Listen To My Heart (Now with audio)

One weekend I wrote 11 songs and created characters for a musical. I got very excited when someone I worked with came round to my house and played the songs on her keyboard and said that she would be interested in writing the music. She also played in amateur dramatics, plays and musicals and had friends who directed. The stuff dreams are made of..... but she left work suddenly and moved away and that was/is that... but I still have my dreams.

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This is proof that a simple, badly sung, by me, song can be listened to by people who have the ability, skill and talent to change the style of the music/tune and to sing and play my song as they interpret the lyrics. If anyone reading this wanted to do the same they do need my permission as all my work, poetry and lyrics and especially my songs are copyrighted to me.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Gerry Coates for his tireless efforts to encourage me and support me in my attempts at songwriting.

Thank you Gerry I value your friendship and your endless patience.

Link to Gerry Coates singing this song in C & W style

Listen To My Heart sung by Gerry Coates  (#1244888)

Is it only me who cares enough to see
The hidden undertow of the swelling tide?
Is it only me who stands up to be counted,
Speaks from the heart with passion and pride?
I only want what is the best, for you I love,
So often I have put your needs high above
My own. Is it only me who sees our reality?
Listen to my heart, don’t reject my sincerity.

Chorus             
Is it only me that takes each moment
Immortalises it, puts it in a rhyme?
Is it only me that takes raw emotion
Makes it a memory, saves it for another time?

I stand beside you, reach out and try to touch,
Want to be there for you, love you so very much.
I stand, speak the truth, you knock me down,
I clutch at straws, sink and start to drown.
You are my world and in yours I want to be,
You're so full of yourself, you never see me.
I believe in you, let me be the one you seek,
Listen to my heart, for it's the truth I speak.

Let’s step back from anger, hurt and rejection,
Instead build bridges to make a new connection,
Stand fast together and make sure each supports
Feelings, gives respect for the other’s thoughts.
Put peace and sharing above envy and greed,
Put failure out of sight and progress to succeed.
Accept the truth, allow for the other’s needs,
Listen to my heart, words drop like love’s seeds.

Chorus          
Is it only me that takes each moment
Immortalises it, puts it in a rhyme?
Is it only me that takes raw emotion
Makes it a memory, saves it for another time?