Music From My Movies
Creating music for the films I write and direct is the primary way I pursue my other love, songwriting. Hence, I embedded the song “Healing River” in the opening of my feature film Healing River.
Later in the same movie, I used my song “The Game” to underscore the moment when Alec (above), a young drug addict, finally hits a point where change is no longer an option, but a necessity. Like most fiction writers, I draw from my own life in order to infuse truth into my characters.
I started writing “The Game” as a young adult many years ago. Drugs weren’t involved, but a profound sense of failure was. I started with the line, “Life is just a game we play,” and went on to say that we’d all be happy if we just accepted that life had no meaning. But even as I was writing the words, I realized I no longer believed them.
This recording was produced by Steve Goers, the composer of our film’s award-winning instrumental score. The vocal is performed by Noah Berry.
The lyrics are drawn from that time just before my life changed forever. Likewise, in the movie the song marks the moment shortly before Alec’s life changes forever.
Life is just a game we play to pass away the years
Yeah, that’s what I used to say, but it never stopped one tear
And a tear is just a drop, you see, in an ocean of regrets
And a sea of grief could never free a heart so far in debt.
Even though I know I’m not enough, I keep trying anyway
I keep thinking when I’m up to snuff, I can blow this fog away
But if I had a million years, and all my Sundays too
I could never set the balance straight for the things I didn’t do
Someday I’ll know, and I’ll never forget
That what I do in the end is what matters
So I won’t fall in love with regrets – no regrets
I keep thinking if I drive all night, I can finally lose this load
But I’ve never really known the way, I don’t recognize the road
I’m deluded, mad, yeah half insane, but I’m feeling better now, thank you
To know you don’t know anything is the one thing you’re allowed to know
Someday I’ll know, and I’ll never forget
That what I do in the end is what matters
So I won’t fall in love with regrets – no regrets
Well, at least not yet
Fabulous, Mitch. Congratulations on your fine career and many talents.
Thank you, Mary.
Impressive.
Thanks, Cindy.
Beautiful!
Thank you, Sara!
You’re welcome, Mitch 😁
“The Game” is an awesome song with impressive lyrics. Thanks for sharing it, Mitch. 🙂
Why, thank you, Nancy.
So rich with meaning. Wonderful!
I’m so glad you liked it, Sandy.
Love the song, Mitch..
Thank you, Bob.
Beautiful. Love the song, Mitch!
Thank you, T!
Most welcome. Enjoy your week ahead.
Excellent song, well-performed!
Thank you, Liz!
You’re welcome, Mitch!
This life is like a river. Up, down, smooth, and cluttered.
Very true, San.
‘Don’t know how you do it, Mitch–writing meaningful yet creative text, WITH clever rhymes, AND perfect rhythm of the lyrics to match the melody! SUPERB!
Aw, thank you, Nancy!
Beautiful song and I love the movie and the book. It is great to learn you wrote the songs.
Aw, bless you, Julie.
Beautiful song 🎉🎉
Thank you, Lalita.
loved the movie Healing Rivers.
I’m so pleased to hear that, Vince.
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