Without You, but by Heart

My heart almost stopped when I first heard Anne Wilson of “Heart” belting out the climax to this powerful song. It starts as a slow, heartfelt ballad and builds as the desperation in the lyrics mount. Then it explodes. Such power, such feeling, so inspiring!..and then it leaves you, just as quietly as it began.

As a teen, I dreamed that one day, when I had made it in the music business, I would work with them. I didn’t get that chance (and also found out that they didn’t write that song, either), but I recently found out that a friend of mine produced a few of their albums, so I can claim secondary experience.

The writer of the song, Pete Ham from the band called “Badfinger”, actually committed suicide so it is a very sad and meaningful song. The lyrics scratched into the side reflect how someone very close to me secretly self-harmed and even attempted suicide, so this is for her to tell her how much I’m glad she is still with me.