Great Mike, You've got me right where I wanted me. I know I look like an old fart but I've got daughters who made me listen to Wheezer and Green Day and yes Disney Radio.

I'm not a very good singer, but you got the idea.And I'd prefer just to outline it and have the singer and producer perfect it and add their cool stuff. I didn't base this on any particular song but to the music you provided. I'm pretty used to writing this way - think of a hook - musical hook or lyrical hook and then write a chorus then develop a story with the verses. I like to think I'm very good at writing to meter and coming up with unique ideas. I agree with your idea on 'goodbye' - you have to prove or support your lyrics and sometimes (Phil Swann's Rule) you have to give up a great line for the right line. I'm usually pretty quick to come up with a usable line, it helps to have an editor though. So a possible last line might be "Wish that I could stop these feelings but I don't want to say goodbye" That might be a better line? Like I need to come up for air but I dont want to.

Think I'd prefer to hear the music to the verses before attempting to write those lyrics.

Pete