A Tree In The Shadow

My wife introduced me to a guy who had separated from his wife of 20 years to everyone's dismay and shock. After some small talk he explained that he felt suffocated and i explained an allegory of a tree that needs to come out of the shadow of another tree after being planted too close together - this is the resulting discussion in lyric and music. A TREE IN THE SHADOW Twenty years - sounds like such a long long time but looking back - it seems just like yesterday are we really the same - people we were then. Just like two trees - planted too near to each other one took the sunlight - and gloried in the warmth while the other was overshadowed - and kept in the dark CHORUS: Is it natural to live in such a toxic world with negativity that eats away at the soul oh, come on baby - it's time to go like a tree in the shadow that needs to grow i'm the tree in the shadow but have a life too...... All we do is fight and blame who is wrong where's the love if we do not belong oh, come on baby - it's time to go like a tree in the shadow that needs to grow i'm the tree in the shadow but have a life too... show You rose tall dressed in colours and lights i in your shadow looked weak and insecure then after 20 years i decided to uproot and leave Lost in a forest where i cant see the light alone for the first time and learning to fight to place where the grass is always greener CHORUS: There in an opening a land so rich i set my roots and i feel my self grow i branch out as the memories slowly leaves Is it natural to be married as two when all we are is one that grew how many are happy with who they really are. CHORUS: Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba..... A tree in the shadow needs to grow