The story behind the song
It’s always hard to decide on the title, and with this week’s song, Micah and Josiah were once again at odds about what the title of the song should be. We won’t tell you who wanted what, but here are the options that were proposed:
- “Dragonfly (Life of a Child)”
- “Sophia (Life of a Child)”
- “Dragonfly (Sophia’s Wisdom)”
- “Dragonfly (Wisdom of Sophia)”
- “Sophia vs. The Dragonfly” We want YOU to listen and vote by posting a reply in the forum area on the “Sophia vs. The Dragonfly” thread. We’ll name the song based on your votes.
RULES:
- Only ONE post per person in the votes thread.
- Please describe WHY you think it should be the name you choose.
- Fan Club member votes will count as TWO votes!
- Votes will be tallied at the end of this week and we’ll announce the permanent title of the song! So, without further ado, here’s… well… whatever it is… :-)
Lyrics
Dragonfly (Song for Sophia)
I like the rain upon the shore
Bittersweet lift and I want more
A reason for seasons to collide
Crushing the sky
The sun falls on cedars over me
Just like a bird who needs no wings
Beautiful reason for this light
Innocent life
The dragonfly lifts into the skyKissing my whole world goodbyeChasing the stars he fades tonightPiercing the veil as he pierces the skyInto the heavens we will flyLife of a child
Reaching for nature's brightest key
The wisdom to find out what it means
Sophia's the wisdom of the seas
Beautiful life
The firefly lifting off the ground
Shimmers away at the smallest sound
Giving his light to reach the heights
Striving to fly
The dragonfly lifts into the skyKissing my whole world goodbyeChasing the stars he fades tonightPiercing the veil as he pierces the skyInto the heavens we will flyLife of a child
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Words & Music by Micah Redding of The Redding Brothers
Dragonfly · from Songs Of The Week (2007) · track 16 · Song of the Week #17