Nov
Music, Your Life’s Script
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Ever turned on the radio to hear a song that describes exactly what you are going through at the moment?
A few weeks ago I went to see the movie Across the Universe. It’s a musical of sorts, scored to 34 Beatles’ songs. It’s a love story set in the 60’s. Woven throughout the movie are hints about that era - the Vietnam war, race riots, psychedelic drugs, and the fight for freedom. It was theatrical and extremely well done.
I’m a post Beatles baby, so I missed the Mania and never quite got it. After the movie, I was totally sucked into that time. I scoured the Internet to find out more about the Beatles, the era, and the meanings of the songs. (Wikipedia is an awesome resource.) It struck me that the Beatles was a group of awesome storytellers. The fact that so many of their songs could be used to create a movie with a strong plot attests to that.
Good music does that. It tells your story.
Today I am grateful for music and musicians. I am especially grateful for my father, an awesome musician, who instilled in me an appreciation for his craft. What are you grateful for?
In Spirit,
Nneka
November 8th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
thanks for the props….my first band “lynks” performed in our 1st Pop Gear competition…1971…song of choice
We Can Work It Out
——The Beatles
Try to see it my way,
Do I have to keep on talking till I can’t go on?
While you see it your way,
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone.
We can work it out,
We can work it out.
Think of what you’re saying.
You can get it wrong and still you think that it’s all right.
Think of what I’m saying,
We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night.
We can work it out,
We can work it out.
Life is very short, and there’s no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it’s a crime,
So I will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.
While you see it your way
There’s a chance that we might fall apart before too long.
We can work it out,
We can work it out.
Life is very short, and there’s no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it’s a crime,
So I will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.
While you see it your way
There’s a chance that we might fall apart before too long.
We can work it out,
We can work it out.
dad
November 10th, 2007 at 11:46 am
HI,
I just found your blog. I am so grateful for it. I have had quite a hard time in the past year and have felt lost. Your blog is helping me find direction and trust that the journey, the process is indeed the end.
Thanks so much
November 13th, 2007 at 12:22 am
Hi Dad, no problem. I’m going to have to look for that song on YouTube
November 13th, 2007 at 12:23 am
Hi Lissy, I’m glad you found it also. Keep listening, you will hear. Thanks for taking the time to leave a heartfelt comment
Cheers,
Nneka