Before my wife and I were married we experienced one of those “long distance relationships.” She was living in Florida (where I met her), and I was living in Colorado. I had written to her, from different places while I was “on the road” full time, for about 3 years before she even gave me the time of day. Once she responded, we started talking on the phone. A lot. And this was before smartphones and unlimited long distance. On one phone call she told me how things were hitting her from all sides. As she put it “life is screaming at me.” And I thought to myself, “Hmm…now, there’s a song.”

Oftentimes in the life of a writer or songwriter the “good ideas” pop up in front of you even without spending any time thinking about them. But I try to make it a purpose of mine. In other words, I try to keep a keen ear open to things people say. Internet marketers and copywriting coaches call this “getting in tune with your target market.”

I just call it listening.

Just as “faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word,” ideas come by listening. Listen to the following song and see if it describes you in any way. If you find yourself also saying “life is screaming at me”, maybe you need to tune out a few things and tune in to that “still small voice.” The voice you can only hear when you trust God.

Or you could just keep plodding along wishing your life away. The choice is yours, and as I always say “choose life.”

Life Is Screaming At Me

Life is screaming at me, “Give me your best shot!
Don’t dream it all away;
You gotta give back what you got!
It’s no big deal to gain the world
‘Cause you can’t take it with you.
But work to keep your soul, and give it your best shot.”

Oh, life is screaming at me, “Listen to your heart.
It can guide you through the dark, abysmal part.
Don’t let somebody else decide
Or tell you what you’re feeling.
Just keep your mind at work,
And listen to your heart!”

Now, open the window…the morning sun is gleaming
Now, turn up the volume
Listen, listen to life screaming at me!

Life is screaming at me, “Do it while you can!
Try to bridge the gap between a woman and a man.
Remember how it was the day
You first became attracted,
And strive to keep the love,
And do it while you can.”

Now, open the window
The noise can stop the dreaming
Hear the voice of angels
Listen; listen to life screaming at me!

repeat 1st chorus…

© 1996 Tony Funderburk

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