A Pleasant Surprise

I've been writing stories and poetry and trying to write songs for as long as I can remember. My passion for it probably came from my mother. My earliest memories are of when she would tell me stories when we were in the car. Sometimes I'd tell her what I wanted them to include, sometimes I would interject and give her my two cents on where they were going, and sometimes I wouldn't say anything at all. I'm sure her storytelling started long before then, but the stories she told me in her beloved suburban are my earliest memories. If it hadn't been for those stories, I don't know if I ever would have started to write my own. And in turn find I had a passion for writing. We'll never know, will we? But to her I am forever thankful.

The first song I ever wrote start to finish is called 'All for One.' I wrote it after my freshman year of college, and it's especially a tribute to three special people in my life who I met that year, and whose trust and friendship allowed me to become the person I am today. The songs came easily after that.

If there's anyone out there reading this. Feel free to comment. The lyrics are simple, I know. But it's their simplicity that makes them easy to relate to. I hope everyone meets people who they can share something like this with. Everyone deserves friends like this.

All For One


Those days have long since come to pass
Not gonna lie they sure did kick our ass
The days were rough
the nights were worse
But soon you could no longer
Feel to hurt

All for one
And one for all
Sure I'll catch you
If you fall
Inside jokes
To last all time
Sure we're bicker
But that's alright
I'll always know what's on your mind
All for one
For all time

When times get rough
I always know
Who to call
To cheer me up
Or bring me back
Down to earth
We may gossip
But it's all in good taste
We may have facebooked ourselves
To early graves
But it made us feel so closer
When we were far away


All for one
And one for all
Sure I'll catch you
If you fall
Inside jokes
To last all time
Sure we're bicker
But that's alright
I'll always know what's on your mind
All for one
For all time

Sometimes it seemed like you just might cry
Sometimes it felt like you just might die
Sometimes it seemed like the road before you
Never ended
But anytime you feel scared
Just reach out a hand
Someone will always be there
Cause what else are we here for?
All for one
What else are we here for?
All for one
What else are we here for?

© Blythe Ann Johnson 2009