"The song is about overcoming fear, facing pain with courage, and giving your all to life." "Explanation: This song can speak to anyone of any age because it reflects the importance of going through the hardships in life, and growing stronger as a person. The song is about facing hurts with courage and leaving your effort and energy on the playing field of life."
"'I Know a Place, is a song that aims to be a rallying cry for the LGBTQ community. The song's meaning has evolved over time, reflecting the changing climate for the LGBTQ community. MEANING: Celebration - The song was written to celebrate the legalization of gay marriage in the United States in 2015. Safety - The song was written to be a message of safety and nonviolence for the LGBTQ community. Resilience - The song is a reminder to remain resilient and hopeful in the face of violence.'"
"'Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce is a song about the desire to capture and preserve precious moments in time, particularly the early stages of parenthood, as the lyrics were written after his wife told him she was pregnant, expressing a wish to slow down time to fully cherish those experiences with his future child; the "bottle" symbolizes this idea of holding onto time.'"
"'One Tin Soldier', is a song that tells the story of a conflict between two fictional kingdoms: the peaceful "Mountain People" who possess a valuable treasure, and the aggressive "Valley People" who desire the treasure, and ultimately resort to violence to obtain it, highlighting the futility of war and the destructive nature of greed, with the treasure itself being revealed as a message of peace at the end."
“The Sound of Silence” is about:
"The song "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol is about love, joy, and finding a better way of life. The song's lyrics describe the experience of discovering something better through love.
The song's lead singer, Gary Lightbody, said it's the purest love song he's ever written. The song is about wasting time with someone you love, which Lightbody considers the finest pursuit."
I would love to spend my time just "Chasing Cars" with You!
Has there ever been a time in your life when you did something that truly required you to have courage, to be brave? A time when something mattered so much that the potential consequences of acting didn't hold a light to the overwhelming pull within you to act, to say something, or to do something? The emotions you experienced at that moment may have felt more intense than anything you had ever experienced before or since. This is my call to you to ALWAYS embrace your calling to BE BRAVE!
"I don't know if the radio station I listened to in East Grand Forks, MN was required to play the same song every day and at the same time of day, but for whatever reason, I would be awakened virtually every morning to the sound of 4 Non Blondes singing "What's Up?". It would soon become my theme song. Often times listening to that song would put a smile on my face, but there were days when even that couldn't lift my spirits." (Sucide: One Person's Journey to Making the Choice) ~Chapter 6~
T.J. hopes you will enjoy this short video, and that you will take time out of your day today to reflect upon your own life. She understands that everyone's life story is as uniquely different as is the person that recalls the memories of their past, and yet it is her hope that you are all able to find at least one thing to smile about as you reflect on your life today.
T.J. believes that music is food for the soul. She is often moved emotionally and inspired deeply by music and song lyrics. T.J. created this video five years ago when working with Elli O'Carroll and Missy Richardson as the three were developing their Soul School together. T.J. believes that music has a direct influence on a persons aura, and the vibrational energy it emits, as well as one's over all mood.
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T.J. says she is aware of, and asks that you please excuse the typo in the video. :)
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