I don’t need anything
to get through the night,
except the beat that rings in my heart,
cause the music fills me good &
gets me every time…
Sinking straight into your soul,
it slips into the quiet places
where words can never reach.
It leaves an echo,
and somehow
leaves you searching for more.
That’s the power of
music!
The language that never lies
never unwinds –
I dance to the beat when happy,
listen to lyrics when sad.
More than loud rhymes and noise,
it is a type of speech to the world.
Rock? Makes me jumpy.
Pop? Keeps me company.
Gospel? Draws me closer to my creator.
Soul? Uncovers parts of me.
Reggae? Just makes me feel good.
And jazz? Reminds me peace has a melody of its own.
The power of music can’t be underestimated.
It has heard my silence
when I could not speak.
It has stayed
when others walked away.
It has become
my oldest friend
who guides me when I am confused,
and gives me strength when I am weak.
It is a part of us all,
and that is why it’s always there,
and it will always be there
Behind every sound, there is a song.
Behind every song, there’s an artist.
Behind every artist, there’s inspiration.
And behind every inspiration, there’s feeling.
Perhaps that is why
music never truly belongs
to the singer alone.
A song leaves one heart,
finds another,
and for a few beautiful moments,
I realize
I have never been listening alone.
