Story Behind The Song
I wanted to write a song that explained what it felt like to perform my music.
Song Description
The singer explains why he plays music and the diffeent feelings he has when he listens and performs songs
| Song Length |
2:39 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Peaceful |
Subject |
Music, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
Diamond Rio, Garth Brooks |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THAT'S WHY I PLAY
WORDS AND MUSIC:
MONTE R. THOMAS
VERSE:
YOU MAY START A' HUMMIN'
WHEN I START A' STRUMMIN'
SOME SONGS HIT YOU THAT WAY
THEY SET YOUR SOUL IN MOTION
AND YOU MAY TAKE A NOTION
TO SING ALONG AND THAT'S OKAY
'CAUSE MUSIC MAKES YOU FEEL ALIVE
AND THAT'S WHY I PLAY
CHORUS:
OOH, THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A MELODY
THAT MOVES YOU
OH, IT CAN CARRY YOU AWAY
IF YOU WANT IT TO
I ALWAYS DO
VERSE:
A SONG CAN BE THE ONLY
COMFORT WHEN YOU'RE LONELY
NOTHIN' ELSE I'VE EVER KNOWN
CAN MAKE YOU START A' DANCIN'
SOON YOU'LL BE A' LAUGHIN'
WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU'RE STILL ALONE
YOU CAN FEEL THE BLUES SLIPPIN' AWAY
AND THAT'S WHY I PLAY
CHORUS:
OOH, THERE'S NOTHIN' LIKE A MELODY
THAT MOVES YOU
OH, IT CAN CARRY YOU AWAY
IF YOU WANT IT TO
I ALWAYS DO
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
REPEA T CHORUS
Trail Creek Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Pat Carter Productions
208-788-3460
Monte Thomas
208-286-0481