Tavair Dominque

This first chapter is the "embark" on the journey with these conversations with the various selves within my timeline.

Lyrics:

Oh, I traveled back in time to meet the boy I used to be
I said to him, if you could see the things that I have seen
You would laugh and you would cry, well maybe even wanna die
Oh, but it's quite the life to live

See, I've had some people leave that really could have stayed
I've had some drunken nights, oh in the morning I have paid
You would laugh and you would cry, well maybe even wanna die
Oh, but it's quite the life to live

Sometimes, oh there'll be dark and dreary days
But I've come to tell you kid, that it'll be okay
Cause when you almost lost, well that's when you find your way
Oh, but it's quite the life to live

Yes, it's quite the life
Yes, it's quite the life
Oh, it's quite the life to live
 

I grew up with an unhealthy fear of 'the end of the world'. This piece was my answer to working through those fears and what I would tell my younger self at the height of being swallowed by them.

Lyrics:

I said, hey, my friend, don't you worry about the end
And all the things that you see all around
Hey, my friend, don't you hurry and pretend
Pretend to be something that you're not

I said, hey, my friend, enjoy it while you can
And all the things that you see all around
Hey, my friend, oh, until the very end
Contemplate the earth and moon and stars

I said, hey, my friend, no it ain't the end
Ain't quite time for you to call it quits quite yet
Hey, my friend, on the words you can depend
Because this word is yours and mine the same

I said, hey, my friend, don't you worry about the end
The end will come sooner than you think
Beware, my friend, don't be focused on the end
Because the end will come when the end will come

The end will come when the end will come
So spend your time in the here and now

The heart of this conversation lies in expressing a desire for my younger self to "just get through." It weaves in whimsical details, like my favorite fast food order from the past, alongside profound reflections, such as the realization that only time can heal deep pain.

Lyrics:

Always order the number three extra cheese, it's a guarantee
Tell the stars that they have your heart, you're a part of their very start
There appears to be a discrepancy in a few things that you do believe
How about that

I just want the best for you
I just want to see you get through, all the stupid fucking bullshit, my friend

Times are hard and they'll get harder
You fooled around and lost your heart, sir
The only way to get it back is a long way, that's okay

I just want the best for you
I just want to see you get through, all the stupid fucking bullshit, my friend

Sweet lullabies, they make us want to cry, sometimes fly
Maybe a little beer, weed and wine, just sometimes, that'll be okay
Don't you worry about why the sun shines, just let it shine on your face
The choice has always been yours to go or stay, or to be your own saint

So don't ever forget this feeling and how it makes you feel
Please hold on to this marvelous feeling and what it takes to feel it

Cause I just want the best for you
I guess you know what's best for you, just sometimes

This piece reflects on the push and pull of change and the struggle to stay still. It highlights how distractions, especially those found in nature, can bring comfort and balance while grappling with life's challenges.

Lyrics:

Seasons change, autumn rearranges all the things inside my mind
Tides turn, oh I burn, it's a mysterious type of kind
You think some things might change, ooh, but they'll be like this for a while

The pines that line this ocean gateway remind me that it's hard for me to stay in one place
The bumps in the road cause me to slow, but slowing down just isn't for me
The concentration of fear is never high, ooh, when you want to die

There's nothing wrong with being distracted by the nature cause it nurtures all of your soul
To erase some time from your line, that's the truth and consequence of being free
Living is being distracted, ooh, by the things that you want

Fear and loathing, they have me under some kind of spell
They say "kick off your shoes, grab a drink, make yourself comfortable here in your own personal hell"
The things you can't let go of, ooh, that'll be your demise

This final chapter of the series presents a conversation between my present self and my future self. It draws inspiration from my self-love letter-turned-song, Sincerely, Your Dearest Friend (2022). There’s no greater comfort than hearing from your future self that things will be okay and that “you’re going places.” The title is a direct homage to my all-time favorite trilogy, Back to the Future, which had significant inspirational impact on this series.

Lyrics:

Excuse me sir, can I walk with you in your car
I hope you understand it's a little far
I've traveled far to come and meet with you
Thanks for stopping by the show tonight

Love to hear life is gonna be alright
Long nights alone seem to give me such a fright
I know you will be okay if you stick around for a little while
You'd be surprised at the places you're headed from here

Oh, you're going places
You're going places, my dear friend
Oh, you're going places
You're going places
You're going places
You're going places if you just hang in there for just a little while