May Songwriting Challenge- Day 7: Worth A Shot

When I sat down to write this one today, I figured it’d be a breeze. I’ve had this chorus for a few months, and I’ve just dabbling around with verse ideas. Today, I decided to lay it to rest. Let me just say, this baby wasn’t going down easily. I’ve had the chorus on my mind for so long that I wanted the verses to be perfect. This led to me to stare at a blank page for a few hours after work. Finally, after a glass of wine, I fdecided I was fed up with the chorus and that I wasn’t going to stress over it anymore. Within twenty minutes of essentially giving up, it was done. I’m sure I’ll revisit this one in the next month or so and make it into what I’d hoped it would be, but for now I’m getting it out of my system so I can move on to the next one.

Worth A Shot

© 2018 Chelsey Sears

I was heading for the door, cab waiting outside

When out of the blue, yeah you caught my eye

I know the odds are slim, but I’ll take a risk

The change in my pocket is burning a hole

And you look like a woman I need to know

Could I borrow a few minutes?

No pressure, no strings

What harm could come from one drink?

Ain’t it worth a shot? Worth a try?

Whatever you want, it’s on my dime

Pick your poison, pick your pleasure, pick your demons or your saving grace.

Sure this may just be another line

One you’ve heard a thousand times

A “thanks again”, text your friends so they can all steal you away

Or it could be something big, coming in hot

Hell it might be love, girl ready or not?

Ain’t it worth a shot?

For just a second we can share a laugh

Make a toast, tip ‘em on back

Chase ‘em with the hope this could be really worthwhile

Then I’ll leave the ball in your court

You can decide if I’m nothing more

Than a fool with a tab that you’ll leave with a smile

Or I might just head home

With your name saved in my phone

Ain’t it worth a shot? Worth a try?

Whatever you want, it’s on my dime

Pick your poison, pick your pleasure, pick your demons or your saving grace.

Sure this may just be another line

One you’ve heard a thousand times

A “thanks again”, text your friends so they can all steal you away

Or it could be something big, coming in hot

Hell it might be love, girl ready or not?

Ain’t it worth a shot?

Girl maybe the rest of our lives

Could start right here tonight

Ain’t it worth a shot? Worth a try?

Whatever you want, it’s on my dime

Pick your poison, pick your pleasure, pick your demons or your saving grace.

Sure this may just be another line

One you’ve heard a thousand times

A “thanks again”, text your friends so they can all steal you away

Or it could be something big, coming in hot

Hell it might be love, girl ready or not?

Ain’t it worth a shot?