The True Meaning Behind My New Song "Discarded Things"

[@roelsanchez1700]

I didn’t have to give it a second thought I clearly understood the speechless language. The language of the heart.

[@workingwolves4914]

Fell in love with the song when I watched the movie and needed to know who wrote it. So pleased to find out it was you! I was adopted and worked my way through a lot of stuff to find my purpose after working through the feelings of being “discarded.” God is good and has a plan for us all!

[@dwalat1239]

I was adopted and had a nice childhood. Then one day in 1987 as I entered the first day of my 7th grade year my mother who adopted myself and my sister passed away. Our lives did a 360 from what we knew. I’m 49 years old today and am a very different person. I thank God for his love and his open arms.

[@troymorene]

Same!! When I watched the movie and heard the song, I instantly went to my Apple Music and downloaded it!!! Such a great song…

[@Secorad]

Same

[@bgjblue]

I fell for this song in the movie, too! This song truly needs to be recorded and sold, if it hasn't been already. If so, please rerelease it!❤

[@springyork1474]

I love this song so much, I was grateful to find it on KZbin. I've watched the movie more than twice. Raw and honest.

[@lifetogether4782]

I am a discarded thing and I am struggling to find my way. Thank you for your beautiful song. It is a gift.

[@andreahayden112]

This song is so beautiful. and has a poweful message. The movie is also great and this is coming from an old lady

[@ms.g9047]

You are going to make it. Keep on moving forward. God loves you and so do I.

[@tracygraham8275]

This song totally described me growing up and in my family I was the discarded person. I was in deep depression and now fifty years later you gave me affirmation and although I chose to say He (God) was my saving grace I really appreciated the help that changed my mindset. Thank you so very much! Good bless you.

[@jillgraham6029]

Love this song so much cried when I saw the movie

[@lorirockriver5937]

♥️ It I was a "disgarded thing"... An unwanted, unwed, pregnant teen at just 15. My dad was the Scout Master, and wanted to put me in a home for unwed teens, so it really hit home for me. 💔😭🤧 Ps... you did a GREAT job. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. A wonderful Memory for a father and his son. ♥️

[@danahyatt5760]

Ian I just finished watching Discarded Things. It took me three days to watch it because I watch tv after I go to bed at night, tired and worn out from work. I watched enough to know I liked the movie before falling asleep so I would continue watching the next night. This morning about 3 am is when it got to your song. Your song woke me up! Beautiful music wakes me up instead of putting me to sleep.😀 I started scrambling around in the covers to find the remote to rewind back to the start of your scene. When your character walks to the piano and starts to play, the hair on the back of my neck stood up! It was so beautiful it brought tears to my old eyes. I’m 67 years old and am still so moved by music that it just energizes me. You are very gifted, don’t stop what you’re doing! Music is magic. The ability to write something new, that no one has heard before, that is so beautiful, is a gift from God! Carry on Son. Do well.♥️

[@MatthewCarmichael82]

Ian, God bless you and your musical journey. "Discarded things" is beautifully done. My wife and I just watched your performance, and it touched our hearts. We have worked with several children over the years who have gone through many of the same situations as seen in the film. Our heart is for youth and children, so this film and your character stirred our hearts. Well done. We have been given the unique opportunity to adopt, as did my brother and his wife, out of difficult situations and we will carry your song in our hearts wherever life leads. Keep up the wonderful work.

[@EvitaCooks]

I will pray for you and your family Mr. Carmichael, it takes very special people to do what you guys do. May God Bless you, strengthened, and guide your family thru your Ministry in Life. You and your family are the real heroes.

[@autumnpitlick155]

Ian, it takes a lot to post and talk about something like this, and the fact that you care so much makes it even more special. This allows us to connect with and see the real you, we can relate to the raw feelings and dedication to the art that you make. It helps people realize that the way you’re brought up isn’t who you have to be and life is what you decide of it. Thank you for being real and showing emotion in all you do because it truly does make a difference in the way we perceive the music.

[@danahyatt5760]

Autumn you are very Expressive. You mirrored my thoughts exactly!

