The sky is calling
Calling out my name
Telling me just to stay
Stay and don't go away

There are certain songs that instantly transport you back to another time in your life. You don't have to think about it. The first few notes begin to play, and suddenly you're twenty years younger, surrounded by people you haven't seen in ages, remembering things you forgot you remembered.

For me, one of those songs is In a Daydream by The Freddy Jones Band.

If you were anywhere near my college friends in the early '90s, chances are you heard that song more times than you could count. It was the soundtrack to late-night road trips, house parties, lazy afternoons, and all those wonderfully carefree days when life felt wide open. We were juggling classes, figuring out who we wanted to become, making more than our fair share of questionable decisions, and somehow believing everything was going to work out just fine. Looking back, I think we were right.

A few weeks ago, my husband and I went to see The Freddy Jones Band with several of those same college friends. As soon as they started playing In a Daydream, something unexpected happened. It wasn't just nostalgia. For a few minutes, I felt like I had reconnected with that younger version of myself. My inner co-ed was alive and well, singing every word, smiling from ear to ear, and remembering exactly why I fell in love with that song all those years ago.

Music has a funny way of doing that. It reminds us not only of where we've been, but of who we were. Sometimes that's exactly what we need. Life has a way of filling our calendars, adding responsibilities, and convincing us that we have to outgrow the carefree parts of ourselves. Then one familiar song comes on, and suddenly we remember that the dreamer is still in there. She was never really gone. I've always loved these lyrics:

The sky is calling
Calling out my name
Telling me just to stay
Stay and don't go away

When I was younger, those words sounded like freedom. Today, they remind me to stay present and enjoy the moment I'm in before it slips away. It's funny how the same song can grow up right alongside us.

Maybe that's why In a Daydream still resonates with me after all these years. Yes, it's a great song, and yes, it brings back wonderful memories. But more than that, it reminds me that life should still have room for dreaming. We don't have to leave our curiosity behind just because we've grown older. We can still say yes to adventures, laugh with old friends, dance at concerts, and believe there's another great chapter waiting just around the corner.

In many ways, creating Lyrical Sunshine has been my own daydream come to life. For years it was just an idea tucked away in the back of my mind, waiting for the right time. Eventually I realized there probably isn't a perfect time to chase a dream. Sometimes you simply have to begin and trust that the next chapter will unfold exactly as it's meant to.

So the next time In a Daydream comes on your playlist, let yourself drift back for a few minutes. Remember the people who shared those moments with you, smile at the person you used to be, and don't forget to thank that younger version of yourself for believing that anything was possible.

Maybe they knew something we still need to remember.

Keep dreamin'. 🎵☀️

Lindsey