Inspiration to write lyrics can come from the oddest places for me. Nearly 99% of the time, I write in the moment I decide to write. I might have an idea of what I want to write about, but I rarely know exactly what I want to say until I sit down and start putting words together.
Truth be told, I don't actually put anything on paper (I used to back in the day), I type everything into the Notes app on my phone because inspiration doesn't always wait until I'm sitting at a desk.
The story behind I Am Your Silence spans several days.
I was watching television when a conversation came up about silence and quieting the inner self. Topics about personal growth, character, and understanding ourselves have always been my favorite topics. They capture my attention almost immediately and are the kinds of things I naturally seek out.
At one point, I paused the television because I needed to run downstairs for a quick errand. I was in my bedroom, where I do most of my writing, and as I stood up, four words suddenly popped into my head:
I Am Your Silence
The moment I thought of them, I knew there was something there. I quickly opened the Notes app on my iPhone, typed in the title, and went about my day. That was the last I thought about it.
Over the next several days, the title drifted through my mind now and then, but I still hadn't decided whether I was going to write anything about it.
Then, on June 5, my husband and I went to Costco to run a few errands. It was nice to get out for a while. I spend a lot of my time writing, so a simple outing felt like a welcome change of pace.
While we were sitting in the food court having a light lunch, I opened my Notes app and thought I would see if anything would come to me from that title that had been sitting there waiting. To my surprise, the entire first verse poured out while I was sitting at a Costco table.
My husband laughed and said, "You really can write anywhere."
I laughed too because he was right.
If I'm feeling inspired and connected to an idea, it doesn't really matter where I am. The words either arrive or they don't.
Later that evening, I decided to see if I could finish the song. I never force myself to write if I'm not feeling it, so there was no guarantee it would happen. But I understood the concept I wanted to explore, and little by little, the rest of the lyrics came together.
The video of the song itself explains the idea far better than I ever could in a simple summary.
At its heart, I Am Your Silence speaks to the emotions that run so deep we cannot find words big enough to contain them. Sometimes those emotions come from grief, loss, longing, or heartbreak. Other times, they come from overwhelming joy, love, gratitude, or wonder.
The feeling may be different, but the experience is the same. We reach a point where language simply falls short. Thus, "I Am Your Silence."
I wanted to write about that space.
The place where emotion becomes larger than expression.
The place where silence takes over because words can no longer carry the weight of what we feel.
I also wanted to capture something deeply personal about those emotions. No one can truly see them the way we experience them. They exist within us in a way that is uniquely our own. Others may understand pieces of our story, but the full depth of what we feel belongs only to us.
The production side of the song is subject to intense scrutiny. The sound has to match the intention of my lyrics. The sound production aspect can be exhausting, because I'm very picky and specific about the sound, layers, and emphasis I'm looking for.
As I reflected on the finished song, I realized there was another layer to it that I hadn't consciously intended. Beyond the silence of emotion and the absence of words, there is something almost spiritual woven through the lyrics. A quiet reminder that some of life's most profound experiences are meant to be felt rather than explained.
When I listen back to the song now, I hear that element in it.
And yes, I cried while writing parts of this piece.
Not because it was sad, but because it touched something difficult to describe, something that lives beyond language.
I hope you enjoy I Am Your Silence. It has become one of my favorite songs I have ever written and produced.
Thank you for listening.
🎵 I write and produce story-driven lyrics. Vocals and music are digitally produced (I am not the singer). I digitally direct and arrange the video and recording.🎵 ©2026 DragedaPoemsLyrics (B.T.C) - All Rights Reserved - Original Lyrics Authored | Sound Recording: Produced With Digital Assistance (Vocals and Instrumental) 2026. Licensed Digital Composition (Commercial Rights Held).
I produce all my videos myself as well, so I can paint the picture with the words. Plus, I'm just really fussy and a bit of a control (ish) person, lol.
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