Where I began

MUSIC STYLE

Emotional contemporary pop ballad with a warm, expressive female lead vocalist. South African-inspired heartfelt farewell song. Piano and soft acoustic guitar at the beginning, gentle strings building throughout, subtle drums entering at the first chorus, and a powerful cinematic final chorus with layered female harmonies. Vulnerable, nostalgic, sincere and uplifting. Clear emotional female vocals, beautiful melodic phrasing, natural dynamics. 74 BPM. Major key with bittersweet moments. 3–4 minutes.

SONG TITLE: WHERE I BEGAN

[Verse 1]
Eleven years and a little bit more,
So many memories through that door.
I came with dreams and a heart full of hope,
Never knowing how far I would grow.

Morning bells and familiar faces,
Little moments, beautiful places.
Through every season, through every day,
Clarens became part of my story along the way.

[Pre-Chorus]
We laughed, we cried,
We stood side by side,
Through the good and the bad,
You were there for the ride.

[Chorus]
So thank you for the years,
Thank you for the tears,
For every laugh and every memory
I'll carry through the years.
You watched me grow,
You helped me see
The woman and the mother
I was becoming to be.

And wherever I may go,
One thing I'll always know,
I'll carry you within my heart,
And I'll never forget where I began.

[Verse 2]
Here I became a woman,
Here I became a mom,
And through every change in my life,
You were there through it all.

You were good to me,
You were good to my family,
And for every kindness shown,
I'll be forever grateful.

I learned more than lessons
Could ever teach me on a page,
I learned about life,
About love, and growing with age.

[Pre-Chorus]
We laughed, we cried,
We stumbled sometimes,
But every little moment
Became a part of mine.

[Chorus]
So thank you for the years,
Thank you for the tears,
For every laugh and every memory
I'll carry through the years.
You watched me grow,
You helped me see
The woman and the mother
I was becoming to be.

And wherever I may go,
One thing I'll always know,
I'll carry you within my heart,
And I'll never forget where I began.

[Bridge – soft, intimate female vocal]
Now a new season is calling,
A new chapter waits for me.
There's a road that lies before me,
And I'm ready to see.

But leaving doesn't mean forgetting,
Some places stay forever.
Clarens will always be
A part of who I am.

[Final Chorus – powerful emotional female vocal]
So thank you for the years,
Thank you for the love,
For every little moment
That I'll always think of.

For helping me become
The person I am today,
For walking beside me
Every step along the way.

A new season waits for me,
And I'm ready to begin,
But a piece of my heart
Will always remain within.

Wherever life may take me,
Wherever I may stand,
I'll look back with grateful eyes
At the place where I began.

[Outro – soft female vocal with piano]
Eleven years and a little bit more...
I'll carry you with me wherever I go.

Thank you, Clarens Primary...

I'll never forget
Where I began. 🤍