Heather Rayburn with Shannon Knight 🙂
“Hey You”
Heather Rayburn Lyrics, Vocals
Peter Gallinari Keyboard
Published on Aug 17, 2018
Heather Rayburn. “Hey You” is about what I went through emotionally. Those moments of pulling it together with pep-talks in the mirror to find courage and support within myself.
An extraordinary song that has been waiting 2 1/2 years to be heard. It even brought tears to many men’s eyes! Fireman, cowboy, police officer, marine etc.
(Please share with anyone struggling with cancer or who has been dealing with other hardships) I felt I had to overcome my fear and cross over the border to get to the other side of becoming cancer free.
This beautiful song was written for me about my cancer journey by my best friend, Hey you, quite simply was about me and my self-talk when I’d look in the mirror to find courage and support within me. Many of us do that. My first mirror “Hey You” moment of doing this was July 19th, 2006 the night of my first diagnosis of breast cancer stage 3. I excused myself politely from the doctor’s office and went to the restroom because I did not want to cry in the office. I closed the door behind me and Gripped the sink.
I looked in the mirror holding back the tears that were trying to pour out and I said quietly, “Please God no, this can’t be true. Not me!” There were many more “Hey you moments” and I know many people will be able to relate to this song. Finding the hero within yourself.
The video shows pictures doing CMN hospital doing alternative cancer treatment therapies, #ParadiseCove in Malibu the day UCLA gave up on me and other moments of celebrating the Anniversary years that passed of being cancer free.
I cannot express enough how much Heather means to me and how she always said to me “Oh, Cancer can’t take you, you are too bright of a light” I kind of thought she was crazy, but she was right TWICE! Stage 3 and stage 4, she said this to me and then I believed it was impossible! This is the kind of friend that is invaluable because
I started to believe her! Our mind and heart are powerful and she filled me with faith, passion to try and most of all that I was worth a miracle. She said other amazing things wrote more beautiful songs but this one was written in the way she knew me. Heather Rayburn, Melody Kanter Williams Dawn Fulkerson Allen headed up Angels for Shannon, held meetings and pushed for its success continuously to raise money to get me to CMN hospital for alternative cancer treatment when I. was diagnosed with stage 4! We succeeded with the help of hundreds of other angels by the time we finished.
This song deserves the very best presentation! I know it will have that one day. For now, it is a humble snapshot type of video of my journey. It does not barely begin to do her song justice. Not even close! Her song is a masterpiece!
I post this with a prayer that angels carry this song on a journey so it can help others. It needs to be heard because so many will relate.
Tony Hauenstein and Peter Gallinari and some of the most respected musicians in Nashville and Juanita Copeland president of the prestigious Sound Emporium Recording Studio allowed all of this to come together.
I just could not let this song stay in hiding any longer. It is moving and inspiring for all tough circumstances besides my own. This song is for all of you who are struggling; believe me. Thank you to all especially my best friend and songbird! An angel, truly. I love you, Heather Rayburn! ~ Love Shannon