40 - How I Created a Song Combined with a Story that is Thousands of Years Old
Discover how creativity blossoms when timeless stories meet personal experiences. This episode explores how combining the story of David and Goliath with modern inspiration resulted in the song “Tiger.” A must-listen for those seeking fresh creative perspectives.
How I Created a Song Combined with a Story That Is Thousands of Years Old
Creativity often thrives at the intersection of the unexpected. In this episode of Pattern Cognition, I share the story behind my song Tiger—a creation born from blending personal experiences with one of the world’s most iconic tales: David and Goliath.
The story of David and Goliath, a small figure triumphing over a giant, has been told for thousands of years. Yet, in my interpretation, I gave it a twist. In my song, neither David nor Goliath emerges as the clear winner. Instead, the outcome is left unresolved—an open-ended exploration of perspective.
The creative process involved stepping into both David’s and Goliath’s shoes, embracing their strengths, vulnerabilities, and motivations. The result is a song with a chaotic energy that mirrors life’s complexities and uncertainties. This blend of ancient storytelling with a modern lens is a testament to the power of creativity to transform timeless narratives into something fresh and relevant.
Whether you’re a musician, writer, or innovator, this episode serves as a reminder that inspiration can come from reimagining the familiar. Tune in to explore how combining stories from the past with present-day experiences can unlock endless creative possibilities.
And yes, you can find the song Tiger on Bandcamp if you’d like to hear the final product.
Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to Creativity
00:03 Inspiration Behind the Song 'Tiger'
00:15 The Story of David and Goliath
00:33 Creative Process and Songwriting
00:45 Where to Find 'Tiger'
Links:
Website: https://www.sidmofya.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidmofya/
Transcript:
Creativity for me is about combining things. Here's an example of how I created a song from an experience I was going through, combined it with a story that is thousands of years old and created something that's new and fresh. That song is my song called, Tiger. And the story that I took was the story of David and Goliath, a small person fighting with a big person.
In this case, none of them actually won. In the story of David and Goliath, David clearly won. But in this case, um, I wrote the story as to be continued, like who really won, we don't really know. So it was interesting for me to kind of Take the position of David, take the position of Goliath in the song and then kind of come up with this song that's kind of a little bit chaotic.
I really enjoyed that kind of creative process of creating that song. That song is called Tiger. You can find it on my bandcamp.