Music boxes have within,
melodies they carry with them,
once they open music fills the air.
Every person you have known,
has a song of their own,
once they open up you'll hear what's there.
It's not easy you must listen
with your heart for what lies hidden.
There was a melody, locked deep inside of me but now its free,
it found a place embraced by harmony, sweet harmony,
Love more than anything,
Teaches our hearts to sing,
Only love, could break the spell,
now I know, very well,
the love within myself.
melodies they carry with them,
once they open music fills the air.
Every person you have known,
has a song of their own,
once they open up you'll hear what's there.
It's not easy you must listen
with your heart for what lies hidden.
There was a melody, locked deep inside of me but now its free,
it found a place embraced by harmony, sweet harmony,
Love more than anything,
Teaches our hearts to sing,
Only love, could break the spell,
now I know, very well,
the love within myself.
From a movie that was one of my very favorites when I was young, Rigoletto. Not the Verdi opera, obviously, (I wasn't THAT heady as a child) but our VHS copy of the Feature Films for Family production. I don't know how many people are even familiar with the movie, but it was one of those rare shows that I could FEEL inspiring me, even when I was very little. Something brought it to mind today, and I looked it up and rediscovered the lyrics to my very favorite song. (Although "Let Me In" was a close second and will probably appear on this blog in the very near future.) As I seek inspiration today, I find myself dwelling on this song: "The Melody Within." The lyrics, the performance, and the childhood memories of the song all make me feel very happy.Written by McLean/Bestor/Cardon.
