission was from Brent Fletcher. I’m guessing that the female voice in the recording does not belong to Brent.

The original lyrics were posted by Carmen Ficarro.

Here is the final piece:

Thanks to everybody who participated. If your version was not selected, try again on our next round. If you would like to have your piece shown here for all to see, just let me know via email and I will post it in an honorable mentions section.

About the Author

Griffin

Griffin is an experienced author, songwriter, performer, and recording engineer/producer. Hear his music at http://www.obscurebydesign.com/Music/