Soundtrack of my life

I went to her first gig at 16 Brixton academy, the new "emo" scene I didn't know what to expect But everything about the night was perfect When she came on stage I was at the front The awe I felt has remained untouched I sang my heart out, jumped and "moshed" The memories forever in my head and heart I was a changed person after that night I had found my community, being her fan felt right I became "obsessed" as teenagers do Vest tops and ties, straight hair and black eyes I saw her again many times over the years Met her 3 times, my name she remembered to my surprise! Her music has been the soundtrack to my life Everything I went through, her music my guide I saw her again a few months ago For 16 year old me the night was owed I sang my heart out, but the jumping slowed When I looked in the crowd I saw we all had got old But it didn't matter, our lives aren't defined By the age of our body, it's what in the mind Middle age is almost here, she's now old too But "what the hell" has never been more true The people I met, the things that I did All started that night, a life fulfilled No matter my age, I'm still a "rock chick" at heart Her music made me right from the start Whenever I feel down or blue Her music I play and sing out of tune Moshing is done, I now need a seat But life without passion is incomplete When I play her music my mind is at ease The inner child in me feels free Life is for living, old age comes to us all Just don't jump then trip and fall! The girl in the mosh pit had it right Laugh and sing as if it's our last night To 16 year old me I say thank you You chose the music that got us through To the singer I say I would have died But the music you made saved my life I know it's cliche, but it's true Her music is why I made it through Things will change, things will slow I guess that's part of getting old Her music makes me feel young, it's part of my story I'll still be rocking out when I'm 40!!!!!