Lyrics
Things on My Mind
Yesterday I was a freshman,
Today I'm looking at the end
Of my high school career.
Has it really been four years?
Some days have been so inspiring,
Others made me sick of trying
To make it to the end.
I want those days back again.
These are the things on my mind:
It's finally my senior year.
How did I ever end up here?
What will I leave behind?
What will next year be like?
Some of my ideas just need writing,
So I thought I would start compiling
A book of my life
Through the songs that I write.
I don't know that they're all that special,
But they don't fit into my schedule,
So I stay up late �
It's my time to contemplate.
These are the things on my mind:
I'm too much of a perfectionist
To ever think I'm good at this,
So why do I try?
I guess all I can do is write.
New keyboard with a sustain pedal,
I'm gonna push it to the metal.
It has more buttons and keys
Than I will ever need.
Next thing I know I am recording.
Who likes to edit? I think it's boring.
Besides, I can't fix
All of the notes that I missed.
These are the things on my mind:
Why do I try to play an instrument
That I used to detest?
Guess it's a good thing I tried
'Cause now I've changed my mind.
Why me?
What for?
I can't see what's behind this door.
You see
Much more,
So help me understand what You did this for.
These are the things on my mind:
Only You can see
All Your plans for me.
Show me what's on Your mind
And help me to hear You this time.
©2010 Mary Schieferstein