"I get to be the one"

I love music that has meaning. I listen to the lyrics in every song and try to figure out what the songwriter is trying to say. What does it mean? How can it be implied? Is it literal or figurative? I spend a lot of time really thinking about the words in a song and it's usually why I like a particular song. I downloaded JJ Heller's newest CD, Deeper, 2 weeks ago when it was released and I have been slightly obsessed with the first song called "I get to be the one." Look it up. Listen to it. If you have children or ever plan on having children it will touch you immensely. Here are the lyrics:


Well hello.
Little baby.
Your eyes have never seen the sun.
You should know,
Little baby,
That I am the lucky one.

I get to be the one to hold your hand,
I get to be the one.
Through birthdays and broken bones,
I'll be there to watch you grow.
I get to be the one.

Don't feel alone now.
Little baby.
Do you hear me singing you a song?
I can't wait to show you,
Little baby,
How to crawl, how to walk, how to run.

I get to be the one to hold your hand,
I get to be the one.
Through birthdays and broken bones,
I'll be there to watch you grow.
I get to be the one.

How does someone so small
Hold my heart so tightly?
I don't even know you,
I love you completely.

I get to be the one to hold your hand,
I get to be the one.
Through birthdays and broken bones,
I'll be there to watch you grow.
I get to be the one.

JJ Heller and her baby Nora born in September

Last night I was holding a 5 month old little girl, listening to this song, just thinking how truly amazing raising a child is. As a parent you are there from the beginning. You have every memory. You know every smile, every laugh, every cry. I can't wait to have that. Someday :)