This is a song Josh wrote with someone like Carrie Underwood in mind to sing it but Josh is a good singer himself and I think his voice suits the song very well.
Josh posted this song in a music forum and requested feedback. I responded with some suggestions about his existing string part, explained what I meant and offered to show him, so he let me rewrite and record the strings for his song.
Lyrics © 2011 by Josh Howatt (BMI)
You and I, we’re facing down this open road
And one direction wins, and one we lose.
And I’m afraid, oh no I can hardly say it
But baby I pray that love’s the one we choose.
‘Cause up till now life has been all second chances
And turning ’round, when the road got too hard.
If it’s all or nothin’
I’ll come runnin’
Just tell me where and when and if it’s too late to forgive me
(Chorus)
For always lying
When I said I’m trying
But something inside of me I know has got to give
‘Cause living without you is no way to live
No way to live
Please, just listen
All this time that we’ve been given’s
Not a life at all worth living without you
And I’d be cross,
Always blind, forever lost
I don’t care what the cost, or what I have to do.
‘Cause up till now,
Life has been all trip and stumble,
And eyes to the ground, so afraid of fallin.
(Chorus)
Living just don’t feel right
Without your love in it, I
Don’t understand
How am I supposed to go on breathin
Air without exhale
In a world where nothing
Make sense
So I need another chance.
If it’s all or nothing
I’ll come running
Just tell me where and when and if it’s too late to forgive me
For always lying
When I said I’m trying
But something inside of me I know has gotta give
All I need’s a chance and surely I can fix it
‘Cause living without you is no way to live
No way to live
| Josh Howatt | song writing, vocals, piano, drums, bass guitar, mixing |
| Paul Battersby | strings, mixing |