Just look at yourself now…
Apr 18, 2010 
I’ve been completely obsessed with this song ever since I first heard it. It’s become a sort of inspirational song for me, when it comes to writing. Usually, music inspires me in a very specific way — it’ll bring to mind a certain scene, or character, or mood I’m aiming to capture in a given story. This song, however, just makes me want to write. It’s about taking that beautiful mess inside and giving it life.
So here it is, for all those writers out there. My inspirational song of the day! Hopefully it’ll inspire you too! Just make sure to turn that feeling to actual productivity. Don’t be like me and sit staring off into a beautiful daydream for an hour until it fades. I’ll post lyrics after the cut, if you want to read them. They’re lovely.
Far Far, by Yael Naim
Far far, there’s this little girl
she was praying for something to happen to her
everyday she writes words and more words
just to spit out the thoughts that keep floating inside
and she’s strong when the dreams come cos’ they
take her, cover her, they are all over
the reality looks far now, but don’t go
How can you stay outside?
there’s a beautiful mess inside
how can you stay outside?
there’s a beautiful mess inside
oh oh oh oh
Far far, there’s this little girl
she was praying for something good to happen to her
from time to time there are colors and shapes
dazzling her eyes, tickling her hands
they invent her a new world with
oil skies and aquarelle rivers
but don’t you run away already
please don’t go oh oh
How can you stay outside?
there’s a beautiful mess inside
how can you stay outside?
there’s a beautiful mess inside
Take a deep breath and dive
there’s a beautiful mess inside
how can you stay outside?
There’s a beautiful mess
beautiful mess inside
Oh beautiful, beautiful
Far far there’s this little girl
she was praying for something big to happen to her
every night she hears beautiful strange music
it’s everywhere there’s nowhere to hide
but if it fades she begs
"oh lord don’t take it from me, don’t take it"
She says, "I guess I’ll have to give it birth
to give it birth
I guess, I guess I have to give it birth
I guess I have to, have to give it birth
there’s a beautiful mess inside and it’s everywhere
Just look at yourself now
deep inside
deeper than you ever dared
deeper than you ever dared
there’s a beautiful mess inside
beautiful mess inside
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Oh, Meagan. I’m going to edit to this song. Thank you.
I’m so glad you like it! The first time I heard it, it brought tears to my eyes. 🙂
That is such a lovely song… *lost in daydream*
I thought the song was really gorgeous, but then I actually looked at the lyrics/read along with them as I listened, and I legit just started crying SO hard!!!
hisnagagka thanks for sharing this!!!!