[@marionpeterson-forrester6525]

Hi Ian. I actually just viewed and enjoyed the movie. It has been advertised on TV and I happen to like the lead actress. But your song touched my very spirit. I've felt discarded and you put words to it. It touched me so much that I was going to record it straight from the TV to my phone but then I got the bright idea to go to KZbin and Praise the Lord, it was there. I praise God for Him giving you the words to express the pain and joy of that song. It is amazing.

[@crosseffectivepublishing]

I found this movie yesterday and it brought me to tears. As a writer, I relate to raw emotion like this, and you are inspiring! Keep being real; it’s touching lives. Kari Grace

[@godslady4life]

Your Song Touched My Spirit You Call Her your Music, I Call Her, Him, Kevin. I Too Felt Like A Discarded Thing, But Now Though God’s Grace And Mercy, And Sending My Lost Love Back To Me After 42 years, I Can Soar. Thank you and May God Continue To Bless you and yours 🙏🏽

[@soniac8532]

I just heard this song on the movie and just wept. This is a song that touched me so deeply but it's a releasing song and ai needed to cry. Thank you

[@wilsonlopezbrokenchainsrec3686]

Hey young brother. You did great at expressing yourself. I ask The Lord to continue to bless you & pour out His wisdom, love, strength & protection over you & your families life. I just now Heard of this movie & song & im going yo watch today. God Bless you 🙏🏼

[@valeriefanning652]

Im adopted and this song is everything to me. Words every adopted/foster kids feel and just cant explain. so thank you

[@Fragilecoconut]

2 years later and I've only just discovered the movie. It was beautiful! This song made me cry because in some small way I could relate, but to a larger extent I know sooo many people who've had this journey. I'm glad you shared the story behind the song, it's VERY inspiring. God bless you!

[@brendaharris7436]

I taught continuation high school for three years and this song described every one of my students. When I saw the movie, I cried through most of it. When your character started singing this song, so many students flashed through my mind, I was reminded again of how precious those kids are to me. They were labelled "throw away kids" that nobody wanted. I wanted them. My only hope is that they felt that they were a "beautifully woven discarded things" when they left my classroom.

[@danahyatt5760]

Brenda…thank God for people like you♥️

[@SweetTea-Stephens]

This song in the movie made me bawl my eyes out man!! Beautiful

[@analuztorres9987]

Oh my Lord, out of all the music played in the movie, I connected with this one immediately. It was like I stopped what I was doing to hear it and once the movie finished I went to KZbin to listen to it. I identify with this song it is like if it was written by me. Thank you so much to you and your father for such beautiful song. God bless you both

[@hopekeehn4836]

This part of the movie had me crying so hard. He makes beautiful out of discarded things💔💔❤❤❤

[@kasifri]

Beautiful song and I loved the movie

[@rosamariaatherton5843]

This son is so beautiful thanks años God bless you and your family 🙏🏽

[@FosterFamilyy]

I’m almost 30 years old and this song touch my soul! God bless you Ian!

[@carmenarchilla5354]

Ian, I just saw your movie, and just finished watching you explain your song. WOW, how touching, beautiful and sincere. Thank you. I have 3 sons, they are great. I know your mom and dad must be beaming with joy to see how wonderful you are turning out to be!!!! May God bless you on your journey.

[@tanyagermain5435]

Beautiful and the Movie was amazing.

[@wordsprings7488]

I couldn't resist tears listening

[@sierrasinisi7591]

This is so amazing. It gives the song a whole new meaning, it’s really beautiful❤️

[@joyjames8358]

I watched the movie and I had to look and see the singer behind the words It's a beautiful song and I also love the movie thank you what a treasure

[@jobethk588]

Just watched the movie and had to search for the song because it is so beautiful. The music, lyrics, and your voice.

