You are best when you are you you know...
It Matters that You Matter by songwriter Edwin H. Balder
They tell you don’t shake, don’t break, stand tall
Like your name don’t weigh a thing at all
But I see you, I hear you
Your voice cuts through, your fire’s true
It ain't just noise, ain't just dust
A quiet heart still knows its trust
You hold space, you hold light
Even in the loneliest night
It matters that you matter
That your words still carve the sky
That your footsteps, that your laughter
Are more than passing time
It matters that you matter
That the stars still know your name
That you're seen, that you're remembered
That your fire burns the same
Some days you drown in the weight they throw
Some nights you stand where no one goes
But even then, even there
You are more than thin air
So don’t let the quiet tell you wrong
Don’t let the world erase your song
You exist, you rise
Even through the dark disguise
It matters that you matter
That your words still carve the sky
That your footsteps, that your laughter
Are more than passing time
It matters that you matter
That the stars still know your name
That you're seen, that you're remembered
That your fire burns the same
If you fall, if you fade
Know this truth won’t drift away
Every heart, every spark
Leaves a mark in the dark
So stand here, stand proud
Let them hear, say it loud
You are here, you are light
You are meant for more than night
It matters that you matter
That your words still carve the sky
That your footsteps, that your laughter
Are more than passing time
It matters that you matter
That the stars still know your name
That you're seen, that you're remembered
That your fire burns the same
When the world moves fast and leaves you behind
When the echoes don’t answer, when silence climbs
Know this truth, hold it close
You’re worth more than they’ll ever know
It matters that you matter
That your words still carve the sky
That your footsteps, that your laughter
Are more than passing time
It matters that you matter
That the stars still know your name
That you're seen, that you're remembered
That your fire burns the same
It matters that you matter, (it always will)
matters that you matter
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It Matters that You Matter by songwriter Edwin H. Balder

In the shadows of Apache Junction, at the foot of the majestic Superstition Mountains, sits a weathered hacienda. This desert oasis is home to an enigmatic figure, a songwriter whose journey reads like a long, dusty road of honky-tonk bars and college cafeterias. He wasn't chasing fame or glitter; instead, he chose the soul-crushing beauty of music for music's sake.

Years spent hunched over sticky barroom tables and scribbling lyrics on napkins earned him a reputation—not in the spotlight but in the back rooms where deals are made. He wrote melodies that found their way into the hearts of stars who had lost their own muse. He sold his creations for cash, with no recognition, but the whisper of his songs carried the weight of his soul.

Finally, he bought this piece of desert paradise—a stable income from his timeless songs allowed him to live comfortably, if anonymously. Here in this hacienda, with his family beside him and the mountains as his backdrop, he found the peace to write hits under his own name. He chuckled at the irony that now, without chasing fame, he could create music that brought him joy.

In the end, it was never about the spotlight. It was about the journey, the stories, and the songs that wrote themselves through his life. As the sun set behind the Superstitions, casting long shadows over the hacienda, he strummed his guitar and sang—content, unknown, and unburdened by the world's gaze.


Copyright 2019 Edwin H. Balder

I may be dead when fame comes but my real glory was always JULIE & The Kids. Thank you for such love

It Matters that You Matter by songwriter Edwin H. Balder

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