Is it plagarism if know one knows where it comes from?

I have recently been exposed to Brett Dennen, if you don't know him, you can find him here:



I believe that Music : Today :: Poetry : Past. The zeitgeist is expressed through music and lyrics where it was once expressed through poetry and verse. This isn't absolutely true, but maybe true enough. So what's this young man saying? What is he expressing?

I believe that for each of us, we have what Weezer refers to here as 'Heart songs'


Here are some of my favorite heart songs:

"...there's nothing left but a cracking voice and a song of love, I wanna dance with you, I wanna see a world where people live and die with grace..."

"...Fathomless your endless mercy,weight I could not lift. Where do I fit in this puzzle,what good are these gifts? Not a martyr, or a saint, scarcely can I struggle through. All that I have ever wanted,was to give my best to you."

"...I'm waiting to give you whatever the world may bring I'd give you my life cause I don't own anything. It seemed like the bottom was all that I had until now I'd give you my life if you'd give me yours somehow."

"...Numb and broken, here I stand alone Wondering what were the last words I said to you Hoping, praying that I'll find a way to turn back time Can I turn back time? What would I give to behold The smile, the face of love? You never left me The rising sun will always speak your name..."

"...Do I see God in all of this, maybe all along It's just that we're so small, and simply not as strong Strong like wings of silver, and feathers made of gold To carry heavy hearts, to cover all our helpless souls To cover all of us Under wings of Gold and Silver sometimes we have to hide For shelter from this bitter winter at least tonight "

"I hear the heart is where the mind, And the body come together If so, mine’s been broken since the day I was born I’m tired of the divide And I’m not getting any younger How does it feel to be whole? To live – surrender this empty old resistance To live"

"...But I know as I hammered those nails into your beautiful hands Your eyes still try to search for mine, but I look awayNow your eyes are the only thing that can save me I'm still afraid of them piercing You're breaking into my prisonJust pretended for a while My soul is dyingI won't look away..."


So what are your heart songs?