Separation Is Overdue

from Home EP by Jared Hickman

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By the title of the track, it gives you an idea of a break up song. But really, it's simply about not wanting to leave your significant other. The lyrics in the chorus come from the perspective of a guy traveling long distance to see his girlfriend, but when the time comes to leave, they try everything just to stay a little longer. The separation that's overdue is him having to go home. The lyrics in the verses come from his perspective before he left to see her. He misses her a lot, feels almost like it's been forever since he's seen her, and feels almost like a failure because he cannot be there when she needs him all the time. Ultimately it breaks him down in the fact that she faces struggles in which he cannot be there to help her through it. I wanted the instrumental to be something calm and easy to listen to, yet a little upbeat because it's supposed to resemble the uneasiness of the guys mind.

lyrics

V1.
every time something bothers you
oh it hurts me too
when the tears run down your cheek
there's no way that I can sleep

I know that you don't mean it babe
but when you cry I feel so lame
because I can't be next to you
this separation is over due

V2.
oh baby did you know
I don't function if you don't
seeing you in pain tonight
is the only thing on my mind

when you get misty eyes
sleep is better off gone tonight
all i want is to hold you
this separation is overdue

PC.
every time I see you cry
I wanna sing you a lullaby
tell you everything's alright
and hold you 'til morning light

C.
I wanna be there for you
but instead I'm singing this tune
I wanna be holding you
separation is overdue

every time I sing this song
I'm reminded of how long
it's been since I saw you
separation is overdue

B.
baby you're so far away
oh all that I can say
is that I'll see you soon
sweetie hold onto this tune

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from Home EP, released February 9, 2017
Instrumental and lyrics by Jared Hickman. Recording and mixing by Jared Hickman.

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Jared Hickman Grand Rapids, Michigan

Husband, father, and artist out of Muskegon, mi.

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