Singing Your Soul

I'm taking some free singing lessons via the Glide Church with San Francisco singing icon Vernon Bush - I know! Totally out there! But I do love to sing in the shower, in the car - hardly anyone hears me croon except me, myself and I (and maybe my mom and my neighbors when I don't think they can hear me).

Our next assignment is to pick a song that speaks to us to sing in front of Vernon and our classmates (ooo, hear my knees knocking), and then learn its lyrics, break them down to truly understand what the artist is trying to convey. Vernon says singing is like sharing your soul and giving it a voice. What kind of music draws you? When you buy a CD, which songs do you gravitate to? Which artists do you relate to most? He says it all says something about you.

Hmmm...so I thought about it and scrolled through my iPod while at the gym today. Pat Benatar is an iconic female artist of the early 80s with a powerhouse voice radiating from her small frame ~ growing up, I always tried to match my voice with hers as if trying to feed off of her strength. Now that I've grown to have and hold my own strength, maybe now I can utilize one of her songs to convey what's inside of me.

Hit Me with Your Best Shot - by Pat Benatar

Well you're the real tough cookie with the long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
That's O.K., let's see how you do it
Put up your dukes, let's get down to it!

Hit me with your best shot!
Why don't you hit me with your best shot!
Hit me with your best shot!
Fire away!

You come on with a "come on", you don't fight fair
But that's O.K., see if I care!
Knock me down, it's all in vain
I'll get right back on my feet again!

Hit me with your best shot!
Why don't you hit me with your best shot!
Hit me with your best shot!
Fire away!

Well you're the real tough cookie with the long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
You better make sure you put me in my place

Hit me with your best shot!
Why don't you hit me with your best shot!
Hit me with your best shot!
Fire away!