5090 by FAWM: "Kindness in the Air"

Kindness in the Air

7 weeks ago by @cbmagic

Challenge: Get Lost

Kindness in the Air

cbmagic

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Liner Notes

Artist/Lyricist: Carl Crosby (CBMagic / C. B. Crosby)
Genre: Pop/Rock
Mood/Theme: Compassion, Kindness, Empathy
Tags: #compassion, #kindness, #flight, #strangers, #empathy, #poprock
Suggested Key: C Major
Description:
"Kindness in the Air" is a heartfelt ballad inspired by a real-life story of compassion and empathy shown by a stranger to an elderly woman on a flight. The song captures the essence of human kindness and the impact of small acts of care.

Lyrics

Verse 1
On a flight from San Diego's sunny shores,
To Nashville's open skies, so far to explore,
Sat a lady of ninety-six, full of grace,
Hadn't flown in years, a smile on her face.
She was scared to fly, but had a wish so dear,
To see her family in Kansas City near.
As the plane took off, her heart raced high,
She reached for comfort, and a stranger was nigh.

Chorus
Kindness in the air, a touch so rare,
A gentle hand to hold, someone who cares.
Through the clouds of fear, he was her guide,
With a calm voice, he stayed by her side.
In the kindness in the air, love finds a way,
In a stranger's heart, where compassion stays.

Verse 2
He held her hand as the plane began to soar,
Explained every sound, every shudder and roar.
When turbulence came, she clung to his arm,
He spoke of the skies, kept her safe from harm.
Helped her stand, walked her down the narrow aisle,
With every step, he gave her a reassuring smile.
Her bag in his hand, her wheelchair he pushed,
In the bustling crowd, he never rushed.

Chorus
Kindness in the air, a touch so rare,
A gentle hand to hold, someone who cares.
Through the clouds of fear, he was her guide,
With a calm voice, he stayed by her side.
In the kindness in the air, love finds a way,
In a stranger's heart, where compassion stays.

Bridge
She got confused, called her daughter her sister,
But he stayed close, never let the worry twist her.
She offered her pretzels as a token of thanks,
For the kindness shown, without expecting thanks.
A simple act, a gesture so profound,
In the fleeting moments, true kindness found.

Chorus
Kindness in the air, a touch so rare,
A gentle hand to hold, someone who cares.
Through the clouds of fear, he was her guide,
With a calm voice, he stayed by her side.
In the kindness in the air, love finds a way,
In a stranger's heart, where compassion stays.

Outro
So here's to those who show love without a name,
In the quiet moments, they light the flame.
For in the skies above, or the ground below,
It's the kindness in the air that makes us glow.
In the kindness in the air, love finds a way,
In a stranger's heart, where compassion stays.

Comments

@greengrassgirl 5w

This is great. I like the tone of the voice--is that you or AI? Doesn't really matter, but I'm curious. With the Chorus, you have captured a lovely sentiment and I love the way the music soars.

@nancycunning 6w

This is such a sweet song. It makes me think of my grandmother, and how she was so appreciative of the kindness of other people. One of the things I was struck by was the contrast between the verses and the bridge - I experienced the word order and choice of words in the verses - as showing the 96 year old woman's experience - it reminds me a little of poems my grandmother liked - not quite 21st century conversational, and then the bridge feels like it's in this young man's head - in the rhythms of his speech, and that suggests he is as touched by the interaction as she is.

@paul_pedersen 7w

I think @val has found the right term - anthemic. You've taken a heartwarming story and translated it perfectly in song form.

@val 7w

This is has that nice anthemic feel. So warm and uplifting. Gotta love that story. It's so good to know people like that are still around. We should all be like that more often.