Chips and Salsa - Final Song Version

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Been doing rewrites on this song for a few days. I think this version would be the most comfortable to sing in front of an audience. If I record it, I'll add it in here later. Still working on the chord progression part of the music, but have a melody; it will use a pentatonic blues scale in G (which is misleading because it takes the pentatonic minor scale and adds a sixth blue note, the diminished fifth). For those who know a little about music theory or play an instrument, the scale is G, B flat, C, D flat (the blue note), D, and F.

Chips and Salsa (22 Feb 2019)

Life could be better, but easily worse.
Sometimes I feel blessed, other times cursed.
As I get older, I look back and see—
Life’s mostly better, when you are with me.

Sometimes we argue, but don’t really fight.
I know you love me, so it’s all right.
You know I love you, so it’s plain to see--
Life’s clearly better when you are with me.

If you should leave me, don’t know what I’d do.
My life’s completely invested in you.
I’ve gotta keep you, wherever I go
Life’s surely better together, you know.

I’m moving forward, but keep looking back.
Anything missing?  Anything lack?
With hindsight vision, I look back and see,
Life’s been always better when you were with me.

We’re like chips and salsa, with some cilantro inside (kinda feisty).
We’re like chips and salsa – with jalapenos inside (kinda spicy).
We go together, obviously; I hope, forever, that you’ll stay with me.
We’re like chips and salsa, with guacamole one the side (really tasty).

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