Pow, Bam! This song was inspired by the superhero strength of a 12-year-old boy, Nick, as he fought for victory over a life threatening infection. Upon making rounds, playing music in the pediatric unit at the hospital, artist and MCP Founder, Levi Ware, met Nick and the two wrote a song inspired by Nick’s journey.
CREDITS: Produced and mixed by Ryan Hadlock / Recorded at Bear Creek Studios / Levi Ware- vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar / Kimo Muraki- electric guitar, harmonies / Charles Wicklander- piano, keyboards, organ, harmonies / Dune Butler- Bass / Ryan Hadlock- producer, engineer / Taylor Carroll- engineer, drums.
VICTORY by Levi Ware
Victory was written when Melodic Caring Project Co-Founder, Levi Ware, was making rounds at the hospital and stopped for a visit with an especially frustrated young patient named Nick. Nick was 12 years old, battling a life-threatening infection. He had been alone for weeks in the hospital with no visitors or support from his family. He was lonely and he was angry. Upon entering his hospital room, Levi greeted Nick and told him he was there to play him a song. “If you don’t like it,” he told Nick,“ just give me a thumbs down and I’ll leave you alone.” Nick was playing a video game and didn’t acknowledge Levi’s presence. Knowing he was dealing with a lot more than an infection, Levi gave Nick the space to be frustrated and quiet, remaining in the door as he began to play. After finishing his first song, Levi asked “what do you think?” Nick remained focused on his video game but gave Levi a thumbs up, though he never made eye contact. Seeing this as a good sign, Levi was encouraged to move further into the room and proceeded to play 3 more songs without Nick ever looking up from his video game. However, after the 3rd song, Nick suddenly looked up and asked, “where do they come from?”
“Where does what come from,” Levi asked.
“The songs,” replied Nick.
Levi told Nick about songwriting, inspiration and how songs materialize out of your life experience or messages that need to be heard.
“I have ideas for songs,” Nick said.
“I bet you do,” responded Levi, “you’ve been through a lot! What do you want to write about?”
“I want to write about obstacles, roadblocks and I want to write about victory,” said Nick.
So the two began writing a song together that was the beginning of what later became the song, Victory.
All proceeds from this song go to support Melodic Caring Project’s mission to bring hope, encouragement and support through music to patients like Nick in hospitals around the world.
