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ABOUT THIS SONG I remember my pals growing up. There was a core who were a part of my growing up years from Kindergarten through high school. Others came and went. I did my best to show up as a reliable friend. Yet, I was running up against my comfort of being on my own. At times, that was more important that massaging the friendship with another. I have had to continue working with that even as an adult. The early do it on your own programming was so strong. I have also learned that as an introvert, I need alone time to recharge my batteries so that I can do my work in front of lots of people. My life, in some ways, has conspired to support on deeper levels than I understood. When I was putting this self esteem album together it was obvious I needed a song about friendship. I learned from it even after I wrote it. The melody line is interesting in that it interrupts itself. It creates space from the next line. It suggests that friendships that work do some breathing. No one can meet all of our needs. So space is necessary, as is a broader spectrum of friends with differences. All combine to create the personal posse that serves one more expansively. The beat is a bouncy 4/4 with emphasis on the 1 and 3. It lifts one up like a good friendship would. The chorus, though, drives in quarter notes like one is deliberate and showing up in a confident, competent way to be fully present. And the whole song has a peppy, island (Jamaican) feel to make it fun...like a solid friendship would be. |
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SONG LYRICS: POWER OF A FRIEND I can take the darkest night Turn it into day I can tame the mighty dragon Make him go away What I can do, you can too If you unite with the power Of a friend Do you see we are the same People everywhere are made With Love, sweet Love Doesn’t matter what they wear Body shape, color hair Friends come from everywhere People of the world You can lift my spirit up When I am down and blue You can bring out best in me When I don’t have a clue What you can do, I can, too When I unite with the Power of a friend CHORUS Help can come when you are scared Just call out and friend be there Give good will to all and then Never be without a friend No no no Never be without a friend Friend will help you Make a choice Listen to your pain Plant the seed of friendship Have umbrella for the rain What we can do Is give love true And unite with the Power of a friend © October 1, 1989. Music for Every Soul. All Rights Reserved. |
13 Power Of A Friend
