Up Above My Head

Inspiration.

Where does it come from?






  






Contemplating this post, in which I talked about a catchy song and tracing the chain of inspiration and influence between a series of musicians, I began to wonder...
about inspiration. 
And the source(s) of it.

I  started out with a specific song - 'Up Above My Head' - in mind.  I was thinking of the live version by the Wood Brothers.  

In the context of the song, I love the idea that music and joy are all around us, right there for the taking.  As long as we pay attention, and stay open to the experience, it's all right there.

Up above my head, up above my head
I hear music in the air
Up above my head I hear music in the air
Up above my head I hear music in the air
I really do believe, I really do believe
There's a joy somewhere

 Up above my head, up above my head
I hear singing everywhere
Up above my head, up above my head
I hear singing everywhere
Up above my head I hear singing everywhere
I really do believe, I really do believe
There's a joy somewhere