Everyone Knows a Song.

A song that gets you through the day. A song that makes you want to cry. A song that builds hope. A song that reminds you of a certain time. A song with such deep meaning you still feel it after it’s over.

As an aspiring writer, one thing I always pay attention to in a song is lyrics. Some lyrics are fun and easy to sing along to and some are so complex the meaning is debated for decades. I’d like to share with you a song that touched my heart recently. I ask that you don’t judge the song by if you like the artist or the way it sounds, but by the content of the story hidden in the simple words of the song.

On The Brightside

By Never Shout Never (Christofer Drew Ingle)

I met a man of two feet tall

This man was quite ambitious

In a world that is so vicious to us all

I said, “Hi,” as he replied

He said, “Listen to these words

That I have lived by my whole life

“You’re only as tall as your heart will let you be

And you’re only as small as the world will make you seem

When the going gets rough and you feel like you may fall

Just look on the brightside - you’re roughly six feet tall”

I met a man of 12 feet tall

He towered like a giant

In a world that was defiant of his height

I said, “Hi,” as he replied

He said, “Listen to these words

That I have dreaded my whole life

“You’re only as tall as your heart will let you be

And you’re only as small as the world will make you seem

When the going gets rough and you feel like you may fall

Just look on the brightside - you’re roughly six feet tall.”

I am a man of six feet tall

Just looking for some answers

In a world that answers none of them at all

I’ll say, “Hi,” but not reply

To the letters that you write

Because I found some peace of mind

Cause I’m only as tall as my heart will let me be

And I’m only as small as the world will make me seem

When the going gets rough and I feel like I may fall

I’ll look on the brightside - I’m roughly six feet tall.

I think there is so much to interpret from such simple words. This song/story has inspired me a lot. I hope you all find your own special meaning for it and it helps you through a hard day. Next time you hear lyrics that sound silly or odd, look for a deeper meaning. There’s no limit to imagination. (: I’d love to hear your interpretation of the song or if you know a song with lyrics that are meaningful to you, feel free to contact me here, facebook, tumblr (btsp.tumblr.com), twitter (@BTSPmusic) or email (b4thestorm@live.com).

                                                                Hope your inspired

                                                                                —BTSP