Not That Far Away was written by Jennette McCurdy for her late mother Debra McCurdy. As by the time the song was written Jennette was on her tour she missed her mother and wrote this song for her.
[Verse 1]
They're playing guitars with stars their eyes on Broadway
They're just paying their dues
And waiting for news on a big break
[Pre-Chorus]
I wish you were here
'Cause sometimes I get lonely
Guess I'm not the only new girl in town
[Chorus]
Momma, I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say "I love you" every night
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer everyday
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
[Verse 2]
There's so many new faces
And beautiful places in this town
I'm learnin' the ropes on this crazy road
I'm goin' down
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm makin' my way
No one said that it'd be easy
Trust me, believe me
I'm where I belong
[Chorus]
Momma, I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say "I love you" every night
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer everyday
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
[Bridge]
We're miles apart
But you're in my heart
I keep you with me everywhere I go
[Chorus]
Momma, I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say "I love you" every night
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer everyday
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
[Outro]
I'm not that far away
I'm not that far away
Not That Far Away was written by Jennette McCurdy & Rachel Proctor & Blair Daly.
Not That Far Away was produced by Paul Worley.
Jennette McCurdy released Not That Far Away on Tue Jun 01 2010.