Song: The One Who's Mine

My Dear Reader,

[Note: I know I promised something today, and even though what I planned isn't done yet, I figured I'd still deliver what I could. I've got the words now, and I'll try to get you the music either tomorrow or Monday.]

I got the idea for this while I was listening to the Beatles' "I Will." Since I'm not very good at writing music, sometimes I try to write lyrics to the melody of a song, and then change the melody. It's weird, but it's the only way I can do it sometimes. Because I'm weird. It's funny because I follow some real songwriters on Twitter, and they all say that music is the easy part, but not for a word worm* like me.

My band is called Cecily and The Think System. It's a reference from The Music Man that means I don't actually have a band, it's just me and some synthesized instruments. I'm so clever.

I'd like to dedicate this to all the single people out there, especially the ones who feel old and have people continually trying to "cure" them of their singleness. We know who we are.

[This is where the song will be once I'm done with it.]

“The One Who's Mine”

She stands there in the airport

Wears a hat, a suit, and tie

And she doesn't know his name yet

Still, she's holding up a sign

She stands there at arrivals

Those that pass must wonder why

'Cause she doesn't know his face, so

Her sign reads, “The One Who's Mine."

[Chorus]

I wish that I could help her

She been there so long

And the sign looks heavy, and

Who knows what she's in for

But she stays there strong

Holds that sign all along

Determined she will find

“The One Who's Mine"

She stands there in the evening

And she dreams of him, but then

She wakes up to find that she is

Standing while she lies in bed

She fills her life with meaning

Saw her friends all find their men

Still, the thought of what he'll be like

Is there dancing in her head

[Chorus]

We wish that we could help her

She been there so long

And the sign looks heavy, and

Who knows what she's in for

But she stays there strong

Holds that sign all along

Determined she will find

“The One Who's Mine”

Some days she must be lonely

Though her life is ice and lime

And most times she seems so happy

But her heart is still in line

And soon her love will find her

He's been waiting all this time

And she'll see he's holding something

A sign that reads “The One Who's Mine.”

[Bridge]

And just then he ran

Down the escalator

Said, “Excuse me ma'am

But that's who I am

I know I seem late, but it took long to get here"

And he looked in her eyes

And she said with surprise

“Yes, it's true, here you are
The One Who's Mine”

And we never had to help her

She was there so long

And the sign got heavy, but

She got what she asked for

And she holds his hand

Together they stand

So happy they could find

“The One Who's Mine”

Regards, best wishes, and I've got more where this came from,

-Cecily Jane

*Yes, I did just put myself in a Cranium category. I kill at that game.