Motel Universe

• origin: the first line of the chorus came to me in a dream, with music, around 3am on 2019-09-18. I had it about 75% written within half an hour or so, then had to keep it all in my head for ~4 hours until I could get up and write it down.
• music: starts in D major; beat is 4:2:3:(2? 3?) @ 66 bpm
  • I think maybe the verses are 4:3:2:2 and the choruses are 4:3:2:3, but I'll have to listen more closely.

Words

I'm in hell on wheels just because you're not riding here by my side but you were right that you would have hated this ride the road signs are full of lies twisted lines tangled you up inside. Chorus: I'll... be... an angel and I'll play the game no matter how much it hurts I'll... be... an angel Without you by my side, it can hardly get worse. There's a few things coming down before it's time to leave this town and check out of this Motel Universe.

Can't we please please turn around Every minute I ride takes me further away from your smile But I know... I'll be at the end in awhile I can't even hear your voice Over all this motor noise But I guess I made that choice. (instrumental verse-part) I see your loving face Smiling down on me from that place I hope all of these wrong turns take me there My world ended the day that we parted ways and you saw it was your time to fly so here I am 'til we're ghost riders up in the sky The early morning sun brings a light when the night is done and it's time to face another one. [chorus]