Found in Sound

Song lyrics

My wits pursue thick and thin,
The music hiding within,
At my reflection I stare,
My shyness filling the air,
Behind my shape I perceive,
A rythm silent yet deep,
Although it knows the beat,
A tune it wishes to keep.
To play for you and for me,
It needs a sweet melody,
So its nuance can echo,
Beyond the voices we know.

When you lose my voice,
Behind the shadow of the song,
Don't you hide your voice,
It beckons you to sing along.

Then we let the sounds,
Penetrate our bounds,
So the music can find its way.


To drop the beat you dare,
Into the rythm you stare,
What sounded bland before,
Is now the bass to score,
The tune of life is at stake,
No melody can you fake,
The devil humming within,
Can seek a new tone to sing.
Feel the rythm and vibe,
Echo across the sky,
Guided up over the hill,
By your unwavering will.

When you know your voice,
Matches the rythm of the song,
Then you have the voice,
For which the music will go on.

Then we let it sound,
As the sun goes down,
We can rest as the music plays.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

To me this sounds like you're writing in a lyrical way to remind the reader of how life goes along like a song if we are tuned in to the beat & the melody as we go thru life. There seems to be a bit of a contagious enthusiasm in the way you pour out your ideas & sentiments, as if you want the reader to catch a big wave of how it can feel when life is found within the sounds of everything around us (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Archishman Rick]

Thanks, that's a great analysis! I wrote this to be an actual song haha.

[Chris Shaw]

Life is a continuing song with a varied beat. Enjoyed this as a lyric and appreciated the rhythm and rhyme of this piece.

Chris

[Archishman Rick]

Thanks a ton for this great review, Ms. Christine. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're doing great.

[Chris Shaw]

All OK with me thanks :)

[AJNJ]

Oh the joys of being in sync with the music of life and oh the agony of going off beat! This poem is all about being in tandem with that cosmic music. Loved your rhyming and flow and pace! A thoroughly enjoyable read! Pen on friend!

[Archishman Rick]

Big thanks for your great review, Mr. Peston! I am glad that you found it so enjoyable. May we all be attuned to that cosmic music. :)
Regards.

[AJNJ]

It was a pleasure 🤗

[Kari Rakitan]

I love how music can make ordinary words carry so much more meaning. Even if it is just nonsense lyrics, the tune itself inspires me to reflect on it more. I recommend listening to "Bushes of Love" to see what I mean. It's a nonsense song, but it gets me thinking about how love can actually be quite dangerous.

[Archishman Rick]

I appreciate your thoughtful words, Ms. Kari. I totally agree that as long your spirit is inspired by the tune, the lyrics do not matter. In that context, I have always been inclined to listen to the instrumental of a song over the whole version.. It opens up avenues for uncharted emotions and interpretation. I checked out the song you recommend, I must say it's interestingly pleasant, the lyrics and the music.

[John the Baptist]

My impression is that we are not hearing here a description of literal music, but the attunement of two partners in a relationship. It is not always sure, but with patience it gets stronger, until finally the two can rest and just let the music play on its own. It's worth the time and patience.

[Archishman Rick]

Insightful review. What you mentioned is one of the metaphorical facets of this piece. Another one is simply that music can be found in any sound when it is heard with an open mind, and when we release doubts to attune to the true rythm within.