"It's Alright"

This week's song is one I wrote a decade ago.  Anyone who knows me well knows that I am pretty much obsessed with chords and have been for a long time.  I have chosen this particular song because I enjoy singing it and also because I like the harmony in the chorus sections (especially the chords that harmonize "lays herself down" and "she closes her eyes").  The music geeks among you might notice the second of these two chords is a Neapolitan 6th, which is one of my all-time favorites.  (But also note the unusual resolution of the N6.)  I hope you enjoy the tune and thanks for listening!

Music and lyrics written by Victoria Malawey © 2013 All Rights Reserved

Title: "It’s Alright"

Written October 2003

Lyrics:

Peace is all she dreams for at all

Who can bring it to her? I don’t know

It’s all within really

And then she lays herself down

To turn herself in for the last time

And then she closes her eyes

And pretends it’s alright

Still as the night is her heart

Aching to love but there’s no one

Sadly

And then she lays herself down

To turn herself in for the last time

And then she closes her eyes

And pretends it’s alright

Yearning for something more she can feel

But it’s not there

Not to be, unattainable for her

It’s too bad really

And then she lays herself down

To turn herself in for the last time

And then she closes her eyes

And pretends it’s alright

At least there is hope

Like knowing the sun will rise

Maybe then she’ll look toward the sky

And know it’s alright

And know it’s alright

And know it’s alright