[@brainlopez3649]

I’m not sure if you see this and if you are Christian but I love this song because to me it shows that even the things of the past are their you have the choice to let the past make you who you are or let God make you who you are

[@donnaschneider8911]

Ian, you're amazing and so is that song. I cried for your character and Sam is amazing. Your song made Sam come alive. You are a great actor as well. I loved the movie but I do wish we had been able to see what happened to the different characters I grew to love. Thank you so much for allowing God to give you and your dad that song. It's beautiful. God bless and Happy New Year

[@britt6883]

Ikr he is such a good actor and I also loved his character

[@EvitaCooks]

Ian, I didn't know you until I watched the movie & heard you sing. Something about this song caused me to look further and I was able to discover many discarded things in my life. 15 yrs ago I was given 1 year to live and my illness caused me to look at life from a different perspective your song helped me realized that I've done more than I thought I could and thanks to you I look at my boys with confidence that they'll be just fine. Many Blessings to you, I have no doubt that you are gifted and will touch many lives in your lifetime.

[@lkmblessedbyjesus2010]

Awesome movie. BEAUTIFUL song that really touched my heart. Praise God for your talent. Thank you for sharing.

[@katieferraro2889]

ily

[@orangewallflower9815]

It’s a beautiful song. I downloaded it on Apple Music and I’ve been listening to it frequently. You have immense talent, especially for someone your age. I introduced one of my best friends to you, and she absolutely loves your music. I’ve told a lot of my other friends about your stuff as well, and I hope they take my advice and check it out because damn dude, you’re really good. As a fellow musician, it’s hard putting yourself out there. Heck I haven’t done anything more than play keys and bass at my church, and look at you promoting your art! That takes guts! You’ve got the talent and the creativity, you just need a little bit of extra confidence to put yourself out there because you have everything else, people just need to discover you. In the meantime, I’ve got your back 🤘🏻

[@bambibarnett6052]

I was blown away by your talent & when your character sang this song my jaw dropped at first, then I cried! Sooo beautiful!

[@priscilasgfg9551]

Oh my god, After two years looking for you I finally find you, *I saw you in the program that came out on LifeTime* and the truth was I did not remember your last name, I just want to tell you that you have a lot of talent and I hope you grow more in the world of music Ian 💕

[@iangrey6228]

Thank you so much!

[@angelicarosales7890]

Thank you for writing this song. I could not fight the tears. It hit the core of my soul. Thank you again. God Bless

[@stephenlott332]

This is a great song and a even better story. I'm glad you shared this with everyone. Your dad's story needed to be told and I'm blessed to have heard it.

[@patriciacochran3463]

I just watched the movie and the entire message was soul stirring. But when you began singing the song, Discarded Things, it was such a surprise and a beautiful portrait of the theme of the movie. I wanted to hear the song again and found your post revealing the message behind the lyrics. Thank you for sharing the details and your Dads story. God still has a way of making beauty out of ashes and what the enemy means for harm; He can turn it around for good. Many blessings as you continue this path of music and walking out your purpose and destiny.

[@giselavega6560]

Congrats!!! I went to the end of the movie just to find out who wrote the song. Very deep . God use you and your dad to express what hurt ment to be discribe in words.

[@dianehighsmith1771]

The movie was the most heart-warming movie I believe I have ever seen. Thank you for contributing both in the acting and providing the main theme song. It tells the story of my own father's life. I want to watch the movie "every day of my life" and hear the song over and over again. the commentary after the song just put the icing on the cake!! May God richly bless you and all the cast and crew of the movie. All of you have certainly richly blessed me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@roxidavis3580]

The movie touched my heart and your song, "Sam" that character ....wow... made me think of my family struggles with trauma, mental illness and that there's hope when we give sincere LOVE! I'll share the song and now will listen to it again with that insight, new perspective!!!

[@moonstar1261]

Love the song and the movie❣️

[@parispoet]

I just finished watching the movie & hearing you singing this powerful song brought me to tears. What a beautiful song. ❤ You have such an awesome voice! You're very talented!! I feel discarded and forgotten. I am all alone in this world & God is all I have. 🙏

[@roelsanchez1700]

Beautiful meaning absolutely beautiful

[@veveny1]

Loved the movie.

