Story Behind The Song
The almost 100 year old neighbor living upstairs still plays her piano every day until the day she leaves this earth and her piano behind. She passes her piano and her words of wisdom along to all who will take them and live by them. In the end our young hero finds his/her own song in the old upright left behind, and embodies the Piano Player's sage advice.
Song Description
An anthem for all who love life and intend to live every moment to it's fullest, this song is advice passed down from someone who has lived almost a century by being present to the joy and love that exists in life's every moment.
| Song Length |
4:11 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Joyful, Exultant |
Subject |
Life, Dreams |
| Similar Artists |
Mumford & Sons, Phillip Phillips |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I feel feet tapping through the floor
Sound of hammers on strings floating under the door
She is whiling the hours away
She plays her music most every day
She's seen life that I'll never know
Almost 100 years old and she's still on the go
When I ask how she's lived all those years
She laughs till she cries then she speaks through her tears
She says...
Live what you love
Love what you do
Laugh with your friends
Cry with them too
Sing every day
Sing out loud sing out clear
If you don't know the words
Sing louder
Sing stronger
Sing louder, sing stronger
For all the world to hear
She's walking out when I'm walking in
On her arm is a cane on her face is a grin
When I ask how she's feeling today
Her smile tells it all and here's what she says:
Live what you love
Love what you do
Laugh with your friends
Cry with them too
Sing every day
Sing out loud sing out clear
If you don't know the words
Sing louder
Sing stronger
Sing louder, sing stronger
For all the world to hear
When she left us the silence was deafening
So I climbed up the stairs to her room
I sat at her keys with my hands on my knees
Till the song filled my heart it was loud it was clear
I wasn't quite sure of all of the words
So I sang louder
Stronger
I sang louder and stronger
For all the world to hear
Live what you love
Love what you do
Laugh with your friends
Cry with them too
Sing every day
Sing out loud sing out clear
If you don't know the words
Sing louder
Sing stronger
Sing louder, sing stronger
For all the world to hear
Sing louder
Sing stronger
Sing louder, sing stronger
For all the world to hear