The Power of Music

Certain kinds of music have the power to pull an inner curtain aside, so to speak, so that we become temporarily aware of parts of ourselves which are usually inaccessible. What is experienced in these moments is a rare opportunity to feel something at a more ethereal level. Being a music geek, I cannot tell you how many times I'll hear a song, and it either has me bursting out laughing or uncontrollably sobbing, be it from the lyrics or its association to a particular memory. So, I've decided that I'm going to throw some posts in about songs or artists that I personally want to give a shout out to. Why? Because I can! Lol, its my Blog!

"Be Yourself"

Someone falls to pieces
Sleeping all alone
Someone kills the pain
Spinning in the silence
To finally drift away
Someone gets excited
In a chapel yard
Catches a bouquet
Another lays a dozen
White roses on a grave

To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

Someone finds salvation in everyone
And another only pain
Someone tries to hide himself
Down inside himself he prays
Someone swears his true love
Until the end of time
Another runs away
Separate or united?
Healthy or insane?

To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

And even when you've paid enough, been pulled apart or been held up
With every single memory of the good or bad faces of luck
don't lose any sleep tonight
I'm sure everything will end up alright

You may win or lose

But to be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

- Audioslave

So, I have loved this song for a long time and I really believe Chris Cornell is one of the most incredible song writers of our time. He's been a relevant part of the music industry for 3 separate decades, has had success in group settings, and with a solo career. The frontman for Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave. Love his music! Lol, and I'm sure if he asked, as Kevin Smith so poignantly said, "I'd take a shot in the mouth!" lol ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dJJ1bPzhcg