This medley holds arrangements of these three songs: The Unknown, The Door, and Misunderstood.
The links to stories about my songs include recordings with vocals.
This song changed my life. I was unable to express how unhappy I was in my marriage, but music pulled out heartfelt lyrics that gave me the courage to face the unknown. Sometimes people stay where they are, even when it’s miserable because it’s “known.” The unknown can be scary, but it also can be beautiful.
THE UNKNOWN – Copyright 2016 by Judy Unger
I go through my day to places that heal me
I cannot stay, you no longer feel me
My words will stun you, ‘cause I’ve begun to
Leave you behind; I escape in my mind
My tears I hide when you are near me
I cry inside where you can’t hear me
I’ve watched you brood; avoid your mood
There’s no connection without affection
I run from you; don’t know where to
The touch you withhold leaves me cold
That’s when I withdrew
I feel so alone; your heart is like stone
I lie awake and feel my heart break
I’m ready to face the unknown
You’re caught off-guard; this is so hard
The touch that I crave has made me so brave
I’ve known you so long I must alert you
This feels so wrong I hate to hurt you
With all this pain, I can’t remain
You might not miss me, ‘cause you never kiss me
I run from you; don’t know where to
The touch you withhold leaves me cold
I’ve stopped loving you
For years I stayed, ‘cause I was afraid
don’t even know where I will go
But I’m am ready
I run from you; don’t know where to
I lie awake and feel my heart break
I’m ready to live on my own
I’ll face the unknown
Story behind THE UNKNOWN-PART 1
Story behind THE UNKNOWN-PART 2
After “The Unknown” I wrote the lyrics that helped me move through a door. Doors lead in and doors lead out. I was willing to take step through a door because self-worth guided me.
THE DOOR – Copyright 2016 by Judy Unger
When I close the door and it’s no secret anymore
Then you’ll know, how sad we were together
I left you long ago
When the closet is bare
empty spaces everywhere
But you knew, the truth I was absent
my distance only grew
When love went away, I just couldn’t stay
It was time; I knew it then
To begin my life again
I would be ok, even though love went away
My soul I could restore, if I went through the door
When the sheets are still
silence a TV just can’t fill
all those years, pretending I was happy
I cried so many tears
As you look upon
the empty spaces when I’m gone
You must face the love you took for granted
with every single empty space
When love went away, I just couldn’t stay
It was time; I knew it then
To begin my life again
I would be ok, even though love went away
I left because
I was worth more
so I went through the door
This song was written after I had a terrible disagreement with my eldest son. The lyrics express regret over things we said to each other.
MISUNDERSTOOD – Copyright 2016 by Judy Unger
You won’t forgive me for that argument
Those words you heard I never meant
Your wounds are raw; too hurt to move on
You say your trust is gone
Misunderstood, left with regret
Painful words you can’t forget
I’d take them back, if I only could
Instead I’m left misunderstood
I know you’re hurt; I wish you knew
Nothing can change my love for you
You pretend that you’re okay
But this chill won’t go away
Misunderstood, left with regret
Painful words you can’t forget
I’d take them back, if I only could
Instead I’m left misunderstood
The walls you’ve built protect you now
I want to tear them down somehow
Misunderstood, left with regret
Painful words you can’t forget
I’d take them back, if I only could
Instead I’m left misunderstood
