I am not a songwriter but I did attempt to write a song once, while I attended Azusa Pacific University as a transfer student back in 2001. The lyrics speak of a fellow transfer student who I became close friends with during the last few months of her life before a fatal car accident. (I actually sang and played this song on my guitar in APU at Upper Turner Campus Center for her memorial service.)
I caught you just yesterday
Praying and smiling at heaven.
I saw you just yesterday
Laughing and talking with your friends. . . .
And the way you lived your life – inspires me.
Oh, why did it have to be?
Now even God can see
How sweet and silly you can be.
And the way you lived your life – inspires me.
Oh, why did it have to be?
Now even God can see
How fesity and bossy you can be.
And the way you lived your life – inspires me.
Oh, why did it have to be?
Now even I can see
You’ll be loved for eternity.
You’ll be loved for eternity.
You’ll be loved . . . for eternity.