What would it be? Who would you want to hear it? Why?
I’ve written close to a hundred songs I would guess. Most of which, the world will never hear. Those weren’t meant for the anyone else to hear. Some were…
If I wrote a song tonight, it would probably sound a lot like “All you need is love” by the Beatles. It’s been stuck in my head for days. I suppose I am just in a really happy place right now and truly feel love from almost every corner of my life. Parenthood has completely changed the way I view love and how it affects every aspect of my life….it’s a big change to go through, but it’s amazing to have this deeper understanding of love…how it’s expressed and received…how it looks and behaves.
I have never written a song, but if I were to write one tonight, it would be joyful, content and loud. I probably wouldn’t care who heard it because the message would be universal.
I would write a song that is honest about a few things. Not sanitized. I wouldn’t care what religious people thought about the lyrical content. I would call some things out. I’d express anger about a few things. I’d express hope in the midst of it. I’d say what I think. I would stay away from the kinds of phrases people would expect me to say. This kind of song I’m thinking of has been written before. By those who dare.
Then I would write a song about you not including me in your Artists and Friends section of your blog roll.
Chad Jarnagin. Songwriter. Worship Leader. Artist. Creative Ideologist. I grew up around Cincinnati, OH and have lived in the Nashville area for well over 10 years. I’m the Worship Arts Pastor of Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, TN … Read more ›
Jeff Brown
March 31, 2009 at 7:06 am
Haven’t written many (maybe a dozen to 15), but most, if not all, have been heard by no one. Probably never will be. Sort of sad really.
If I ever want to preserve them (lyrically speaking), I guess I better find a way to get them off that floppy disc and onto a CD or something.
KPruitt
March 31, 2009 at 7:30 pm
If I wrote a song tonight, it would probably sound a lot like “All you need is love” by the Beatles. It’s been stuck in my head for days. I suppose I am just in a really happy place right now and truly feel love from almost every corner of my life. Parenthood has completely changed the way I view love and how it affects every aspect of my life….it’s a big change to go through, but it’s amazing to have this deeper understanding of love…how it’s expressed and received…how it looks and behaves.
I have never written a song, but if I were to write one tonight, it would be joyful, content and loud. I probably wouldn’t care who heard it because the message would be universal.
Good post, Chad. :)
John Voelz
March 31, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I would write a song that is honest about a few things. Not sanitized. I wouldn’t care what religious people thought about the lyrical content. I would call some things out. I’d express anger about a few things. I’d express hope in the midst of it. I’d say what I think. I would stay away from the kinds of phrases people would expect me to say. This kind of song I’m thinking of has been written before. By those who dare.
Then I would write a song about you not including me in your Artists and Friends section of your blog roll.