Taking My Life Away
Recording Artist: Default
Writers: Default
Jim Vallance
Date Written: February 2003
Albums: Elocation (2003)
Awards: Socan #1 Award - MuchMusic Countdown / 2004
Audio:
 
Dallas Smith: vocals
Jeremy James Hora: guitars
Dave Benedict: bass
Danny Craig: drums
Comments:
Presenting awards to Avril Lavigne, with Lynne Ross of SOCAN.
I didn't contribute a great deal to this song ... mainly the chord progression that supports the bridge and the guitar solo.  Still, I enjoyed the time I spent with Default, and I came away with a great deal of respect for the band's work ethic, their camaraderie, and their dedication to making music.

As a member of the board of directors of SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers of Canada), one of my more pleasurable duties is presenting awards to Canadian songwriters like Nickelback, Avril Lavigne, Swollen Members and others.

I presented a "SOCAN Number One Award" to Default in 2002. A small reception followed the presentation, and at one point someone suggested we try writing together.  It finally happened in February 2003.

Ironcially, a year later I was the recipient of my own "SOCAN Number One Award" for my contribution to "Taking My Life Away".
Lyrics:
SOCAN #1 Award for
"Taking My Life Away"
They reach beside
A leech to find
I dreamed of this so long
This used to feel so strong

Now I wait
Wish these thoughts would go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away
No I don't hate
But these thoughts won't go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away

Deep down it hides
Making life a grind
I dreamed of this so long
This used to feel so strong

Now I wait
Wish these thoughts would go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away
No I don't hate
But these thoughts won't go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away

Deep down it hides

Now I wait
Wish these thoughts would go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away
No I don't hate
But these thoughts won't go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away