Life Without Ed
Words and music written by Jenni Schaefer and Judy Rodman*
Of that perfect girl that I just had to be.
She was never quite the one I saw,
How I let that dreadful mirror torture me.
It was killing me to try to look like her,
The amazing woman who could turn each head.
I was losing so much more than all the weight.
My very heart and soul were left unfed.
I called the monster Ed.
He so controlled my head,
Until a greater power spoke the truth - it said
CHORUS:
Life without Ed is waiting here for you.
Be strong, keep the faith and you'll see it coming true.
You don't have to just pretend,
All the pain can really end.
You deserve more than the lies you've been fed.
You can believe in life without Ed.
So I listened to the wisdom sent my way,
And I let the long awakening begin.
I have found such freedom I can truly say
That the image in the mirror is my friend.
I called the monster Ed.
He so controlled my head,
Until a greater power spoke the truth - it said
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE:
When the chains that bind your freedom are so strong,
When you think there is no way you can go on,
Cause you've tried and you've failed to break away,
Look at me and see someone who can say
REPEAT CHORUS
* Judy Rodman is a singer/songwriter, producer, and vocal instructor living in Nashville, Tennessee. To learn more about her "Power, Path and Performance" vocal technique for Maximum Voice, visit www.judyrodman.com.
