1. Bell Research Laboratory Investigates: Barry Manilow..."I Write The Song" ©2011 David Douglas Bell, all rights reserved Please Visit http://www.bellresearchlab.com/ for more information

2. Barry_Manilow_Rev-.ppt©2011; David Douglas Bell, All rights reserved Page 2 Barry Manilow I Write The Song...Evil? I have heard it said that the song lyrics for the song entitled "I Write The Songs" has evil connotations and is essentially glorifying Satan. Is this true? Let's look at this in detail, and use the facts to help us draw any conclusions: Facts Regarding The Song: 1) Song Title: "I Write The Song" 2) Written by: Bruce Johnston 3) Year Written: 1975 4) First Sung by: David Cassidy 5) Made Famous by: Barry Manilow

3. Barry_Manilow_Rev-.ppt©2011; David Douglas Bell, All rights reserved Page 3 I've been alive forever, and I wrote the very first song I put the words and the melodies together I am music and I write the songs Commentary This identifies who is speaking and what the song is about. The words in the song are spoken by an entity that has been alive forever. The speaker wrote the first song in history. The speaker not only wrote the words but composed the music itself. The speaker invented music.

4. Barry_Manilow_Rev-.ppt©2011; David Douglas Bell, All rights reserved Page 4 CHORUS I write the songs that make the whole world sing I write the songs of love and special things I write the songs that make the young girls cry I write the songs, I write the songs Commentary (Cont.) The world sing's to the author's songs. The author writes love as well as other types of songs. The author writes songs that are filled with emotion.

5. Barry_Manilow_Rev-.ppt©2011; David Douglas Bell, All rights reserved Page 5 My home lies deep within you And I've got my own place in your soul Now, when I look out through your eyes I'm young again, even though I'm very old Commentary (Cont.) The author resides within people. The author lives in the soul. The author is praised/glorified through music.

6. Barry_Manilow_Rev-.ppt©2011; David Douglas Bell, All rights reserved Page 6 CHORUS Oh my music makes you dance And gives you spirit to take a chance And I wrote some rock 'n' roll so you can move Music fills your heart Well, that's a real fine place to start It's from me it's for you It's from you, it's for me It's a worldwide symphony CHORUS CHORUS I am Music (music) and I write the songs Commentary (Cont.) Music was invented for man and is offered as praise for its creator. Music lifts people's hearts. Music was intended for the entire world to sing (praises) together.

7. Barry_Manilow_Rev-.ppt©2011; David Douglas Bell, All rights reserved Page 7 Conclusion The only logical conclusion that meets ALL the facts and criteria is that: The song is a praise to the Lord God almighty. Since the entity speaking has "been alive forever"; it must be God We were designed so that God could reside within our souls God wrote the first song God invented words and music Music was designed and made for: Everyone Invoking emotions Praise Inspiration