My name is Skyler
Simone! I’ve been playing the piano for about five years now and I’ve been
writing music since 2011. I also run a music blog.
I enjoy thrift shopping,
playing board games, sewing, and writing short stories. And I think the Lord of
the Rings trilogy is the best thing ever!
Towards the end of
August of 2012, I became slightly obsessed with a gorgeous intro to a song
called Say I Love You. It was so simple, yet beautiful. The short intro evoked
images of red and yellow forests, snow-capped mountains, and other natural
wonders.
Around this time, I met
a teenage girl that was fighting depression. The first thought I had when I saw
her was, “Wow, she is so beautiful!” Unfortunately, she couldn’t see that how
pretty she was.
Not only was I saddened
when she would say that she was ugly, I was frustrated. Frustrated because I
knew she wasn’t alone; millions of people buy into the lie that they aren’t
beautiful.
Out of frustration, I
wrote my song HSB (Heart-Stoppingly Beautiful). I wanted to describe the
emotions I felt when I heard the intro to Say I Love You. And I also wanted to remind
people that no matter what society says, we are all heart-stoppingly beautiful.
As I look at the
things before me
The flowers and the
trees
The mountains, the
rivers, the hills and the valleys
Nature, all of it, in
its splendor and glory
And I think, “This is
heart-stoppingly beautiful”
These lines were inspired by the images evoked by Say I Love You.
When I hear a song so
lovely
That the music is
singing
A symphony of pianos,
and lyrics that sound like poetry
My hearing, Lord, I’m
so grateful you gave to me
So I can think, “This is
heart-stoppingly beautiful”
Even though the first three lines are about the song Say I Love You, they
could refer to any of my favorite songs. :)
The last two lines are thanking God for allowing me to hear! Music is my
passion and I can’t thank God enough for creating something so incredibly
amazing!
As I see all of the
people walking around
I see someone that is
staring at the ground
They look up and
glance at me
How I wish that they
could only see
That they are so
heart-stoppingly beautiful
These lines were written with teenagers everywhere in mind.
If we are all made in
God’s image
And God is a perfect
being
Then why do we hate
ourselves?
I know He wants us to
think
That we are all
heart-stoppingly beautiful
I always like to have thought-provoking questions in my lyrics,
especially if I’m writing a song that’s a bit aggressive. These are probably
the most important lines in this song.
Our society says if we
don’t look a certain way
Then we can’t be
pretty
People. They hate
themselves because they feel ashamed
They think they aren’t
lovely
Why can’t we all see
that we’re amazing?
Just stop and listen
to me
I want to tell you, my
dear, you are heart-stoppingly beautiful
The bridge is my most favorite part of HSB. I wrote and rewrote it
several times. I wanted to get the lyrics just right because it’s another
important part of the song. Like I mentioned before, I was pretty frustrated
when I wrote this song. The bridge is where I poured out all my frustration (not
just lyrically, but vocally as well!).
My God’s works are
wonderful
Everything He has made
There are no flaws, no
imperfections, and no mistakes
So when my heart skips
a beat
And I see God’s Hand
I try to put it in the
best way I can
And the only way I can
say that is by saying heart-stoppingly beautiful
Like the bridge, I wrote and rewrote the chorus of HSB quite a number of
times. The line “There are no flaws, no
imperfections, and no mistakes” is referring to nature…but to human beings
as well. After all, we ARE God’s creations!
I’ve written many songs, but I
feel like HSB is one of the most important. The message is so powerful, one
that needs to be shouted all around the world. It can’t be stated enough! Because everyone is heart-stoppingly
beautiful!
Here's a link to the song:
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