I was looking up at the sky and thought of lyrics such as 'birds that fly' and 'high in the sky.' But the most important line I came up with was what became the title, 'Shining In My Hair;' which I meant to suggest that I was different from others
But not until she received international recognition for her 'Cartwheel Heard 'Round the World' would she be firmly ensconced in her music.
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Determined and confident, she proceeded to each task and accomplishment with extraordinary grace and style and became a model for others during her developmental years that also included gymnastics and a sudden interest in the piano at age nine.
But not until she received international recognition for her was the inspiration that piqued her interest in playing the piano, but it was her steady cultural diet of that established her direction as a singer/songwriter and musician/arranger.
Story behind the song
One day early in the month of September, 2005, I was doing cartwheels and handstands as usual when I started thinking about how great my life had been. And as I often would, started singing a song to go with what I was feeling and thinking about when I became aware of the song I was creating almost without realizing it.
I was looking up at the sky and thought of lyrics such as 'birds that fly' and 'high in the sky.' But the most important line I came up with was what became the title, 'Shining In My Hair;' which I meant to suggest that I was different from others; something everyone noticed but can't put their finger on.
While walking back to class with the sun shining on me, I realized that I might forget this by the time I got home so I used 'dots' that go up and down to help me remember. A trained musician would not be able to do this--but I could.
Innocent and child-like, who would know that nine months later it would be a record...I did!
Lyrics
I hate horrible, I love beautiful
And I will let you know, beauty covers from head to toe
Its shining everywhere you may go
Shining in my hair, shining everywhere
Shining in the sky, shining at the birds that fly
Shining from the sun, shining to everyone
But they dont notice that its shining in my hair, shining everywhere
Shining in the sky, its shining oh so high
Shining from the sun, its shining to everyone
Peaking autumn colors and cold white winters into
Blooming spring flowers with rain falling down, now everything has changed
Summer has come, the seasons have gone around
Shining in my hair, shinning everywhere
Shining in the sky, shining at the birds that fly
Shining from the sun, shining to everyone
But they dont notice that its shining in my hair, shining everywhere
Shining in the sky, shining oh so high
Shining from the sun, its shining to everyone
Shining in my hair, shining everywhere
Shining oh so high, shining oh so high
Shining, shining to everyone
