How Did I Write My First Song - You Are Enough

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Songwriting has never come across my mind at all, as I always feel it is for those who has proper theoretical skill in composing melodies, or at least should have a decent grammar to compose lyrics. I've stopped learning piano 11 years ago, and I don't speak good grammar English or any language. So back then, I feel songwriting was something out of my reach.

I tried writing, but somehow didn't manage to complete a song due to high self-criticism & constantly comparing myself with others. "The chords progressions are too simple" "The lyrics doesn't rhyme at all" "There's no depth in the lyrics" "Why can't I produce this genre's melody/chords like so and so" etc. Sometimes, it got so frustrating that I gave up writing half way. However, in the midst of all those self-doubt moments, I realize...

Everybody's Gotta Have Something To Offer!

Just like how each of us started our Steemit postings. Whether its your handmade products, your cooking, your music, your teaching, your perspectives in life, your idea etc. You are one unique person, with an unique DNA & mind, that distinct yourself from each other. Each individual has a purpose in life and you definitely have something to share. Your life story is one in a million and it is irreplaceable.

So its okay to be different. It is okay if what you can offer is different from others. ~ Michelle Loh

How Did I Write My First Song

God always has His ways of doing wonders. He is the one who created me and know me inside out. He always turns things around for good. One day, while I was driving and trapped in the jam, suddenly I heard...

You're so so enough for Me
You're so so enough for Me
You're so so enough for Me
You're so so enough for Me
It's alright to be simple

At the back of my mind, I was like.. Oh! That sounds nice! While penning down these words in my phone, the rest of the lyrics just spilled out like waterfall the next second.

You Are Enough (Original) Lyrics by Michelle Loh

Verse
Your simple words
Your simple chords
Your simple songs
I love it all

Your simple smile
Your simple heart
Your simple love
I love it all

Pre Chorus
Stop looking the other side
Stop feeling the otherwise
There's nothing that you can do
Could change My love for you

Chorus
You're so so enough for Me X3
Its alright to be simple

Cause you're simply amazing
Just by being who you are

Bridge
There are millions in this world
But there's no one else like you
My gaze is all on you
You're the one I'm looking for

Could you look into My eyes
Could you look into My heart
Can't you see that I am satisfied
And I take delight in you

I can't believe I've completed my first original song, regardless how simple the song lyrics or chords progression is. It is through this song, God is telling me, it is alright to be who I am and that I am always enough for Him.

Just like how couples love to see their partners be at ease & expressive of being themselves. They love just the way they are and they will always be enough for each other.

That's how "You Are Enough" was birthed.

This song may not sound fancy with music effects or anything, but it is a genuine simple song from my heart. It is meaningful to me as it has helped me to be where I am today.

I hope you're blessed by the song & the story in some ways! :)

This will also be my entry for OK BAH Open Mic Contest - Final Showdown Season 1, organized by @myach in collaboration with @danieldoughty. Thanks for initiating this contest for me to share my story & music to everyone. :)

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