gschmitt Video – Reconciliation

In this video, gschmitt gives an acoustic performance of his song A Reconciliation of Sorts from his debut album, The Year In Pictures.

A Reconciliation of Sorts – written by gschmitt

I -

If all we’re judged by is what we fare – and what we lost was never there,
then, why is it that I still care?
Though I’m amazed to see your face – The changes that have taken place
Tangled in your own distaste
The subtleties behind these tears – Have kept me from appearing here
And doing what I’ve always feared
Though it seems I’m quick to run – Guess I’m not the only one
Who’s contemplated moving on

II –

all this time I’ve spent fighting you
seems so worthless to bank frustration like I do and
I didn’t come here to tell you that I’m sorry
But after all these years, I am

III –

You look away – and you must find it in your own self
to forgive me soon – or someday
and come what may – we will have covered what we couldn’t handle
and what time has fixed – for me, anyway
and all these things I can’t control, – I offer them to soothe the soul
And write it off as “I don’t know.”
Ascending to this point of view – The more I still have left to do
And the less it has to do with you

IV –

All this time I’ve spent fighting you
seems so worthless to bank frustration like I do and
I didn’t come here to say that I was sorry
But after all these years, I am

V –

Though I had searched, I still can’t find it. I’d circumvent and look behind it.
But it’s in front of me this moment; will not let it slip away. In every idle thought, I’d be reminded
Can’t think about my chance at restoration, ‘cause leaving here right now is preservation.
And a reconciliation, if just for me, is what you see – if only for the sake of my being free
- if only for the sake of my living free.