When a Song Wakes Up Before You Do

Some mornings begin with a song already playing in your head. A lyric arrives early, floating in before the day has fully formed, as if your inner world pressed play first.

That happened to me today.

“Believe it or not, I’m walking on air… never thought I could feel so free.”

What caught my attention wasn’t just the song, but its timing. It showed up in that in-between space before plans, before thoughts organize themselves, before the mind starts narrating the day. A soundtrack appeared ahead of everything else.

It made me curious about how that happens.

How does a song find its way into our awareness while we’re still waking up? What part of us is listening in that moment? Is it memory resurfacing, emotion asking for expression, or something unfinished drifting up from a dream? Maybe it’s simply the inner world warming up before the outer world takes over.

I like the idea that something inside us is always paying attention. Songs carry meaning without demanding interpretation. They move straight into feeling and bypass explanation altogether. They offer rhythm and tone rather than instruction.

This morning, curiosity felt like the right response. Letting the question linger felt more natural than rushing toward an answer. There’s value in allowing wonder to lead, even briefly, before certainty steps in.

So today, I’m noticing the music that arrived first. Not as a message to decode, but as an invitation to move through the day with awareness and openness.

If you’ve ever woken up with a song already playing in your head, you might pause and wonder too.

What do you think it’s trying to tell you?

🎧 Believe It or Not (Theme from The Greatest American Hero)