Story Behind The Song
This song was inspired by the stately and graceful minister, Pat DeJong, at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley, who is remarkably gifted at translating religious messages into personal and universal truths. One of her sermons inspired the messag
Song Description
This song encourages people to do what they dream. Interesting duet structure, with the male introducing the female as a muse in the first two verses, then the female singing the chorus angelically. This was recorded live in one take in our home studio a
| Song Length |
3:28 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Serene |
Subject |
Life, Will |
| Similar Artists |
Sarah Mclachlan, Peter, Paul & Mary |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Nothing is stopping us
I saw her sitting tall and still and perfect
like a muse lifting music bright and fine
And I was ashamed of my ragged heart
As if here just to give her something to outshine
I pulled my hat down low and stared at her
Like a private eye on a hopeless case
She turned to me and smiled a smile like Beatrice
And in a voice that came from some holy place
She said nothing is stopping you
Nothing is stopping you
Nothing is stopping you from being beautiful
She said ten layers of contentment lie beneath us
Ten-fold heavens float above our very heads
And yet we somehow find the pricking needle
When all is fresh cut hay and feather beds
And nothing is stopping us
Nothing is stopping us
Nothing is stopping us from being beautiful
Children dream of being heroes
And heroes dream of being heroes once again
And nothing is stopping us
Nothing is stopping us
Nothing is stopping us from being beautiful
(c) Greg Beattie 2004