As I lay me down
Heaven hear me now
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all
Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to?
I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song, I look to you
About to lose my breath
There's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
Searching for that open door
And every road that I've taken
Led to my regret
And I don't know if I'm gonna make it
Nothing to do but lift my head.............
When i first heard this song by Whitney Houston, (and by the way, i am a huge fan...i don't think there will be a better fan of hers than moi, with everything she went through, it was a good thing to have her back) i simply enjoyed the beats and rhythm and mostly importantly...........the magic and comfort her music has always given to me. It is also worth mentioning that if you know the Diva the way i do, you would notice that she has obviously lost something while in rehab and that we will never have the old Whitney back, .....well, not completely. What she has gone through, has taken, or better still, stolen alot from her....even in her vocals.
Anyway, as i listened to this song again i felt she was trying to communicate her heart to someone, anyone, out there who cares to listen. She knew, she needed saving, most especially from herself but she doesn't know how. It is much more devastating when you acknowledge your problems but there is little or nothing you can do about it. One becomes so depress that the more one feels helpless, the more the problem sucks you in. The lyrics of this song is so strong and deep. This makes me wonder, if we take a critical look at our problems, we will discover that "WE" are the problem. And it takes a person with deep roots and high level of humility to admit their weakness and vulnerability......in public. But honestly speaking, don't we all need saving from ourselves? A lot of us, don't even realise we're lost until we have lost everything and most times, everyone we hold dear. Her honesty, her humility and her fore-rightness in this song makes her a number one as far as i am concerned. Looking at the world today, it is difficult to differentiate what is real from what is not. People aren't real anymore and so is their emotions; and whatever is connected to them. It is very easy to lose one's way in that kind of world. A world that demand you to be perfect despite, it, not been perfect. An imperfectly perfect world. How depressing can it be.
But the thing is, you are allowed to lose your way....get lost. It's perfectly fine 'cause we are HUMAN. But it stops been fine when you fall and refuse to stand. When you are weak you refuse to ask for a strong hand for help. Everyone at one time or the other will need to ask for help....we can't simply do it alone. We are built to ask for help and to be assisted. No man can be an Island. I need you as much as you need me.
With this, i believe that the song is the best song ever....in the history of Whitney's musical career.
As for me, it helps put my mind at rest that these celebrities are people too, just like you and i. And that the have the rights, like everyone else, to make mistakes, learn from them and then move on with their lives.
There's nothing as peaceful and comforting as been REAL and TRUE to yourself and to everyone around you.
So try to be Real and True!
It's your Gal
Gentlehawk
