| Billy Joel – Vienna Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Maybe my favorite Billy Joel song. Actually, someone needs to write the inverse of this song because that would describe my life perfectly. I'm the opposite of the person being described in this song. I could definitely use some discipline and focus. I know all too well how to take it easy and take some time off to my everlasting detriment. Great song anyhow. |
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| Eagles – Hotel California Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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| Broken Bells – The High Road Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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A great post Potatoflesh! This is one of the most astute observations I have ever read. I tend to agree with you about the 'coping with meaninglessness' notion. A few people have said they thought it was specifically about chemical drugs (maybe--who knows for sure except the actual lyricist), but obviously anything can be a drug if it deadens our minds or captivates our consciousness, blocking our pursuit of some bigger picture or great meaning--whether this can actually be found is subjective. Now that I'm seeing what this song may mean (or what thoughts your comments have evoked), I am loving it even better than before. This concept is something that I've been thinking about a lot for the past couple of years. Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs comes to mind. Perhaps you're familiar with it. The very top portion, above all of our more basic needs, is Self-Actualization or fulfillment. It is a relatively abstract need for happiness, peace, and satisfaction. There are many things that this world finds pleasure in, however these so often reveal themselves to be trivial and void of any real purpose. Even those things that society has traditionally promoted as meaningful (i.e. establish yourself in a career, raise a family) can fail to fill one up. This just shows that whatever this "self-actualization" may be, it is unique to each individual. As for me I see this struggle in myself and in many around me. Especially here in the U.S., the land of distraction, so many just want to sit back and be entertained. But once we come down from this high, we see that we're really no better off than we were before. These days I fight hard against the lure of the easy things, constantly trying to educate myself about many subjects. I keep building upon who I already am instead of letting someone or something else show me what they've done. I often say that everyday is a fight against myself; sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. In my opinion, life should not be easy; if it is, it's probably very dull. Those are my two cents anyhow. Sorry to bombard you with all of that. I'm just excited to find others who can relate to me on these kinds of things. Your thoughts? |
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