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Heartbeat Baltimore :: Free Music Podcast

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I’ve spent the majority of my adult life in the city of Baltimore and, although I have to admit that I didn’t like the town much when I first started hanging around it, I’ve grown to really appreciate the city and it’s culture. Of course, like any other city, it has it’s negative aspects. The city’s issues with crime and education are often central issues in media headlines.
However, Baltimore’s creative culture is unique and always interesting. Visual arts around the the city are often the focal point, with a lot of focus on things like found art and urban styles like graffiti. The city’s music is as diverse as it’s people, often with heavy influence from the city’s blue-collar culture and origin.
Heartbeat Baltimore is a song to sing the praises of the city’s creativity and hard work. Played in an aggressive and rhythmic in-your-face style, the song is meant to shout out to the city and point out the aspects of it that have led me to enjoy the time I’ve spent here.

From the highest skyscraper
to the harbor’s deep water
they’ve all got a story.
This is heartbeat Baltimore

Pounding out loud

Beating strong and active
I am here now,

and my actions bear meaning to those who will remember.

Each step lays the path,
for those who will follow.

Make clear the signs,
so they don’t lose their way.

This is heartbeat Baltimore.

These streets breathe with
the rhythm of stoplights.

Pumping electric lifesblood

Everyone has a voice to speak.

This is heartbeat Baltimore.

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