So proud to be a Melissa Etheridge fan
Stood up in front of the world and said “YES I AM”
Stood up to cancer bald yet strong
Gave the performance of your life
And left the world in awe!
It's your art
How you passionately write and sing
Play your guitar
Strumming those strings
A huge bright star that came out one night
Somehow you made our troubles all right
Gave hope to so many who live a similar life
Made it easier to deal with that double-edged knife
Now it just leaves a scratch or two
Because we stood up also
For something that was long overdue
For something that was long overdue
Now I see you on stage with no hair
Giving hope to so many who may live in despair
It made a statement
To get on with life
It's not over yet
Stand up
Let’s rock tonight
Rock together to be who we are
You passionately sang and played your guitar
Now once again I have been deeply touched
You see breast cancer stole a dear family friend
We loved so much
We loved so much
I even posted about it on your message board
Our dear friend Marie
Our song “That’s What Friends Are For”
I saw you on stage
You passionately sang
You rocked the world
With that performance you gave
Somehow I know that my friend Marie
Was honored by you during that moving piece
Once again a wound that I wore
Was somehow made smaller by a musician I adore
I admire happily from afar
That gentle being who is also a gifted rock star
Sometimes I swear you are a super being
Some may say vulnerability is worn on your sleeve
If only more people lived life this way
Then maybe the whole world would be happy together one day
If only more people lived life as they are
Maybe the whole world could be one huge bright star!
Authored by Shellie Blevins
