I had the privilege of working on some music with my friend’s daughter today. I have to tell you that there really is no feeling like seeing a young girl’s eyes light up because her poetry is being put to music and is coming to life!
I remember that feeling so vividly. The first time I ever heard my words put to music I was 21 and a Junior in college. I actually wrote my first song eve in the 2nd grade. It was about my dog and how she looked like Lassie. It was called “I’ve got a dog like Lassie”. (Whatever…I liked to keep my titles direct :)) I had words and a melody idea but no music.
So I found songwriting really late in my college career. I remember the day I heard the first song I ever had recorded that was mine. It was called “Only to You”. (Little did I know that I woulg go on to pen about 60 other songs about the same guy whom I wrote this song for… sad but true… unrequited love is the pits but quite marketable! :))
I remember the fire that I felt in my heart that day and how I wanted to listen to that song over and over. It was like I was being heard for the first time and interestingly it was like I was being heard most importantly by myself.
As a songwriter I think the messages in my songs are not just an opinion or my view, I think it’s my truth and sometimes it’s like my inner self is screaming at my outer self to “wake up” about something. Whether it’s about love, fear, feeling/being crazy or whatever. Sometimes I think my own songs are there to kick my ass into gear or help heal my own wounds. I can promise they are always honest in whatever I am going through or thinking about in the moment I write them.
Anyway, the coolest part about having this gift I find is not only helping others to heal their wounds because they relate, but also helping those other budding songwriters/healers who have so much to give to the world and watching their eyes light up as they are slowly realizing the power and talent they have! (In a humble, honest and graceful way)
I am lucky..
OK…time for zzzzzzzz
night all! *hugs*
~Starr
