New original: Other Side of Fear

[SongwriterFan]

I saw something on Facebook the other that said "everything you want is on the other side of fear". Something about that intrigued me, and I ended up writing it. This song uses more "jazz chords" than I've ever used before. Definitely different than what I typically write (chords/melody-wise).



"Other Side of Fear" (David Pennybaker)

Headed off to college / A thousand miles away
If I could make it there / Maybe I’d turn out OK
My whole life before me / So far I could not see
You took my hand / And said these words to me

Ain’t nothin’ holdin’ you back / Except the great unknown
Or maybe the thought / Of goin’ it alone
Whenever you think / You can’t get there from here
Try lookin’ on / The other side of fear

Sittin’ here beside you / Holdin’ your hand
Listenin’ to you / I begin to understand
If it’s hard lettin’ go / As your soul is set free
I’ll help you remember / Those words you said to me

Ain’t nothin’ holdin’ you back / Except the great unknown
Or maybe the thought / Of goin’ it alone
Whenever you think / You can’t get there from here
Try lookin’ on / The other side of fear

It’s just around the bend / Over that next hill
Where you’re supposed to be / Hopes and dreams will be fulfilled

Ain’t nothin’ holdin’ you back / Except the great unknown
Or maybe the thought / Of goin’ it alone
Whenever you think / You can’t get there from here
Try lookin’ on / The other side of fear