A Song is Born (Piano/Vocal)

6 Dec 2016 · 4 min

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The speaker delivers a lyrical monologue describing the pursuit of musical dreams amid financial constraints and day‑to‑day survival. He outlines his routine—riding the early F train into the city, working for a daily wage, strolling in a park when weather permits, and drinking coffee while writing. He reflects on meeting new people, his limited religiosity yet strong personal faith, and using music as a compass. One stormy night, after sleepless coffee‑fueled contemplation and prayer for guidance, he sits alone at an old piano, transforms a poem into chords, and stays up all night until a new song is born. The narrative blends practical hardship, creative process, and spiritual yearning.

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Going after my dreams. Didn't have much money. Living day to day. Enough for food and rent, an occasional matinee. I get up in the morning, taking early F train. Going to the city and make my daily wage. Then I take a walk in the park, yeah, if the weather was warm. Or get some coffee and write till a song was born. meet new people, hear about their lives. I've never been too religious, but I have a lot of faith. Using my music to help me find my place. One night I was thinking, my thoughts traveled deep. Drinking so much coffee, I couldn't fall asleep. As I lie in bed that night, well, I began to pray. Anybody's out there, help me find my way. It was a stormy night. I was sitting alone in my room. Old piano singing out a tune. Had a poem I wrote, started to play a chord. Sat there all night long until a song was born.