This week I worked on a song called "On Saturday" all week long, and when it came to Tuesday, I still was done with it. I wasn't satisfied, I couldn't decide what parts of the song cut, or if the song was fighting to be two separate songs, it was frustrating. Late last night after hours of working on "On Saturday," I decided to give it up for the week, it wasn't going to happen in time. Then I was left with the daunting task of writing a completely new song from scratch. It was already midnight and my song was due the next morning. I started going through my song idea recording blips and came across the chorus of SHINE DOWN. It was only the chorus, I plucked it out on guitar and decided I could write verse, chorus, lyrics and a bridge right then if I needed. I started writing down lyric ideas and then I woke up.... I must have fallen asleep... It was 5:00am and I was sleeping by my guitar, and computer. I slept for a few more hours but woke up at 9:00am to try to finish the song. Luckily I got it all done in time.
Check it out:
INSPIRATION:
Once I started playing the song out on my guitar I decided that the verse lyrics should be about trying to find faith, or someone who has not been able to find faith. All week I worked on a workshop of a new play called GAYBY, by Richard Patterson. I had the privilege of directing this new play about a gay man who doesn't believe in God, until he discovers that he's having God's next child. The lyrics were inspired by one of the characters in the play. I dedicate the song to GAYBY.
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