So I wondered, how does breath relate to the afterlife? And in those still and quiet moments, where my mind is wiped clean, I feel the presence of life. The practice of yoga taught (and teaches) me about breath. Within my circle of friends and family, I have a lot of differing viewpoints about this topic. I’m currently working on a song that explores life after death. This may seem nebulous, so let’s get concrete. From there, the music and the lyrics work together to support and explore that idea. I’ve started songs with an interesting lyric. I’ve started songs with a cool chord progression. But there is no definitive first or second. So for those of you who are interested in writing songs, let’s start with the age old question – what comes first, music or lyrics? I can’t think of anything I love to do more. It gives me the opportunity to distill thoughts and emotions into a piece of art. And the act of songwriting can be powerfully therapeutic. Songwriting is a blank slate for all of it. The pain, grief, shame, joy, beauty, and love. What a gift! And I experience my world – the truth and the lies that I know. Without question, songwriting is the most fulfilling activity in my world. Take what resonates with you and leave the rest! This is my approach to songwriting, one that has brought me a lot of joy and a lot of peace…and a lot of songs! But don’t take anything I say too seriously here.
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