Well, my best friend Tiffany, has been encouraging me to post up a new blog. So this is a special entry for her to enjoy, and for my favorite little "homeboy" Orion! It started out tonight when I decided to play around with different guitar tunings. This song is played in an Open D Minor. As I played it, I realized I was using the same chords I had used in a song I wrote a while ago for my sister Ligia. But this song would be entirely written for Orion. It is his lullaby.
Something Ligia told me once was that she uses lullabies to put Orion to sleep. And as I was playing the chords I thought, "Heh...I wonder if I can make this into a lullaby for Orion." Then I thought of all the things that matter most to Orion...Cars, helicopters, balls, blue balls, lights, animals, Jesus, etc. And then I had an image of a star. One of Orion's favorite childhood songs has definitely got to be the famous, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." And then the image of Orion being my little bright star came to mind. And the rest was easy.
This song is about that little child that changes your heart, and opens it up in a way you never knew anyone could. Orion is Arizona right now with his family, but whenever I hear his sweet little voice on the phone it gives me this weird strength to keep being good, and fighting a good fight in life, school, work, etc. I know Orion's not my child, but my sister is so nice to share his love and his lovely voice on the phone every time I call her. I imagine, it's a special love that any mother, or parent can have for their child. For me it's about my nephew, for you it can be for your daughter or son, but it really can apply to any child of God.
For now...this song is dedicated to my sweet little Orion, but someday I'm sure I'll sing it to my own children. However, I don't like singing it right now, because I can't really sing and play guitar at the same time. I'm actually looking for a good singer like Tiffany Hale, to sing it for me...hint hint. ;) At least until I can muster up the talent and courage to sing it myself.
But here are the lyrics. Enjoy!
My Little Bright Star
By Gioconda Velez
Dedicated to Orion Athen Huntington
When you are so far
My little bright star
I imagine you
Here in my heart
When you are away
And I’ve gone astray
You bring me right back
To the start
Cause you bring a glow
To twinkle the night
You sparkle my tears
And you make it all right
We'll dance through galaxies
Lighting a path
Of diamonds and glitter
To find our way back
When you are so far
My little bright star
I imagine you
Here in my heart
Each day you’re away
I kneel and pray
And sing our sweet song
Of the stars
When you are so far
My little bright star
I imagine you
Here in my heart
When you are away
And I’ve gone astray
You bring me right back
To the start
My star, my star
My little bright star
Oh please never fade
Away
Much love to my little bright star Orion, and to all my friends and family, that light up my life! Happy night everyone! :)
Something Ligia told me once was that she uses lullabies to put Orion to sleep. And as I was playing the chords I thought, "Heh...I wonder if I can make this into a lullaby for Orion." Then I thought of all the things that matter most to Orion...Cars, helicopters, balls, blue balls, lights, animals, Jesus, etc. And then I had an image of a star. One of Orion's favorite childhood songs has definitely got to be the famous, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." And then the image of Orion being my little bright star came to mind. And the rest was easy.
This song is about that little child that changes your heart, and opens it up in a way you never knew anyone could. Orion is Arizona right now with his family, but whenever I hear his sweet little voice on the phone it gives me this weird strength to keep being good, and fighting a good fight in life, school, work, etc. I know Orion's not my child, but my sister is so nice to share his love and his lovely voice on the phone every time I call her. I imagine, it's a special love that any mother, or parent can have for their child. For me it's about my nephew, for you it can be for your daughter or son, but it really can apply to any child of God.
For now...this song is dedicated to my sweet little Orion, but someday I'm sure I'll sing it to my own children. However, I don't like singing it right now, because I can't really sing and play guitar at the same time. I'm actually looking for a good singer like Tiffany Hale, to sing it for me...hint hint. ;) At least until I can muster up the talent and courage to sing it myself.
But here are the lyrics. Enjoy!
My Little Bright Star
By Gioconda Velez
Dedicated to Orion Athen Huntington
When you are so far
My little bright star
I imagine you
Here in my heart
When you are away
And I’ve gone astray
You bring me right back
To the start
Cause you bring a glow
To twinkle the night
You sparkle my tears
And you make it all right
We'll dance through galaxies
Lighting a path
Of diamonds and glitter
To find our way back
When you are so far
My little bright star
I imagine you
Here in my heart
Each day you’re away
I kneel and pray
And sing our sweet song
Of the stars
When you are so far
My little bright star
I imagine you
Here in my heart
When you are away
And I’ve gone astray
You bring me right back
To the start
My star, my star
My little bright star
Oh please never fade
Away
Much love to my little bright star Orion, and to all my friends and family, that light up my life! Happy night everyone! :)
Comments
I love it. I can feel the great love you have for Orion and children. I think you are preparing yourself to be a great mommy someday. Children are so precious. Haven't I shared with you how much I prepared myself buying little children stories for my future children. I think you have a little of me in you. You are in the right way. Congratulations mamacita, I love you. You are very creative. Mommy.