Story Behind The Song

I went into mid-life crisis mode when both my teenagers started driving, for so long the biggest role in this life was being a mom and like many moms I found myself like a fish out of water, floundering and wondering what my purpose was. I no longer felt

Song Description

Mid-life crisis, battling depression, surviving and ending up with a song and a renewed celebration of life.

Lyrics

A NEW LEASE ON LIFE, by Michel Rae Driscoll

I was losing my grip slowly sinkin down
My rose colored glasses nowhere to be found
I cried and I cried til I felt sick inside
Day after day, I didn't care if I died.
How did I get here, this isnÃ?Â?t like me at all
I never felt so sad, I never felt so low

Nearly killed me letting go of those apron strings
time came for those kids to start spreading their wings.
Older in the mirror but still so young inside
Started to feel like life was passing me by
Now I see I can spread my wings too.
So much I want to do, need to do, now I'm free to do

CHORUS
*IÃ?Â?ve got a new lease on life, thank God it got here just in time
I was almost lost, now IÃ?Â?m found
so far down I thought it was forever
But now IÃ?Â?m back and better than ever
It's my life, I'm fighting for heart and soul
Just when I thought I'd reached the end I see I've got a ways to go

So welcome to my mid-life crisis
You know, itÃ?Â?s really true what they say
What doesnÃ?Â?t kill us makes us stronger
Sometimes you gotta take it day by day
Take hold of your fate, itÃ?Â?s not too late
ItÃ?Â?s your happiness Ã?Â? Do whatever it takes.

CHORUS
*IÃ?Â?ve got a new lease on life, thank God it got here just in time
I was almost lost, now IÃ?Â?m found
so far down I thought it was forever
But now IÃ?Â?m back and better than ever
It's my life, I'm fighting for heart and soul
Just when I thought I'd reached the end I see I've got a ways to go

*IÃ?Â?ve got a new lease on life, thank God it got here just in time