HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
On Oct 4, 2015 I was standing at the National Mall, witnessing history at the Unite to Face Addiction Rally in Washington DC. There were thousands of people there, united to break the silence and shame that surrounds addiction. The event was supported by some big names that have platforms to bring attention to this disease. Steven Tyler, Sheryl Crow, Dr Oz, The Fray, and many more! I had the privilege to be there not only representing Heroes in Recovery, but with The Herren Project as well. After many hours of networking and meeting so many wonderful people in and around the VIP area, I heard them announce The Fray was about to perform. I made my way outside.
The day was overcast and chilly but perfect for an outdoor event. The Fray made their way on stage, accompanied by cheering fans. They sang a few songs, talked about how they supported recovery and the efforts being made that day, and then it came on….the one song that touches me deeper than any other. They began singing ‘How To Save A Life”! You could literally feel the energy in the crowd. Everyone listening to the words took them back to that exact moment, when they were at their lowest, or when their loved one was at their lowest, and they were doing all they could to save them. All I could do was cry. They weren’t all sad tears, but tears for those that couldn’t be saved, and for those that were standing there with me, that got that second chance at life. It was the most powerful experience I had ever been a part of. Music can have such an impact on our life. I find it to be one of the only things that can allow happiness, sadness, or memories to come flooding in with a single note.
“How To Save A Life” – The Fray
Step one, you say, “We need to talk.”
He walks, you say, “Sit down. It’s just a talk.”
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
You begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Let him know that you know best
‘Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you’ve told him all along
Pray to God, he hears you
And I pray to God, he hears you
And where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you’ve followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he’ll say he’s just not the same
And you’ll begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
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