World In My Hand

Story Behind The Song

My first intention was brazenly commercial. To write a song for a mobile device ad. As the concept took shape, I realized I needed to add some interest as to how she got to that point so I created a storyline of external forces controlling her life, only for her to realize she held her destiny in her own hand. And her destiny is called Verizon.

Song Description

Self discovery opens the door to a plan of action

Song Length 3:29 Genre Pop - Rock, Pop - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood In High Spirits Subject Making Up
Language English

Lyrics

There were things that I just didn't say
Too many reasons got in the way
When I was midnight, you were noon
But it was me who couldn't see the truth but now I do
And I found exactly what I need to make it right

(Chorus)
With the world in my hand
It only takes a turn to bring you closer
I skip over the oceans, race through the time zones
And I see your face and you are smiling back at me

With the world in my hand
Nothing in the universe can stop me
From being with you 'cause all I wanna do
Is just that

Everything for the privileged few
Left me too little to give to you
Lessons learned from the passage of time
I realize the voice I have to listen to is mine
There's a wall in front of me I'm breaking through

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
Yes I wanted independence
And you gave me my distance
But the tracks on my path to freedom lead me
Right back to you

(Last Chorus)
With the world in my hand
It only takes a turn to bring you closer
I skip over the oceans, race through the time zones
And I see your face and you are smiling back at me

With the world in my hand
Nothing in the universe can stop me
From being with you 'cause all I can do
Is just think of you every single day

Harrison Wong
Copyright 2009

I love the keys and acoustic combo at the beginning - very nice. Nice instrumentation - keys and strings with acoustic set a really nice mood to this tune. Nice use of dynamics & good instrumentation.

That was SO easy to go down the line and check off all 5/5. This song is massively spectacular. I'm going to guess that this is a songwriter's song (rather than the vocalist) and if so, I can say you have a brilliant tune here in terms of lyric, style, structure and atmosphere created by the notes, but... it can't help but be overshadowed by the vocalist. A breathtakingly beautiful voice with spectacular tone that floats majestically over the backing (hey... I'm not being all that colorful with the verbiage - I mean it). And speaking of meaning it, this singer sings every single note as if she seriously M E A N S it. The variation of phrasing, tone, inflection where it counts, attitude and character make this one of the most compelling vocal performances I've heard. Singers don't need to operate in 5 octaves to be great. They just need to sing like this. Very impressive.

Lyrics Harrison Wong Music Harrison Wong

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