I was selected, along with 3 other artists, to write a song inspired by something from the
Mission City Records. I really wanted to shine a light on a hidden gem within the city’s
history – something beautiful that deserves recognition. That’s when I came across The
Comet Club, which stands for “Count On Me Every Time.” This club was started by a
group of women in 1920 and it was one of the city’s first welfare organizations and it
thrived for an impressive 64 years. I was so moved by their kindness and compassion
for the people in their community. Their mission was all about making sure no one went
without essentials like food, clothing, or a warm bed. They even adopted children and
sent care packages to soldiers during the war, all while fundraising and crafting food,
clothing, and blankets with their own hands for those in need. Learning about these
incredible women made me reflect on the power of kindness and, in particular, its ripple
effect. It’s astounding how far one small act of kindness can really go and how it can
grow and change lives—it can truly bring someone back to life. So, my song turned into
this celestial tribute to love and kindness, highlighting our deep connection as humans,
with plenty of sparkling space metaphors woven in.
I’m gonna melt those hearts of stone and ice
Barrel through
Till you feel it, feel it, true
Can you feel it, feel the truth?
(Then) I’ll dance in the flames of that beautiful blaze
Of a heart beating back to life
Oh ya
A heart beats back to life
I can fly fly fly
Burn up the sky sky sky
Like a COMET burning through the night
You can count on me every time
To light up your eyes in the dark
Ooooohh
Get closer to your heart
Heat up and burn apart
We’re all just cosmic dust
Floating through the stars
I’m a COMET
I’m a COMET burning through the night
You’re all just standing here looking up above
Waiting for your luck on that shooting star
Woah oh
But you know it’s not that far
I can fly fly fly
Burn up the sky sky sky
Like a COMET burning through the night
You can count on me every time
To light up your eyes in the dark
Ooooohh
Get closer to your heart
Heat up and burn apart
We’re all just cosmic dust
Floating through the stars
I’m a COMET
I’m a COMET burning through the night
Kindness whispers by out of the corner of your eye
The ripple is beyond a sparkle in the sky
The stars tumble down
shining on you as they pass so fast
all around, no sound, no sound, no sound
Like a COMET burning through the night
You can count on me every time
To light up your eyes in the dark
Ooooohh
Get closer to your heart
Heat up and burn apart
We’re all just cosmic dust
Floating through the stars
I’m a COMET
I’m a COMET burning through the night
We’re all just cosmic dust
Floating through the stars
I’m a COMET
I’m a COMET burning through the night
C.O.M.E.T. burn with me, burn with me
C.O.M.E.T. count on me, count on me
C.O.M.E.T. burn with me, burn with me
C.O.M.E.T. count on me, count on me