The song “What if I” was the first one that I shared with people who later said that they really enjoyed it and that it spoke to them. So I thought it fitting that it should be the subject of my very first blog entry!
I’ll probably never forget the night that I wrote “What if I” even if I decided I ought to try. (Though I don’t want to try, because I cling on to my memories like a person clings on to their coat in a cold wind.) I actually wrote the beginnings of four songs that night, including “Nowhere.” Let me paint the picture: (1) it was winter, and I don’t always do so good in the winter-time. The lack of sunlight and deep cold can bum me out for days on end. (2) It was a Friday night and all of my roommates and friends were out having fun, but I was alone in my apartment. I guess I don’t remember why I ended up alone that night, but it seemed to happen with some regularity. (3) So, I felt cold and alone. (4) And it was winter and I felt cold and alone.
Next, I don’t know if any of you have ever felt this feeling, but sometimes I just want to run away. I don’t want to be who I am, where I am, or what I am. I want to ditch myself, run away and go be someone else. Sometimes the feeling is very compelling, though I have yet to actually do this. (My rational side automatically kicks in…) So there I was, cold, alone, and wanting to run away really badly. And in this state, "What if I" was born.
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The first CD by Four Stevens is named "The Legend of the Muppies" in honor of the band "The Muppies" that consisted of three excited high school kids who tried to change the world. The second album is named "The Tales from 7th EAST" because in his apartment on 7th EAST Steven did the majority of the recordings that appear in his first two albums. Most of the songs on the third album were written during times of reflection, sorrow, and difficult life changes. Therefore, it bears the name "The Happiness Myths."
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1 comment:
I liked reading this! (Remember how I also often felt like running away?)
Plus, it's a great song, and I like knowing where it came from.
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