On the way in to my day job, an oldie but a goodie played on the radio that made me think. The song was “I Will Be Heard” by metal band Hatebreed. The words in that song ring so true, and in my opinion can pertain to a lot of people’s different situations. May not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this band puts out some great stuff….dare I say very uplifting music. Some of the lyrics of I the before mentioned song are:

“I’ve gotta have my voice be heard
And bring meaning to this life
Cause I’ve trusted for nothing
I’ve been led astray
I’ve been tried and tested
But I won’t accept defeat
Now I’ve done things I regret
And its time to reverse the rules
I just want to make good on all the promises that I have made“

Awesome. I hear this song and I do want to rise to my feet and take care of business. Makes me think that yes, I can stand up and deal with whatever…and we can. The line “I’ve gotta have my voice be heard, and bring meaning to this life” was the line that triggered the thoughts. I have a voice. I need to use it more. It may sound corny or stupid, but there are times I feel like I was put here for something. Even after all this time, still trying to figure it out….

So check out Hatebreed if you’re into heavier music, or if your in the mood for something different. Hatebreed’s singer Jamey Jasta says: “We use all the hate inside to breed positive conclusions and solutions to the problems in life”. That’s what’s up….