With all of the ceremonies for 9/11 I was moved this week to write a song about world peace. It's very cliche but it's still something we need desperately. I wanted to write a song that could be sung and taught to children (since Rainya Moser gave me the idea to do a song for kids last week). This isn't exactly a kid's song, but I made sure the lyrics and melody were simple enough to be sung by children. This song is dedicated to the families affected by the 9/11 attacks in remembrance of those they lost....
On a lighter, and related note, this week marked the first time (it happened 3 times this week) that someone recognized me on the street and told me they loved my songs and were following. I must say when Emily Lozow (the second person to come up to me) approached me at the 9/11 memorial in Times Square I was completely shocked. I immediately wanted to become her friend.... so I did.... which led to two nights of amazing times... (Opening Night of FOLLIES on Broadway, and opening night of ELAINE STRITCH SINGS SONDHEIM AGAIN: WHY NOT?!) .... this could be the start of something good. Well, last night, after we went to see Elaine at the Carlyle, I was freaking out a bit because I hadn't finished a song for this week... Emily helped me sort through my thoughts, and helped out with a few of the lyrics as we walked thirty or so blocks.... cause we were just having so much darn fun.... GREAT GAL!!!!
Check it out:
INSPIRATION:
The song title of course comes from the title of the famous novel, which borrowed it from Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms.... "I have made a separate peace," in reference to being at peace with yourself. For me the song teaches that we each have to find our own peace with everyone's differences so that everyone in the world can live in peace. Until the day terrorists, or bully's can make peace with themselves and realize that our differences shouldn't threaten them, then we will never have our peace.
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