Story Behind The Song

my personal reactions to learning I was HIV+

Song Description

Song for the heartland that needed to SOUND like the heartland

Lyrics

I can not describe just how it felt hearing those words
Facing the truth, facing myself and everything that I could learn
Now don't hear me wrong, that's not to say that I didn't freak
But after some time and after some tears
It's time for me to plant my feet

There is no safety net, there never was
You don't look down, you just live
And once you're knowing, you keep on going, you don't stop
Just because you're positive

So I called up my folks and we talked for a bit
'Bout everyday stuff
I couldn't find the words I couldn't make a sound
Until they tried to say goodbye
And I just blurted it out and I burst into tears
As soon as I said that word
They cried a few and then spoke words of love
Like I had never heard

Now I have gotten back my family and we have so much to give
I think that makes me so damn lucky
And of that, I'm positive

I got news for you my little friend, growing quietly inside
You can't touch the part that's really me
So don't you even try

I got news for you my little friend, growing patiently inside
You can't touch the part that's really me
so don't you even
Aw, no, don't you even
I said don't you even try

I love my life
I'm still friends with my ex-wife
And I chose to confess
So don't call me brave
Don't weep for me
Cause I am truly blessed

There is no safety net, you know there never was
You don't look down, you just live
And once you're knowing, you keep on going, you don't stop
Just because you're positive
Yeah, once you're knowing, you gotta keep on going
Just because you're positive