I also hate that song, but I really loved how you put this:
“because it is the differences that make humanity interesting, and it is the differences that keep humanity alive through constant struggle and creation, from one generation to the next.”
I love that about people; about humanity. Thanks for a thoughtful reflection on truth, a great man, and a wanna be great man.
I always thought that song had a vein of apathy and death. No passions, simply existence, means no 'people'.
As we are seeing the results are not communal living for the betterment of all, but a severing of the divine light that turns entire nations into addiction fueled favelas.
I liken a Buddhist notion to this. The Bhudda's head may be in heaven, but his feet are in hell. That and the immortal image of the perfect lotus growing from stinking mud. One must accept all negative things in order to reach the greatest positives. His song is the rejection of the material and the divisive without resolution.
The problem is that good people fail to realize the sad truth—there are people in this world who are willing to harm and kill you. Interesting article, and very true. Hence the problem of "defund the police" and slashing the military defense budget.
In the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" the doofus station manager agrees with a local pastor to stop playing rock songs with offensive lyrics. He drew the line, however, at "Imagine."
I remember a joyous moment seeing a “bum” dancing unselfconsciously and happily to a Lennon song on the street in front of a Burger joint that was piping music out to the sidewalk in Oakland , California in 1969. It was a Divine Moment of simple ecstacy. The lyrics said “We ALL SHINE ON… like the Moon, and the Stars, and the Sun…” Ex Stasis means “standing outside the self.”
I don’t think that Tolkien and Lennon and Morgthorak mean different things when they use the word “All.” Some of them may understand it to different depths, for the time being, maybe.
If you ask me, that song is better than the insipid Imagine. If I had to choose between the two of them, I'd pick that one as it at least has some energy to it.
Humanity will soon be forced to live underground in little dug out chambers where they take turns ascending to the roof to shoot zombies or farm carrots or whatever the task is.
Our rulers have prepared us for the task of surviving the zombie apocalypse for a generation now - through the very screens that you read this post on!! We will fortify we will endure we will farm we will rebuild from the brink.
Your last two paragraphs are very interesting, thanks for sharing them. I was not aware of his attitude toward his original family. Sounds like there was some callous selfishness there.
The invincibility thing is also interesting, you might be right. Certainly he did not have a healthy level of fear of the public, given his world-wide celebrity status, and thus did not take precautions to protect himself. That cost him everything in the end.
I also hate that song, but I really loved how you put this:
“because it is the differences that make humanity interesting, and it is the differences that keep humanity alive through constant struggle and creation, from one generation to the next.”
I love that about people; about humanity. Thanks for a thoughtful reflection on truth, a great man, and a wanna be great man.
Thanks, Jenn. I'm delighted you liked it. 🥰
I always thought that song had a vein of apathy and death. No passions, simply existence, means no 'people'.
As we are seeing the results are not communal living for the betterment of all, but a severing of the divine light that turns entire nations into addiction fueled favelas.
I liken a Buddhist notion to this. The Bhudda's head may be in heaven, but his feet are in hell. That and the immortal image of the perfect lotus growing from stinking mud. One must accept all negative things in order to reach the greatest positives. His song is the rejection of the material and the divisive without resolution.
Beautifully said, thank you.
The problem is that good people fail to realize the sad truth—there are people in this world who are willing to harm and kill you. Interesting article, and very true. Hence the problem of "defund the police" and slashing the military defense budget.
In the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" the doofus station manager agrees with a local pastor to stop playing rock songs with offensive lyrics. He drew the line, however, at "Imagine."
Oops.
I can't knock WKRP because of that, I'll always love that show because of the turkey episode. 😂
I swear I thought those Turkeys could fly” Mr Carlson 😀
https://youtu.be/HiSkjcl9yW4
Agreed. I just thought it an amusing irony.
The only Beatles song I like is "Helter Skelter," mainly because it's a proto-metal song.
One of my favorites, too, great song.
The Beatles just chose a bad name for the band. The music is good.
The Rolling Stones or Led Zeppelin are cool band names. Beatles definitely isn't, but it's all water under the bridge now.
I’m not sure that the Latin mass is sacrosanct. The Word of God is. Christ is.
I remember a joyous moment seeing a “bum” dancing unselfconsciously and happily to a Lennon song on the street in front of a Burger joint that was piping music out to the sidewalk in Oakland , California in 1969. It was a Divine Moment of simple ecstacy. The lyrics said “We ALL SHINE ON… like the Moon, and the Stars, and the Sun…” Ex Stasis means “standing outside the self.”
I don’t think that Tolkien and Lennon and Morgthorak mean different things when they use the word “All.” Some of them may understand it to different depths, for the time being, maybe.
If you ask me, that song is better than the insipid Imagine. If I had to choose between the two of them, I'd pick that one as it at least has some energy to it.
True, but at least the second song doesn't start putting me to sleep when I hear it. 😂
Humanity will soon be forced to live underground in little dug out chambers where they take turns ascending to the roof to shoot zombies or farm carrots or whatever the task is.
Our rulers have prepared us for the task of surviving the zombie apocalypse for a generation now - through the very screens that you read this post on!! We will fortify we will endure we will farm we will rebuild from the brink.
Your last two paragraphs are very interesting, thanks for sharing them. I was not aware of his attitude toward his original family. Sounds like there was some callous selfishness there.
The invincibility thing is also interesting, you might be right. Certainly he did not have a healthy level of fear of the public, given his world-wide celebrity status, and thus did not take precautions to protect himself. That cost him everything in the end.
Very true, very true indeed. Most of it is fake, and underneath it you will see some very ugly people, and I'm not talking about their looks.
Thoughtful post, Grady. Thanks for sharing it. 👍🏻