TL project :- Songs that inspired me/the project pt 1

As I countdown towards my album launch, i love to share with everyone a few songs that inspired me to compose songs, influence the music direction, made me ponder about my life and my relationship with God and shape me as I start this journey..plus helped to spark that fire that leads me to embark on this solo project..

Firstly, this is one of the song when i first heard it, inspired me as a young person growing up facing challenges in life. It also made me realize we humans always given choices in life, making decisions that could change our life, coming at crossroads. Thus, that inspired the name of my album, THIS ROAD. At the end of the day, you cant help but to look to God and seek His direction. It is written in PSALM 119:105 - Your word is a lamp to my feet and light to my path. 

Anyway, back to this song that inspired me..it is by Nick Carter, called Help Me.

NICK CARTER - HELP ME

I wish I could define all the thoughts that cross my mind

They seem too big for me to choose
I don't know which ones to lose
When I 've fallen down so far
I think I 'll never see your light
Bouncing off of me
Shining down here from your eyes

Help me
Figure out the difference
Between right and wrong, weak and strong
Day and night
Where I belong
Help me
Make the right decisions
Know which way to turn, lessons to learn
And just what my purpose is here (just what my purpose is here)

It 's like I got the signals crossed
With messages I can't decode
Half asleep, never wide awake
I 'm in a complete overload
I 've got so much information here
And nothing I can really grasp
I should know the truth
But I’m too afraid, so I have to ask

Help me
Figure out the difference
Between right and wrong, weak and strong
Day and night
Where I belong
Help me
Make the right decisions
Know which way to turn, lessons to learn
And just what my purpose is here (just what my purpose is here)

I wanna know you more than anything
I need you in my every dream, you 're there for me
You love me for who I am
No angel, just an ordinary man

Help me figure out why I 'm stuck in the middle
Tryin' to understand why
I can't, why's it such a riddle
Got my eyes crossed
Thinkin' so hard and I know I ’m missin' the mark
Can you help me sort out all this information
I 'm just rackin' my brain, payin' attention
But I 'm still lost and at all costs
I... I gotta know (I gotta know, oh, oh)

Help me
Figure out the difference
Between right and wrong, weak and strong
Day and night
Where I belong
Help me
Make the right decisions
Know which way to turn, lessons to learn
And just what my purpose is here (just what my purpose is here)

Music-wise, it has influenced me...I m a big BSB fan and then Nick came out with his debut solo album few years ago which is more of pop-rockish. This song was his first single and when i first listen to it when i was young, i can't help but to play this song many times. I enjoyed and love this song a lot...till today if I listen to it again, i still love it very much. Lyrics-wise, it inspired me to compose a few songs like this that ponders about life and decisions we face everyday. We do make good decisions or bad decisions...given choices which are tough to choose. At the end, being imperfect makes us seeking help from above.

Ya, this song could give you an idea what to expect in the album..in terms of musically and inspirational-wise. So, stay tuned for more stories then... :)

Till the next episode..

Much love.