[@karenmartell4230]

I too just watched the movie and was blown away by the song. It made me cry. Awesome song and performance.

[@sctc7102]

This song has had an amazing impact on my life and it may have a different meaning to me but ultimately it’s about being discarded. I grew up with a single mother and suffered abandonment issues with my dad my whole life. Got married and was married for 15 years and I was abandoned by my husband. If it hadn’t been for God I wouldn’t be here. I found healing in worship music. Through worship music God was able to heal my wounds. Thank you for making such and impactful song.

[@christinamacdonald477]

Thank You For Bringing Us All Such Beautiful Heartfelt Music!

[@irenespikes24]

Just watched the movie Dicarded Things it was such a good movie. When this song played it just touched my heart. I loved it!

[@lisaholloway3485]

The song is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing the story behind it.

[@jhonatanminope132]

My wife and I just watched the movie and we loved the song. Thank you and your dad for writing it and bringing it to life!

[@jenniferhill89]

Love the song! Just watched the movie, rewind to the song, watched it again. There is so much beauty in discarded things.

[@brianadoyle4958]

I love this song and the movie ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@mcalo7930]

I watched the movie and I loved your voice. Great song, great words.

[@bennysalinas9724]

I was very touched by this song, as a child I was treated as a discarded thing and music was my escape I've been a musician all my life and my father was a musician and I was very close to him, and this song really hit home, magnificent song Ian.

[@nathaliafermin8740]

I love

[@sk8rtim709]

Amazing when someone I don't even know seems to know me and writes a song about it.❤

[@gginternational.8868]

Now watch the movie and that song is real nice and wonderful. I love it

[@jennifersoliz-vu9yv]

My 13 year old absolutely loved your song. He searched you up and is listening to some of your songs. This one though, made me cry buckets. May you be blessed in what you love to do.

[@pamelabeatty8673]

I just got done watching the movie, "Discarded Things", and I just listened to this video as well. I cried so much that I have a headache. Oh well! 😊I have to tell you, this song really ministered to me. I am walking on my healing journey because of the various things that brought trauma and grief. I have even started to write songs about it, which really blows my mind that I am able to do this..... it's only because of God and His Love for me! Thank you again! Please keep writing and singing for us! You bless the world with your valuable voice!!!!

[@willowbe4747]

Just finished the movie and the song grabbed me. A heart felt thank you to both u and your Father for this beautiful song.

[@kimberlyblake844]

I can relate... You are doing it though, I am proud of YOU!

[@libertypromise2148]

This song means alot more now that I know about the true meaning best song ever.😊

[@lianeblanchardweaver1803]

Speeches so beautiful

[@yaadstylehomeschooling]

Thank you for sharing your soul. All things work together for good…..This song embodies that! You are an inspiration….

[@debramangan9250]

I love this song, husband and I watched the movie and loved it, cried and had to listen to the song 3 times. Love it and will have to listen to more of your music now that we heard of you. Thanks to you and your dad for such an amazing song!

[@jilljohanns8636]

I will shamelessly plug you and your channel and Discarded Things most of all! God blessed me and my sisters in Christ with that movie and your amazing talent!

[@Crystalnhousen]

I love ur song and you don't suck at promoting yourself. This is a beautiful song with a beautiful meaning.

[@Rawandspicyjamaican]

Thank you for such a beautiful song it's really beautiful and needed so people can look at themselves in a more positive light.

[@BaMaFrEaK1977]

This song moved me BEYOND WORDS! It's like you wrote about MY life.. I have lost EVERYTHING that gave my life meaning. I am an empty shell, in the winter season of my life.. Struggling to find some sort of "meaning" for my continued existence.. THANK YOU for giving MY pain a voice... I too, found this song from watching this incredible movie!

[@Melenanbarbie]

Just finished watching discarded things. Randomly woke up at 3:30 ish AM, and decided to watch it. I loved it so much! I cried through a lot of it. But when you started to sing… cue waterworks. Beautifully written. You and your father should be very proud of it. Perfect example of beauty for ashes.

