Won’t You Be My Peer
People come and go
I don’t want them near
Won’t you be my peer
I thought I’d feel safe here
Now I dread these next four years
Won’t you be my peer
I’m very uncomfortable daily
I cling to my ukulele
I scour the earth for a partner in crime
Maybe I’m wasting my time
I’m caught up in school
But I’m behind in life
Won’t you try to be my peer
Nobody gets my passion
Jazz is so out of fashion
A fit of distress and I’m leaving at once
A sigh when I come home
I’ve never felt so clear
Won’t you try to be my peer
— Notes —
I wrote this song right after withdrawing from university in 2023.
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Casey Welch: Vocals, Piano
Dave Pascal: Bass Guitar
Produced by Casey Welch and Chris Welch
Engineering, editing, and mixing: Chris Welch
Mastered by Rachel Field at Resonant Mastering, Seattle, WA
All songs ©2025 Casey Welch