COMING OUT

THIS IS THE THEME SONG TO COMING OUT WITH CHRISTOPHER, A NOVEL, NOT FINISHED, BUT POSTED HERE AT THE CAFE, WHAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN SO FAR.

 

COMING OUT (Theme song to Coming Out with Christopher)

 

Most of your life you’ve tried hard to be someone else

It’s a hard road ahead when you can’t accept yourself

It’s time to make that big decision

And it’s much too hard to face

Still, you know you’ll never be who they say you should

And you’ve felt so out of place

 

And I’ll be lovin you until the day I die

But we can’t go on with this face that you try to hide

And we can’t go on with this mask that you hide behind

 I love you just enough to say goodbye

Goodbye to you

But it’s breaking my heart in two

 

Goodbye to you is tearing my world in two

I know how your folks will see the thing you do

But there are those of us who care

Behind the mask you wear

Goodbye to you

I know what its put you through

 

And I wish I could make your heartbreak flow like a dream

But I know that it’s never as easy as it seems

I still wish I could be your woman

I’ve even wished I could be your man

But I’m who I am

So I’ll do the only thing I can

 

Goodbye to you is tearing my world in two

I’ll be on my way because I won’t belong with you

But when it’s time to take a stand

I’ll be there to hold your hand

And I’ll be a friend to help you see it through

 

Goodbye to you is tearing my world in two

This double life is beating us black and blue

There are those who will always care

So shed the mask you wear

Goodbye to you

Now, do what you’ve got to do

Goodbye to you is tearing my world in two

Goodbye to you

I know it’s breaking your heart too

Goodbye to you

Just do what you’ve gotta do

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

This is the theme song to Coming Out with Christopher; it was written to a former lover who felt the need to pretend to be someone he could not be. I accompanied him for the big talk with his Catholic family, and his coming out process. He lives happily with his long time mate today, and I get cards on holidays.

Reviews

[Sean Allen]

This is very nice Valerie, you loved Christopher for who he was not for who others thought he should be.

[Ellen Hammond]

This is very beautiful and sad when I think of all those who have felt forced to try to be someone they are not, just to please family, and/or religion. Christopher was very fortunate to have you there when he really needed a friend to lean on. You are a very compassionate, lady and I am honored to have the chance to get to know you through your writing and as a friend here on WC.

[Georgia Gypsy]

Your lyrics flow so easily. I am constantly amazed at the way you can equate each experience you've had through life in song.
I enjoyed it! And having read some of Coming Out, i of course 'get it' without the explaination at the end.
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