I had the pleasure of seeing Finding Neverland live on Broadway back in June when my family visited my parents. It is Musical play written by James Graham based on the life of Author J.M. Barry and his inspiration for writing Peter Pan. As an aspiring writer the play has touched the deepest parts of my heart. It is a beautifully written show that illustrates how we can take important moments in our lives and use them as inspiration for amazing work.
One of my favourite moments from the play was when Matthew Morrison and Aidan Gemme sang, When Your Feet Don't Touch the Ground. Songs are basically poetry with music and vocals, and given the story of Finding Neverland, I thought it would be appropriate to feature the lyrics on this blog. I cannot tell you how precious and inspiring this song is to me. You can watch Morrison and Gemme preform the song on YouTube. Enjoy!
When Your Feet Don't Touch the Ground
Written by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy
lyrics credit
When did life become so complicated?
Years of too much thought and time I wasted,
and in each line upon my face,
is proof I fought and lived another day.
When did life become this place of madness?
Drifting on an empty sea of waves and sadness?
I make believe I'm in control,
and dream it wasn't all my fault.
When your feet don't touch the ground,
When your voice won't make a sound.
Here, it's safe, in this place, up off the clouds.
When your feet don't touch the earth,
you can't feel the fates that hurt
and you're free, there's no need to come down.
When your feet don't touch the ground.
Everyday just feels a little longer
Why am I the only one not getting stronger?
Running around pretending life's a play,
It doesn't make the darkness go away.
I may be young but I can still remember
Feeling full of joy, crying tears of laughter
Now all my tears are all cried out,
Make-believe, but count me out.
'Cause my feet are on the ground,
and the inner voice I found
tells the truth, "There's no use,
if your head's in the clouds"
With my feet on solid earth,
I can face the fates that hurt,
and in time, I'll be fine,
I'll come 'round.
I was once like you.
Life was a maze.
I couldn't find my way out.
But what I say is true,
you will be amazed,
Make-believe and you will find out that it's true.
When your feet don't touch the ground,
when your voice won't make a sound.
Here, it's safe. In this place.
Up off the clouds.
When your feet don't touch the earth,
you can't feel the fates that hurt.
And you're free, there's no need, to come down.
When your feet don't touch the ground.
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