Gary McMahon Perspective on Thank You

In a world that seems full of people hurting other people, it is easy to forget that millions of people everyday go out of their way to help others. I was watching on television one day a group of rescue workers trying to save victims of a military bombing. The first line of the song is a simple phrase - "I just want to thank my brothers and sisters on this earth." And, I quickly followed that line up with - "For always taking care of people when they hurt." 

As I got to where a chorus would normally be, I thought "How many ways can you say 'thank you'?" So, I started looking up the phrase 'thank you' in different languages, looking for words that went well together. I realized that my accent and pronunciation would not be accurate, but I hoped that that would make it more authentic for the listener. I hoped they would forgive my pronunciation because they realized I really meant what I said.

I do mean it too. Thank you for taking care of others. I do believe we are all brothers and sisters on this Earth.

It was advice that I received from myself - Concentrate on what you do best (songwriting) and let others do what they do best. Nicky Hines, from Nashville, understands and appreciates the 'soundscape' far more than I do. I trust his judgment in all things musically and probably in many other things too. Essentially, I write short stories about what I see and what I feel. Producing those musical stories is not my strength nor really even of interest to me. This is why I surround myself with artists that I trust. I am very pleased with the "sound" of my musical stories. I also enjoy the collaborative atmosphere.