Led Zeppelin had a song, “The Battle for Evermore” … great song; one of my favorite that iconic British band. The song starts off rather modestly, then builds to an epic level, capturing the them from the title… The battle of everyday at my house with my kids is far less epic, but maybe still …
Iggy: St. Ignatius of Loyola & Society of Jesus
Funny name, "Iggy." Not "Iggy Pop", but rather, Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Great spiritual teacher, champion in service to the poor, leader in social justice. The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola on 31 July. I remember visiting a friend twenty plus years ago; at the time my friend was …
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Lyrics Post: “Winds of Change” (Scorpions)
I guess “wind” and “change” are two words easily together in song, this one from the German heavy metal band, Scorpions. I enjoyed much of their music when I was younger, and still do… This particular song from the early 90s, it’s one of my favorites. All the more poignant now, given the renewed conflict …
Lyrics Post: “What Would You Say”, Dave Matthews Band
Top five band all time for me, so SO good…here’s where it started, Up and down the puppies' hairFleas and ticks jump everywhere'Cause of original sinDown the hill fell Jack and JillAnd you came tumbling after'Cause of original sin Rip away the tearsDrink a hope to happy yearsAnd you may findA lifetime's passed you by …
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Lyrics Post: “Hook”, Blues Traveler
The hook never lets your down… It doesn't matter what I saySo long as I sing with inflectionThat makes you feel I'll conveySome inner truth or vast reflectionBut I've said nothing so farAnd I can keep it up for as long as it takesAnd it don't matter who you areIf I'm doing my job then …
Lyrics Post: “Fallible”, Blues Traveler
Here’s another…love the vibe… With an air of indignationSmiles a painted porcelain faceAnd we're supposed to trust thisDecorum has its placeBut you and I beyond thatWith a question I might askHow suddenly the smile doth crackWhen we slip beneath the mask And they're fallibleYeah they're fallibleAnd we hold up a mirrorAnd we hate what we …
Lyrics Post: “Canadian Rose”, Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is one of those sneaky bands for me; they’re one that doesn’t come immediately as to mind as one of my faves, but I love them all the same. This song makes my heart ache just a bit. “Autumn air it carries me thereLess than an hour to goSix hundred miles an hourAnd …
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Lyrics Post: “Changes”, Bruce Hornsby
Loved this song since the first time I heard it… somehow, even though the lyrics are quite wondering, little little funky, speaks to me every time I hear it…
Lyrics Post: “I Can’t Make You Love Me”, Bonnie Raitt
Always enjoyed Bonnie Raitt’s sound, but coupled with these lyrics and Bruce Hornsby on piano in the background…? WOW, always goes straight to the heart when I hear this one, and I end up playing it over and over again.
Stephen Colbert, Robert Hayden, & Faith, Humor, Humanity
Caught this bit wandering the internet at some point last year, Stephen Colbert talking about the intersection of faith and humor in his life, his perspective therein...it struck immediately...so...GOOD. He pulls in Robert Hayden to help him put words to his thoughts. Hayden, the first US Poet Laureate who was also Black, gifted with phrase …
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