Inspired by folk pros like Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman, this catchy crooner decided just two years ago to learn guitar to give her many written songs some company. With the support of her guitar teacher and friends, Bruns found the strength to share her cheeky inner radio with the rest of us.
Writing and performing all of her own songs, lyrics and arrangements, Bruns produced a folk rock record in the comfort of her living room -- matching the acoustic aptitude of her greatest influences. Balancing lively, uplifting songs like I'm Okay (with lyrics like "I know there are stars for me to shine,") to more complex, intelligent tracks like For Your Consideration (in which she begs the subject to consider something she learned long ago -- take a chance and you might learn that love is only in return) Bruns passionately addresses the insecurity, exhilaration, let down and relief present not only in love, but in life.
With a silky, soothing voice and such fine-tuned acoustic ability after just two years of learning the guitar, your inner and outer monologue will beg the question: when will we hear more from this sassy soulster?
Inner Radio
Cathi Bruns Lyrics
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something surrounds us
It's in every taken breath
a beautiful sounder
It's a constant companion
in the rhythm of our strides
It's the music that sees us
through our lives
It speaks volumes of our souls
and it reaches out to you
And all you have to do is listen ...
listen ... would you?
Can you hear the inner melody of you?
It's the sound of what your made of, your own tune
Doesn't matter where you're from
it's inside of everyone
Everybody has their own inner radio ...
Every emotion, everything has a special tone
All kinds of feelings can be carried over a note
Organizing sounds and silence of our souls
It's all encompassing and the one thing you should know
Do you know?
Can you hear the inner melody of you?
It's the sound of what your made of, your own tune
Doesn't matter where you're from
it's inside of everyone
Everybody has their own inner radio ...
Shhh ... don't make a sound
See -- you can't turn that off
you can't hide
Your heart it sings
at any time
The song "Inner Radio" by Cathi Bruns is a deep reflection on the significance of music in our lives. Throughout the song, Cathi talks about how music surrounds us and is a constant companion in the rhythms of our lives. She notes that music speaks volumes of our souls and reaches out to us, but all we have to do is listen. The song encourages us to pay closer attention to our inner melody, the sound of what we're made of, our own tune. Cathi suggests that it doesn't matter where we're from because the inner radio is inside of everyone. She explains that music is all encompassing and that every emotion has a special tone, which is why music can carry over any feeling.
The song is a reminder to pay closer attention to our inner selves, to listen to the music within us, the one thing that we can't turn off or hide from. The song is an ode to the power of music and its ability to help us understand ourselves and others better. With "Inner Radio," Cathi Bruns encourages us to turn up the volume and revel in the beauty of the music within us.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever notice that
Have you ever noticed that there is something around us?
something surrounds us
There is something that surrounds us all the time.
It's in every taken breath
It can be felt in every breath we take.
a beautiful sounder
It is a beautiful sound.
It's a constant companion
It is always with us, like a constant companion.
in the rhythm of our strides
It is felt in the rhythm of our steps.
It's the music that sees us
It is the music that guides us through our lives.
through our lives
It is with us throughout our entire lives.
It speaks volumes of our souls
It can reveal a lot about who we are as people.
and it reaches out to you
It can connect with other people.
And all you have to do is listen ...
To experience it, all you have to do is listen.
listen ... would you?
Will you listen?
Can you hear the inner melody of you?
Are you aware of your own inner melody?
It's the sound of what your made of, your own tune
It is the unique sound that is reflective of who you are.
Doesn't matter where you're from
It doesn't matter where you come from.
it's inside of everyone
Everyone possesses their own inner radio.
Everybody has their own inner radio ...
Each person has their own unique inner sound.
Every emotion, everything has a special tone
There is a unique tone for every emotion and experience.
All kinds of feelings can be carried over a note
Emotions and feelings can be conveyed through music.
Organizing sounds and silence of our souls
Music organizes the sounds and silences of our souls.
It's all encompassing and the one thing you should know
It is all-encompassing and something you should be aware of.
Do you know?
Are you aware of this?
Shhh ... don't make a sound
Be still and listen attentively.
See -- you can't turn that off
You cannot turn off your inner radio.
you can't hide
You cannot hide from your own inner melody.
Your heart it sings
Your heart sings the melody of your soul.
at any time
It can be heard at any moment.
Contributed by Emma N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.