I am living in a very interesting type of Hell today. I can not get my high-school grad song out of my head. Now, I am sure that some of you have a few questions, and so I will do my best to address them now.
1. Why, Jenny, do you have that song in your head? Gentle reader, I would give away almost everything I own (excepting my seasons of "Scrubs" and my time-share in the X-files DVDs...I need something to do with my time when I become a shut-in) to know the answer to that question. The song has dug its way into my brain, in true X-file fashion.
2. How is it that, Jenny, you remember your grad song when you graduated almost 15 years ago? Well, I was one of the two very talented members of the threesome who wrote the song (yeah, you read that right!)
3. What is the song like, Jenny? There is only one thing you need to know about this song: It is an absolutely terrible piece of music, and I take a small share of the blame for my participation. The story of how "Next Step to Forever" came to be starts on an evening in my grade twelve year at the Temple Street Chapel where 3 people met to create a song that would represent the class of 1995. The song started out as a pretty terrible instrumental piece by a girl in our grade, and it was to be adapted (lyrics and a melody added) for the grad song. Having no music writing experience, I was not a lot of help with the melody. However, being an amateur poet, I felt myself equal to the task of being a co-librettist.
For your enjoyment and mirth, I am going to give you some sample lyrics of "Next Step to Forever", a song that has been performed only twice. The first was a few selected classmates and myself, accompanied by piano (and, heaven help me, I think organ as well) with the utmost sincerity, in May 1995 at our graduation ceremony. The second performance took place almost 2 years ago, featured only myself and the Concert Mate, and was sung for the pure delight of Denise and Eric Garner.
You will see that the title is Next Step to Forever. There was much debate about which preposition to use, to or is. I personally still wish we would have titled it
Next Step: Forever
and it's like we are one
We've made each step together
Our next step is forever
Our search is on
We must step to where we belong
Stand tall and let them see inside you
And show what we can do
Time will go on for us to dream
may our hearts be ever seen
Let us stand tall with esteem
Love's all around
We must step to where it is found
The best is right here inside you
Your heart will guide what to do
We will be strong as we ca--rry on
We'll meet each day that comes
Our next step is forever.
You're welcome.
6 comments:
Thanks, Jenny! You never disappoint!
Thanks, Jenny! You never disappoint!
That has brightened Jess' and my morning in immeasurable ways!
I am so glad that my early literary efforts bring you so much enjoyment...
I think that everyone has one or two pieces of wisdom to pass on in their life, here is mine and I promise it works.
How do get a stuck song out of your head.
This may required a brush up of a Disney movie... you know the Robin Hood Whistle Song? You can find a link to Youtube here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa0EcHPFhtE
That song will erase any stuck song without getting stuck itself, whistle it and the offending song will dissapear.
My knowledge is now your knowledge.
My grad song was worse and you know it! "Forever Young" anyone??
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