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Passing By


Artist: Songs From Life
Key Signature:
Time Signature: 4/4
Artist's Description
“Passing By” is a reflective song about the people we see every day but rarely really notice.

A face in the crowd. Someone on their way to work. A person wearing headphones. A driver, a jogger, a stranger we may never see again.

The song asks a simple question: how different are we really?

Behind every passing face there may be worries, hopes, losses, dreams and battles we know nothing about. We can look completely separate on the outside while carrying many of the same emotions underneath.

The lyrics move from curiosity about other people towards a quieter sense of connection. Each person has their own story and their own road to walk, but there is something shared in being human.

“Passing By” is ultimately about slowing down enough to notice the people around us and remembering that every stranger has an inner life just as real and complicated as our own.

Written by Adrian


Genre(s): General Folk, Folk Rock
Mood(s): Introspective, Thoughtful
Style(s):
Tempo: Mid Tempo
Language(s): English
Instrument(s): Singer songwriter ( Small band, Vocal + Guitar, Piano, Bass , etc)
Vocal Type(s): Male Vocals,AI Vocals
File Type: MP3

* Audio may contain AI generated content
Passing ByDigital Download:$1.99
Cover Version:$22.75
Standard License:$250.00
Extended License:$500.00
Passing By
Verse 1:
Faces in the crowd, strangers passing by,
Some with smiles, some with distant eyes.
The woman with the briefcase, lost in her day,
The man with headphones—going his own way
Chorus:
Do they feel the way I feel?
Are their dreams as bright, as real?
Do they lie awake at night,
Searching for a guiding light?
As our paths begin to weave,
Do they hope, do they grieve?
Are we really worlds apart,
Or the same in soul and heart?
Verse 2:
The worker I see in the morning rush,
The driver who moves as the lights adjust.
The pritty woman whose face lingers in my mind,
The jogger who outruns the daily grind
What battles do they fight unseen?
Do they hold back silent screams?
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
And slowly now, I start to see,
We share the thread of humanity.
Do they feel the way I feel?
Are their dreams as bright, as real?
Do they lie awake at night,
Searching for a guiding light?
As our paths begin to weave,
Do they hope, do they grieve?
Are we really worlds apart,
Or the same in soul and heart?
And slowly now, I start to see,
We share the thread of humanity.
Each soul walks a road unknown,
With hidden burdens of their own.
We chase the light, we fight the dark,
Holding hope within our hearts.
Yes, they feel the way I feel,
Though their story’s theirs alone.
We’re all just notes in the same great song,
Together yet on our own.
Outro:
So I’ll walk a little slower now,
Meet each gaze and truly see.
Every passing face I find,
Holds a universe like me.

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