Story Behind The Song
Maya was going back and forth, about whether to fully commit to music or not, and wrote this song as the answer to her question.
Song Description
Maya is going back and forth between her love of music, and the hesitation she feels truly commiting to it. While admitting that it is her life's very breath, and that she has also tried to walk away from it, because of fears of failing her dreams, or thworting chnaces of a future family. But in the chorus is the resolution, the admitting statement, that while it is a hard and lonely road, she is commited, and it fills her with satisfaction and freedom.
| Song Length |
3:35 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Dreampop |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Nonviolent, Gracious |
Subject |
Spirituality, Existence |
| Similar Artists |
Fiona Apple, Tori Amos |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
V.1
Music, my breath of life
And I tried my best to kill the fire
Only to be called back
By my one true desire
And now I stand alone
With only skin and bones
Pre-Chorus
All I wanna be is free
Let the music carry me
Chorus
I stand alone
Lokah samastah sukinh bavantu*
But I am breathing
Breathing music my freedom
V.2
Many things hold my heart ransom
I fear to fail my dreams
My future family
But to deny what calls you
Is to deny blood running through you
Chorus
Bridge
Music, music my breath of life and I tried my best to kill the fire
only to be called back (3x)
Chorus