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A Letter to Myself

from Abilene by Chris Beall

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"A Letter to Myself" is a song that's about time spent with a beautiful friend and set to the backdrop of an introvert (me) hanging-out at the Continental Club. In this particular "revelation" a lot of us (mainly me in the song) never really enjoy the moment we're in---as if we are preoccupied with something more important at the time. For me it's usually how uncomfortable I am in particular situations, like those named above. And we miss it. But there can be joy in the here-and-now. This one is to me.

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You don't know me, but you know my name.
I see a picture; you see a frame.
Just walk away from nothin'.
It's easy to do
When it means nothing to you.

But if you're gonna go then you'd better get goin'.
I can feel the wind and the wheels rushing by.
We already know where all of this is goin'
Showed-up on your way out when you passed 'em by.

I wish it was you or somebody else,
But I put it down in a letter to myself
Yesterday when I was leavin'
Why can't I let the time be
Right here with you and me?

I know you're gonna go, and you'd better get goin'.
I can feel the wind, and the time rushin' by.
We already know, but sometimes it don't help knowin'
Were we really there when you said goodbye?

I know you're gonna go, and you'd better get goin'.
I can see the clouds and the storms in your eyes.
Did we really know where all of this was goin'?
Showed-up on your way out when you passed 'em by.
Showed up walkin' out when you said, "Goodbye."

Goodbye

You don't know me, but you know my name.

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from Abilene, released June 28, 2021
written by Chris Beall Beallstreet/SESAC

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Chris Beall Austin, Texas

Chris Beall is a singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist who's albums have been featured on numerous Americana radio/music charts. He is a member of the well-established South Austin Moonlighters whose album “Travel Light” went to #1 on the Alternative Country Roots Radio Report in 2019 and reached #61 on the national Americana radio chart. ... more

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