» Fearless

Music is the product of muses, but it can be a muse in and of itself, a trait that I use a lot - when I’m writing, I’ll have music in the background that I don’t “hear”, but it’s there and keeps the words flowing for example.

Likewise, music can reach into our hearts, shaping our feelings. Soft quiet music helps with meditation, Iron Maiden gets the heart beating.

Sometimes, the muses that give these artists inspiration do so with words that can bring a spark of light into darkness. Right now, I have a friend who might be in need of a spark of light. I can’t do anything to help her except share one such song, one of those whose words can a spark of light when the shadows are crowding around. I hope that it will help her as it sometimes helps me to face a dark world.

Ronan Harris, the lead singer for VNV Nation, starts the live version of this song with this quote:

There is only one purpose to the song ‘Fearless’. Don’t be afraid. This song is about letting go, losing your inhibition, and just doing whatever the hell you want to do. Because who gives a damn what your friends think? Why waste your time obeying the opinions of others?

YouTube direct - VNV Nation - Fearless

Lyrics below.

[October 2000]

so many little things followed me
so many little things that bothered me
but I found my answer
from all the chaos that followed me
I have found my answer
I’ve told you before don’t follow me
because I am not your answer

I am not alone, I am not afraid, I am not unhappy
these are the words I say to myself everyday
I am not alone, I am not afraid, I am not unhappy
tell me what ritual I should have today
but I’m not alone
I’ve resolved so many things and set myself free

I am not alone, I am not afraid, I am not unhappy
the words I say to myself every day
I am not alone, I am not afraid, I am not unhappy
such a stupid ritual to have to say to myself everyday
I’m not alone but I found my answer and set myself free
I’m not unhappy

I’m not alone and I’m not unhappy
not alone and I’m not unhappy
and I’m not afraid, not unhappy
I’m not alone, I’m not afraid
eleven point two, eleven point two
I’m not alone, I’m not afraid
I’m not alone, I’m not afraid

I’m not afraid. I’m not afraid
I am not alone. I am not afraid. I am not unhappy
These are the words I say to myself everyday
I am not alone. I am not afraid. I am not unhappy
I’m not afraid

and I am not alone. I am not afraid. I’m not unhappy
The words I say to myself everyday
I am not alone. I am not afraid. I am not unhappy
Such a stupid ritual to have to say to myself everyday
I’m not alone but I found my answer and set myself free
I’m not, I’m not, I’m not unhappy

© VNV Nation