Even though I miss my childhood friend, more than anything else, I am thankful that our friendship had such a positive effect on my life. I hope that they, too, are finding their own happiness, wherever they may be. I hope that readers can relate to this song, as I think that this is a universal feeling that everyone can relate to. I wrote this song on the edge of naivety.
"Toy Box"
I hope this letter finds you
My dearest of dear friends
For many moons I've wondered
How that you had been
The last time that I saw you
We were just small tykes
We colored with our crayons
We trudged our path on bikes
I remember crying
And skies as grey as coal
The day you left this small town
You took my heart in tow
[Chorus]
But if I put you in my toy box
Would you promise that you'd stay?
Would you promise that we'd play
Like we did on yesterdays?
I know the word is changing
And I know that we are, too
But if I put you in my toy box
It might be like it used to
I hope this letter finds you
I hope it finds you well
I hope that it reminds you
Of the time we sailed
You were a captain
and I a buccaneer
You and me together
Never a fear
Never a fear
Never a one
[Repeat Chorus]
I couldn't write this letter
In any ink or pen
So I bought Crayolas
To channel me from then
And if this letter finds you
My childhood friend I miss
Everything we ever did
Has made me reminisce.
Attached is a link to the recorded version of this song. I tried to maintain a live feel to the song, as I think that heavy production would mar my most honest song.
