The idea behind the lyrics is that there are many "songs" we hear throughout our lives, but the first and loudest song you hear is the one you sing to yourself, about yourself. It's the voice you hear in your head, the one that establishes your own self worth and value. That voice can be a powerful motivator that can serve as a positive force in one’s life. But sometimes we can get down on ourselves and that voice turns into a negative stream of thoughts that can make you lose sight of all of the good things you're supposed to love about yourself - this is  where the idea of the Second Song comes from.

The Second Song is the collaborative song you hear from friends & family that helps bring you back to the present. It's the song that you might not be be able to sing yourself at times, but you can listen. With time you'll start to hear the 2nd song sung in your own voice. The singer in the song is stressing their commitment to always play that Second Song when it needs to be heard ❤


Second Song
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At some point a compliment
Wrongfully set precedent 
That loving yourself should feel uneasy 

And I’ve never been one to impose,
I’m just someone who happens to know 
How you can lose yourself completely 

The loudest voice you hear, are the words you sing yourself when you sing em wrong.
So my dear, when you can’t find the notes I’ll play the 2nd song.

Cause’ I want you to see,
How beautiful the view can be
When the smile in the mirror makes you laugh

And I want you to know,
That fires there, it didn’t go nowhere,
All lights turned off can be turned on, 

When you can’t find that spark 
To remember who you are,
I’ll sing to you in the dark

“It’s just something I always do”,
Are words often said by you,
When you forget the cost of being fearless

You’ve always been behind those eyes,
And never seen yourself through mine
So whose to blame you when you’re clueless 

Words might seem small,
But when you think about it all,
If you need firm ground
From the weathered sound 
I’ll gladly take the call 

Cause’ I want you to see,
How beautiful the view can be
When the smile in the mirror makes you laugh

And I want you to know,
That fires there, it didn’t go nowhere,
All lights turned off can be turned on, 

And I know it ain’t easy,
So don’t take me wrong,
But there’s always a second song.
I’ll always sing you a second song.

Second Song

Darcy Thomas

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