There’s this tune that’s been stuck in my head for the longest time. Maybe it’s because I’ve always been a fan of the Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, and Oasis. You’re probably thinking, “Wait, John Lennon and George Harrison? Weren’t they both in the Beatles?” Yes, they were. But if you’ve listened to their solo work, you’ll know what I mean when I say they became something different as individuals. Being in the same band doesn’t mean their music, messages, or identities remained the same afterward. Their styles grew in very different directions.
Back to that tune. It’s not just a melody, it’s a blend of influences. The vision of John Lennon’s Imagine, the soul of George Harrison’s guitar work, and the reflection in Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror. It’s the kind of music that makes you stop, think, and feel.
With everything happening in the world today, it’s hard not to feel like we’ve learned nothing. We thought war was behind us, but clearly, it’s not. Yet we once had voices calling for peace: Lennon’s Imagine and Give Peace a Chance, Jackson’s We Are the World, Man in the Mirror, and They don’t Care About Us. These weren’t just songs, they were global messages.
These days, I keep searching for artists with that same kind of weight. Don’t get me wrong, songs about love, partying, or random apartment shenanigans have their place. But when an artist has a massive following, shouldn’t they use that platform to say something more? Something that reminds us of what matters, peace, stability, and harmony.
I feel like the internet has brought us all physically closer, yet emotionally farther apart. And here I am, just one guy in his room, using whatever tools I can to express what’s been sitting in my heart.
Sharing rough work in progress. Where did the music go?
There are errors that I didn’t bother to correct due to the time I have to work on it.
Where the Music Go?
There’s fire in the headlines, silence in the truth
Another wall goes up between me and you
Children cry for shelter, dreams are torn apart
But we scroll on by, forgetting the heart
Used to be a melody could open up the skies
Now we drown in noise and never ask why
Where did the music go, the one we all could sing?
Have we forgotten Lennon’s words and what peace could bring?
What about the man who looked in the mirror and tried?
Are we still hoping, or have we set that aside?
Can we find a song that’s bigger than pride,
One that makes us dance, not divide?
Tell me, are we still able to love in stereo?
Or did we let it fade
Where did the music go?
We used to raise our hands, not weapons in the air
Now harmony is rare, and kindness feels unfair
We need more than hashtags, more than just a trend
We need a song to help us mend
Used to be a rhythm brought the world to its feet
Now we march in anger, forgetting the beat
Where did the music go, the one we all could sing?
Have we forgotten Lennon’s words and what peace could bring?
What about the man who looked in the mirror and tried?
Are we still hoping, or have we set that aside?
Can we find a song that’s bigger than pride,
One that makes us dance, not divide?
Tell me, are we still able to love in stereo?
Or did we let it fade
Where did the music go?
Don’t need perfection, just connection
A simple chord, a small reflection
Of the love we’ve buried deep inside
It’s not too late to realign
Turn the record one more time
Let’s bring the music back, the one we all can sing
Remember what it means when the whole world swings
From strangers to sisters, from silence to sound
A single voice can turn it all around
We still can find a song, bright as the morning glow
One that makes us dance
Let’s bring the music home
Yeah, let’s bring the music home
