Once upon a time, I wrote songs, and so I’ve decided to share some of the lyrics here as I enjoy picking up my guitar after many moons apart.

by mikewehnerart


Soon I won't be here
and you won't have to hear my whinin'.
I'll be those sour tears
you no longer find the need for cryin'.

You can call out my name
I will be out of range. 
Demand that I'm there.
I could be anywhere. 

Soon I won't be 'round
beginning you to think about me.
Soon I'm leaving town
You'll have to learn to drown with out me.

You can call out my name, 
I will be out of range.
Demand that I'm there.
I could be anywhere. 

Soon I'll disappear.
With all this heartache left inside me.
Soon they'll be no fear, my dear.
You won't have to find a place to hide me.

You can call out my name,
I will be out of range.
Demand that I'm there. 
I could be anywhere. 

You have lingered here.
I'm washing you out.
This is not your home.
I am not your doubt.

What's it all about?

©1999 | K. Hartless


Man, playing and singing simultaneously is tough. I hadn’t picked up the guitar in a long time when I recorded this, and there’s several major mess-ups, but this gives you an idea of what I wanted the song to sound like, so please be kind.

38 responses to “Soon I Won’t Be Here”

  1. For me, this is a story of divorce.

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    1. I think it could be.. Thanks for taking in this post. It’s a song I wrote before I was married, and if I remember correctly it’s more of a break-up song about what happens after you let someone go and you’ve treated them poorly.

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      1. I’ve let three ladies go, no more. Baggage that never gets dropped elsewhere.

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      2. Oh man. The attic of
        Our life’s gets full quickly.

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      3. Maybe that is why I’m a Minimalist.

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  2. Hope all goes well with you. Anita

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    1. Thank you, Anita. And with you also.

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    1. I figured you were musical. Sounds amazing👏🤘

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    2. Thank you. Singing has always brought me joy…I’m the bathroom. 🤣💜🎶🎤

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      1. You know, Paul Simon wrote The Sound of Silence in the bathroom…🙂

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      2. Great acoustics. 😊

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  3. The song, brilliant. Your voice, gorgeous. I could hear the emotion in your voice. Lovely.

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    1. Thank you, Nicole. I haven’t really sang for anyone other than my own children for a long time. But music brings me joy. Music comforts. 💜

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  4. When you began playing, the music brought to mind Nirvana. I read prior to listening, and how you sang it was pretty on pace with how I read it, since I knew it was a song.❤️

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    1. It was written in the 90’s so I think it cold definitely have that spirit. Thank you.

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  5. Sounds great, K! I enjoyed reading the lyrics too.

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    1. Thank you. I like writing songs…trying to demo them is harder. I think I’ll keep at it, though.

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  6. Hey K: I love this; love the twangy, Tammy Wynette style voice, the playing, and the heft of the material–

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    1. Thank you kindly, John. I just recorded it open air. I’d love for musicians more talented than myself to record it.

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      1. that’s the next stage now, K; it was a wonderful post 🙂

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      2. Thank you 💜

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  7. Bravo! Multi-talented poet! 👏🏻

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    1. Thank you, Michele. Singing bring me joy, but I’ve never really trained my voice. I’m glad you enjoyed this old song.

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  8. more please 🙂

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    1. Yes. I’d like to. Now that I’ve put my sub-par guitar playing and mediocre voice on the internet, it can only get easier. 🤣🎤

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  9. so emotional and beautiful

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    1. Thank you, Beth. I’ve always like this song. Surfaces sometimes.

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  10. Nicely done K, and such powerful lyrics.

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    1. Thank you. 😊

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  11. Beautiful! I agree with what many others have said, I need more of your gorgeous voice and songwriting. The chorus is really strong.

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    1. Thank you. Maybe this weekend I’ll have a go at recording a different song.

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  12. Bravo!!!!❤

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    1. Thank you, Tiff.

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  13. Wonderful lyrics

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    1. Thanks. I appreciate this.

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  14. Hi nice to see your blog
    Excellent💯

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  15. nice creative effort overall! good voice too. 🙂

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