I once had an idea for a song with a really catchy melody. I wish I could share it, but the truth is, it’s been lost forever.

I didn’t record it. Didn’t write it down. Didn’t even hum it into my phone. I told myself I would remember, because how could I forget something that good? But by the time I sat down to capture it, it had already slipped away.

It’s a strange kind of loss. One minute the idea was there, and the next it wasn’t.

What Capturing Lightning Means

Ideas are like lightning: sudden, brilliant, and gone in a flash.

They strike when you least expect it, lighting up your mind with a quick surge of possibility. One moment, you’re inspired; the next, you’re left trying to retrace a path that’s already faded.

Capturing lightning means treating those moments with urgency and respect. It’s not about chasing perfection. It’s about being present and prepared. Because you can’t control when inspiration hits. But you can be ready to hold onto it.

Why It Matters

That melody is gone forever. I cannot hum it back or even remember what it was. What lingers is the reminder of what it might have become if I had captured it.

Ideas arrive quickly and disappear just as fast. Recording them in the moment gives them a chance to grow into something real.

Have you ever lost an idea because you waited too long to capture it?