Hi, welcome to the Songdive Blog. My name is Stan Simpson and I hope you read and enjoy my dive into the meanings of songs. I sincerely hope that this blog will have a positive impact on your life.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just fall in love with the lyrics of a song. When I hear those special songs, I stop what I am doing just to listen to the lyrics and the possible meaning behind them. Sometimes the emotions start to flow as the words reach my soul. There are so many songs of faith that can have such a deep meaning when you listen closely. Some of the songs may cause emotions to surface that you may not have felt in a long time. I decided I wanted to take the time to explore some of these songs and apply my interpretation and meaning. My meaning and interpretation may not be the same as the original writer, but my objective is to capture what the song means to me. I am not a pastor or a theologian and do not pretend to be, I only want to share what certain songs mean to me and hopefully make a positive impact on the lives of those who read my feelings about each song.
A little background on me. I grew up around gospel music. My father sang in a gospel quartet called the Starlighters. They were a local quartet based in Alabama/Georgia, USA and sang at different churches and gospel conventions. I was later a part of a gospel group in North Carolina, USA that sang at small local churches. So many of the songs we sang touched my heart as well as the hearts of the audience. I have had the opportunity to sing in churches in El Salvador while on mission trips and once went on a choir trip to Israel. As part of the trip to Israel, we were able to sing in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, the Upper Room, and the Garden Tomb. It is because of this background and the impact of the music on my heart that I created this Blog.
In my Blog, it may take several entries to capture my feelings and interpretations of a single song. I think it more important to try to capture my thoughts and interpretations than it is to march toward a deadline or make entries that are too long. Many of my thoughts may be just common sense to some, but perhaps food for thought to others.
I hope you glean some valuable insight into some of the entries I put forth. Please keep in mind that my focus is not on the music, the tempo, the instrumentation, or the vocals; the focus is on the lyrics. I sincerely hope I can bring a bright moment to your life.