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You'll Never Know

from Storydwelling by Heatherlyn

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A deeply personal song from Heatherlyn's life story.
Last track on the Storydwelling album.
Hear heatherlyn share about the story behind this song in her video on www.youtube.com/heatherlynmusic in the Storydwelling playlist.

lyrics

You should see these baby blues.
Hear her nearly melodic coos.
Everyday, there’s something new.
She's rollin' around right now,
but she’ll be crawlin’ soon.

Tiny fingers on piano keys
Twinkle little star, comes along with little ease
Playground feats; she skins her knee
Wipin’ tears away: “mama, kiss it please.”

You’ll never know what you’ve been missing
She had to go when you wouldn’t stop your drinking
Little girls grow, learn your ways,
then do their own thinking.
But you’ll never know what you’ve been missing.

Pigtails bob, skippin through blueberry fields
Homemade muffins, we'll bake in the morning
Holding her favorite bear for a bedtime story
Hopin' for fireflies and fairies in her dreams

You’ll never know what you’ve been missing
She had to go when you wouldn’t stop your drinking
Your little girl grows.
She’s smart in school and really likes singing
But you’ll never know what you’ve been missing.

Did you ever wonder: “What will she be like?”.
Even once ponder:
“wish I’d never let her outa my sight.”?
Guess if I had to choose,
I’d take abandonment over abuse.
But either way, the both of us loose.

I'll never know what we've been missing.
She had to go when you wouldn't stop your beating.
Your little girl's all grown, livin' dreams,
yeah, life goes on.
But neither one of us can ever know all we've been missing.

credits

from Storydwelling, released September 13, 2011
Heatherlyn: vocals
Tyler Burkum: electric guitar
Aaron Fabbrini: bass guitar, pedal steel
Zach Miller: drums, shakers
Matt Patrick: acoustic guitar, baritone electric guitar, piano, toy piano, Hammond B3, Belle Plates
Ben Rosenbush: cello

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Heatherlyn Denver, Colorado

Inspired by the irresistible way music connects and carries us, Heatherlyn has built an international community around songs, poetry, and gatherings designed to draw listeners deeper into their own stories & the stories of others. Her passion for the beautiful complexity of the human spirit is present in everything she creates, resonant in the soulful influences woven through her eclectic sound. ... more

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