Jon Chong

December 12, 2010 at 12:06 pm

Do you remember that ‘Wow’ song recorded and performed by Earth, Wind and Fire, “After the love has gone”? It was written before I was born but millions of plays later it still grips my heart and makes me weep …I believe so because it was written out of sincere experience and inspired musicality by David Foster, Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin (Chicago) – and performed amazingly by an EWF inspired by the emotions evoked by the song.

I remember when I wrote the lyrics to one of my yet-to-be-recorded songs “Fool for you”, I wanted to capture the vulnerability that comes with loving someone, and the tug-of-war between the heart and the mind….I know the inspiration was genuine, sincere, and that motivates me to put in my best effort musically….it just makes the effort all worthwhile…

[excerpt from Fool for you]
“Remember all the secrets we shared,
You caught me with a gaze, no words exchanged,
Love is measured by the things we do,
You know by now, that I’d be a fool for you”

When you are inspired, do something to capture it folks!
Jon