I don't know what mental state I'd be in without music...

It has this uncanny ability to erase all the crap that goes on each day,
and sometimes, if I listen carefully,
I can hear it speak.

It tells me to smile.
And laugh.
And put on a happy face each day,
no matter how I feel.

It tells me to take chances,
And stay positive,
And even if I'm sad,
to make others laugh,
as not to pass it on.

It tells me to be stone.
To stay strong despite the blows.
To always wait
for the sunshine
and the rain.
For it will always come.

I don't know what mental state I'd be in without music...
It is my backbone
And my soul.
It's the voice in my head that tells me to keep going.
And the voice that reminds me when to stop.

It's the only thing that never fails me.
And the only thing that never leaves.
Sometimes, I can even sleep at night.

There will always be the chatter and rush of day.
There will always be the ups.
And the downs.
And the things that keep you lying awake.

But sometimes I can even sleep at night,
Because I know that there will always be something to wake up to.