“There is no such thing as song without human beings to sing it.”
Alice Parker, in conversation with Krista Tippett
Paintings are still there when the museum is closed. The building stands when there is no one inside. A play exists on the page, even when the production has closed.
But there is no song without human beings to sing it.
The page is insufficient, and can’t be interpreted without expert knowledge, anyhow.
Without us, the song isn’t alive.
So sing your song today. Sing for yourself. Sing for your loved ones, Sing for your community, sing for the world.
Sing for the song.