Song writers are a special kind of poet. They have the added challenge of making words work with melody and have the ability to reach far larger audiences. Reading poetry, I fear, is becoming a lost art. Sadly, I can't remember the last time I picked up one of my poetry books.
Listening to music I believe will always be a strong piece of most any culture. So today I would like to share with you some excerpts of song lyrics that really mean something to me.
Stand
Written by Danny Orton and Blair Daly
Recorded by Rascal Flatts
"You feel like a candle in a hurricane
just like a picture with a broken frame
alone and helpless
like you've lost your fight
but you'll be alright, you'll be alright
'Cause when push comes to shove
you taste what you're made of
you might bend 'til you break
'cause it's all you can take
on your knees you look up
decide you've had enough
you get mad, you get strong
wipe your hands shake it off
then you stand"
"Every time you get up
and get back in the race
one more small piece of you
starts to fall into place"
Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)
Written by Gary Allan, Hillary Lindsey, and Matt Warren
Recorded by Gary Allan
"Oh so you're standing in the middle of the thunder and lightning
I know you're feeling like you just can't win, but you're trying
It's hard to keep on keepin' on when you're being pushed around
Don't even know which way is up, you just keep spinning down, 'round, down
Every storm runs, runs out of rain
Just like every dark night turns into day
Every heartache will fade away
Just like every storm runs, runs out of rain"
"It's gonna run out of pain
It's gonna run out of sting
It's gonna leave you alone
It's gonna set you free
Set you free"
Diamonds
Written by Sia Furler, Benny Blanco, and StarGate
Recorded by Rihanna
"Find light in the beautiful sea
I choose to be happy"
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