Rob From Amersfoort - Dear 15-Year-Old Me

from SpinTunes #13 - Round 2 by Spintunes

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SpinTunes #13 Round 2 Challenge. Dear Me: Write a song of advice, sung by your present self to your 15-year-old self, in the form of a letter.

I was wondering, there is a lot to say to my younger self, should I make a list song or focus on one subject. Soundwise my first thought was some kind of Beatles' Paperback Writer song, but I choose for a Fiona Apple like piano in the verses. I tried to incorporate the recommendations by the jury: I used fewer instruments and I tried to sing all the words with the correct stresses on the syllables (but it is hard for me). You can argue whether or not a subtle instrumental solo would have been a better bridge, but I'm quite frustrated about my university years so I left it in. I also made a joke in the end about buying Apple stock but I edited it out.

lyrics

dear boy,
here is a letter
providing some advice
I can tell you who I am
I am old and not so wise

there are so many things
I'd like to tell
and rest assured
I know you well

15 is a joyous age
so much to learn
enjoy it while you can
it will never return

and
please
believe in yourself
have more confidence
follow your heart
and do what you want to do

try to stand more
on your own two feet
don't listen so much
to what other people say

stay in contact
with your friends
you might need them
and they may need you too

don't be so shy
loosen up
don't be so hard
on yourself
tough times will pass by
it's part of life

and
please
believe in yourself
have more confidence
follow your heart
and do what you want to do

please don't go to university
to study things you don't really like
take a year off
by plane or by bike
ask for advice, people will be nice

dear me
I know you won't listen
but I don't lie
please
give this a try

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from SpinTunes #13 - Round 2, released July 17, 2017

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