Story Behind The Song
I wrote "A Living Example" back in 1985 and I thought the song idea would be recorded by someone else before I had a chance because it was a common concept. However, the concept of the song was never recorded by anoyone else and I finally recorded it in
Song Description
The song "A Living Example" is about walking your talk. Instead of speaking about what you're going to do or how you're going to be, its about living it, living your life as an example of how you want the world to be.
| Song Length |
5:26 |
Genre |
Jazz - Religious, New Age - Progressive |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Engaging, Sociable |
Subject |
Healing, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Earth Wind & Fire, Jewel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
A Living Example
It is not what I say, but what I do
That creates solution
I could have the greatest answer
To world confusion
But what do I say?
I know the way?
You may listen with an open ear
But if I'm not a living example
You may never hear
(Pre-chorus:)
So if you feel the need to rescue the world
It won't work by word of mouth only
You've got to be a living
Got to be a living example
Any other way and we truly won't see
(Chorus:)
A living example
For you and me
A living example
That's what I have to be
(Repeat)
You know a person can preach
And tell others how to live
But if she's not peaceful herself
Tell me how can she give?
So what do I do?
Try to change you?
You may follow with an open mind
But if I'm not a living example
I am wasting time
(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus)
Let's wake up the dawn is here
Choose whom you will serve, love or fear
Nothing can destroy your Divinity
A child of God is who you are
Stand up and be ...
(Chorus)