[@lloydhollycribbs1893]

Thank you for sharing you and your dad's story behind the song. It is beyond words. I love it!!!

[@molliec6660]

you are literally incredible

[@cassondrarypstra3573]

I just finished watching the movie Discarded Things on PureFlix. It was such a great movie and when I heard you sing that song ugghhh it just blew me away.. it gave me chills and tears!! That was such a beautiful song. God bless you 🙏🌷

[@meekinsstevenmeekins]

Just heard the song,and watched the movie...totally impressed and moved. Awesome your Dad contributed so much as well,and great to hear you two are close. Awesome.

[@YahsdaughterJD]

Second time watching the film so was surprised to find myself in tears after listening the song. I thought this must be a well known person who they got to sing and played that role. Led me back here when I looked into the song. Surprised that you are not way more popular with that voice. If you can move people to tears with your singing that is indeed very powerful. Inspiring hope, joy, peace, faith, love; use your gift well.

[@mlinlovetruth3420]

This is such a beautiful song. It touched me so deeply. I know this will touch others as well. May God use it to bring healing. Ian wishing you the best in your Career.

[@annet7524]

Described how I felt a lot of my life. This song makes me very emotional. My life too has finally found it's meaning. Life can be beautiful from whatever experiences you have had. Thankyou so much for writting the song!

[@estherakin-adeseye2777]

Am at a place in my life with grieving over my husband. When I found this movie and the soundtrack it brought about healing and assurance. Thank u IAN

[@hannahdamanka3304]

i never thought i’d see the day that you reveal the meaning to a song, yet here we are! i loved hearing about your journey of writing the song and how you got to align sam’s story with your dad’s. it gives the song such a personal connection and gives every word so much more meaning. i wish you would talk about music more because i can tell how much it means to you and idk i love your perspective on music. also don’t worry about promoting the song, i gotchu😎

[@aquinneyful]

I listen to the song for the first time today and I was in tears. It touched my heart. ♥️

[@emmarchellin8468]

i love his music sooooo much and i can relate to his character

[@yurfavsunflower]

Beautiful

[@Devon-z1g]

I love this song it was a perfect song for me it speaks to me and I listen to it when I'm at work outside cleaning up an when I'm taking to God I just really feel that you put your heart into this song I play this song so much I know the words, I'm 62 years old and I have Myasthenia Graves, and I always tell people to listen to this beautiful song by Ian grey

[@pamelajohnson146]

Love the movie and absolutely love the song. What a blessing.

[@sarahb2344]

I have discovered a new artist through the movie Discarded Things! Thank you for your beautiful voice Ian I really enjoyed this song and I HAD to find it on KZbin if humanly possible :D Here we are! I found the song :)

[@BadBalenax]

7000! Just saw the movie & fell in love with the song: BIG uP to u & ya father!

[@Youtuber-le9xx]

Awesome song, it's deep

[@albertdankins6497]

Lovely song

[@victoriamcquillin6899]

It's a amazing song And your very talented

[@leaninewton5465]

I found your song through the movie and it deeply touched me. This is one powerful song. Thank you. I shared it with my family and they loved it too.

[@jeanettefurtick4202]

Ian this is a beautiful song may God continue to bless with everything your heart desires!!

[@jillphillips1667]

It spoke to me...I am 57 and my husband of 33 years left me a year ago. Felt the same. Insignificant...worthless...Discarded. But With God I am rewriting my story. I had the blessing of adopting 4 children and being a foster parent. Loved your song. Loved the movie.

[@samo2892]

I am also a musician, so being able to hear the perspective of the song from your mind was beautiful. Thank you :)

[@annet7524]

Absolutely love the song. Which I discovered when I saw the movie.

[@lynnettegreen4396]

I've been sharing this song

[@molliec6660]

wow. i just listened to it again. the song has a whole new meaning to me now

[@janniestickney8690]

Watched and watching again, to catch some parts I missed. Loved movie, and your song fit in perfectly!! Best wishes for continuing success as an artist!🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜😁🇺🇸👍