At the Groovy Garfoose, we are proud of what our all of our clients accomplish in their music therapy sessions. For Autism Awareness Month, we want to share with you a song by one of our clients that encourages and inspires those of all abilities. Composing, practicing, recording, and sharing original music is a creative way to express yourself, build self-confidence, and give back to your community.
Here is Lift Every Voice & Sing , just one song by the band that formed within our music therapy sessions: “The Garfooses.” The mission of “The Garfooses,” collaborated on with all members of the band, is to inspire and help people realize they’re wonderful just the way they are!
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Enjoy!
Lyrics:
Verse 1 :
If you’re feeling nervous, like you have no purpose
There’s 2 minutes till the show comes on
The tension builds up inside you.
You want to run and hide you think that this sounds worse than it has to
Pre-Chorus:
I know it seems hard, like it’s not meant to be
But there is something great inside you; set your voice free
Chorus:
Lift every voice & sing, let the voices ring
When we sing together, we can do anything.
Lift every voice & sing, just let out everything
Doesn’t matter if it’s right or wrong
These voices can bring, joy to the world
Lift every voice & sing
Verse 2:
When you walk on the stage, and you have shaking knees
You can’t pick up the microphone; You feel like you can’t sing
Let your confidence guide you through everything you’ll do
Never look behind you; what I’m saying is true
Bridge:
Everyone feels this way sometimes
Don’t let it tear you down
Everyone feels this way sometimes
But you can come around