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Rob Chapman's Music
About This Song:
Two
[Lyrics]
There's a question inside of me
Burning its way to the outside
Brimming with simplicity
I complacently bend to its whim
There's a sorrow as I wonder
Why can't we all just get along?
Two figures who respectively
Shaped aspects of my life and decisions
Helped me grow towards maturity
Gave me aid when I could not ask for it
And I can't understand why people hate
Why they bother holding on to old convictions?
Hypocritical, I know, but I still wonder...
Why can't we just ignore these feelings and get along?
Great minds often think alike
Great hearts often bleed
But spite still addles the minds of the many
Leaves me with a broken heart
Most people can't even grasp modesty,
Yet still find the time
To see others with animosity
I hate choosing sides
Two hearts, size is immeasurable
Yet still holds room for disdain
Feels worthless to struggle
Left to stare at the stain
Submit to silence, I wonder why
Seems like no one knows anymore how to get along
Great minds often think alike
Great hearts often bleed
But spite still addles the minds of the many
Leaves me with a broken heart
I find the hold is weakening
Perhaps it's best to let go
Answers have only eluded me,
Been drowning in a sea of woe0
Most people can't even grasp modesty,
Yet still find the time
To view others with animosity
I hate chasing time
Oh, you two
Oh...
Two is about a pair of close friends from my teenage years and onward who have absolutely zero ability to get along. It's in a similar vein as Use, but isn't about any of the same people, nor is it about a single spat. Both of these people have been positively influential in my life at different times but neither one can so much as grin and bare the other. This is my subsequent reaction to the situation, and we'll leave it at that.
Musically, this was originally written as a solo piano piece. It was then expanded upon and re-worked into this style, and the only piece left of the original track is at the very end, which lends to a nice outro, in my opinion. I'm very happy with both versions of it as they exist and I hope you enjoy the song!