Papa (rough draft)

Desert drive, what a dread,

Spinning windmills up ahead,

A shaking voice bids our return,

We Ride in silence with concern

Despite it all He still tried,

If only time was on his side,

Then his blowing in your chest,

Would've stopped eternal's rest

Chorus:

But you will not be forgotten,

That smile that'd light up my eyes,

A heart so big so tender,

Hard to believe you left this life.

A bleak day dressed in black,

In my tears I look back,

hunting snakes with your flashlight,

Old western movies in the night.

Matching hair cuts in town,

I was a king, you were my crown,

Lake Isabella you gave me so,

smile from my papa across the boat

chorus

Chimney House Show FEB 5, 2012

BYU Jerusalem

I am in the process of applying to BYU Jerusalem! I am really excited about it, I have always wanted to go have that experience. I found out last semester that I could attend up to six months after I graduate, so since I graduate in the next couple months, my next step is the Jerusalem Center! It is an expensive endeavor but I have no doubt that it will be worth the money. I am super stoked on it!!!!!!

Reading

I have been reading a lot for school lately...well always, but lately I've been grateful that I am literate. Though I wish my vocabulary and reading comprehension were at a greater place then they currently stand, it is truly a blessing to have the ability to read and learn new things.

Those Rolling Hills

You left your family,

Found home in my arms,

Your eyes they pulled on me,

A power in your charm

But Winter has come and gone,

Winter has come and gone

We'd lay, I'd hold your feet,

And we'd share our lives,

Friends and family,

Our triumphs and our plight

But Winter has come and gone,

Winter has come and gone

In love, but never said,

For fear of what that'd bring,

I know it was in your head,

And in the songs we'd sing

But you have come and gone,

you have come and gone

Hope you enjoy your freedom,

On those rolling hills,

With the sun warming your soul,

the breeze running in your hair

Just know that I forgive you,

And pray that you succeed,

So don't look back my darling,

forgive and forget me.

Sip

Click on the link "sip" for a rough recording of the song. I went to my friend Justin Chen and Devin Babccok's house last night to jam and ended up recording this song. Pretty stoked about it. Its definitly not polished, there are some guitar parts that are a little rough, but I like the way it came out. Devin is a beautiful pianist and singer, as well as Justin Chen. They both made it sound good. The lyrics are below. Enjoy :)

Sip

drive these familiar roads,
and I'm tuning in,
seems that the radio,
knows where I've been

I never address this feeling,
I just put it all away,
and cling to my false hope,
that it'll be the same again someday

Chorus:
Cause this well has run dry,
pulling up empty pales of promise,
swimming in a desert of cement,
and all I need is a sip

my father's body's aching,
mothers hope is shaking,
my little brother's running,
from everything he believes

in this place of love,
I manage to feel alone,
this is the place I grew up,
but it's not longer home

Chorus

My lips are cracked and dry,
they thirst for so much more,
I need a place where I,
can drink and thirst no more