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Just You and Me
I really enjoyed writing this song in this style. The inspiration comes from the story of a guy who finally musters up the courage to ask out a girl who’s well-known and admired by many. When she says yes, he’s so thrilled and proud that he can’t help but want to show the world that he’s with her. It’s about that moment of confidence and excitement when someone feels on top of the world, eager to show his date with everyone around them.
2 Minutes To Dawn
There was a movie back in 2005 called The Island about two people who lived in a highly controlled environment where every aspect of their lives was dictated, including what they ate, the jobs they performed, and even the strict prohibition on physical touch. After secretly communicating with someone from the outside, they learned there was an entire world beyond the one they knew. They eventually found a way to escape. This song reflects their anticipation for that escape.
We Are Strong
I wrote this song the day after Trump was shot in the head. Without getting political, it reminded me of how, the week after 9/11, I was amazed to see American flags on nearly every single car. I felt encouraged, believing that the entire country was coming together. But now, I doubt we’d see the same unity in the midst of a National tragedy. Our differences are no longer respected and embraced; instead, they have become acrimonious at best. This song encourages us to be that united, caring nation once again…not a divided, “pick a side” society.
Every
Everything we touch, see, and feel is only possible because of God’s will and power. I know some ‘science’ folks might challenge me on this, but I’d love to have that discussion when we’re standing before God. It’s only fair to involve all parties, right?
Signal
The inspiration for this song came from a recent broadcast from Voyager 1, the satellite launched by NASA in 1977. Now 15.2 billion miles away, Voyager 1 travels at 38,026 mph through uncharted space. It entered interstellar space in 2012 and continues to send updates. On November 14th, 2023, it started transmitting garbled messages (Communication with Voyager takes about 22.5 hours)
Most of the original team that maintained the satellite have since retired or passed away. However, a new team managed to fix the issue, and by April 2024, all four instruments on Voyager 1 were reporting again. It’s expected to run out of power in 2025, after which it will continue its last programmed course until something stops it.
You can keep up with Voyager here: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/where-are-they-now/
update: Most recent audio from the Satellite Starliner in orbit as of 9/1/2024
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/starliners-speaker-began-emitting-strange-sonar-noises-on-saturday/