INSPIRED...AND ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!!

What’s up people?  Somebody asked me this question on my FB page a while ago.  I wanted to take some time to address it, so you might begin to understand and appreciate the true complexities of the mundane.

“Here's something I was wondering: Is there a specific song or album that made you think "Damn, I want to do this one day!" and which you give credit for inspiring you to do music yourself? :)”

I’ve got to say, there have been many things that inspired me to perform music throughout the years, but I’ve got to give a lot of credit to the song…you guessed it…“Top of the World” by The Carpenters.  I’m pretty sure you didn’t see that one coming, but you have to put yourself in my place for a moment. 

The year was 1973… (Cue the harps) I was a young man, of three years, who was naive to the ways of the world.  I really have to give credit to my parents for that. Well, we didn’t get out much, but when we did, the AM Radio was crankin’ out the “Hits of the 70’s”.  “Top of the World” was a chart topper at the time and was on regular rotation at our local station.  Look, whatever your opinion might be of this song, you could do a lot worse, as a three year old, than commit it to memory.  Well that’s what I did, and I would sing it for just about anybody who would listen.  I was what you might call a “Hammy McHammington”, and I haven’t really shut up since.

I know that it’s not exactly METAL, but I thought you guys might enjoy singing along with that fresh faced kid from long ago…

“TOP OF THE WORLD” by THE CARPENTERS

Such a feelin's comin' over me
There is wonder in 'most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream

Everything I want the world to be
Is now comin' true especially for me
And the reason is clear, it's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen

I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

Somethin' in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me

There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here

I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

Hope you guys enjoyed the trip down memory lane.  I will be answering more questions in the coming days, so keep it right here…BARLOW-OUT!