| John Denver – Looking for Space Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| This is my favorite John Denver song and I listen to it whenever I'm having tough times. This song is all about him using the teachings of Werner Erhard who held seminars from 1971 to 1984 which were called "est" for "Erhard Seminar Training". John Denver was its "poster boy". The terminology in this song are all ones that were used in the training and "Looking for Space" is basically est in a nutshell! Finding your own "space" and your own "center" were coping strategies to help people deal with their lives. Using est, you accepted that life has ups and downs and this is what the line "Sometimes I fly like and eagle and sometimes I'm deep in despair" means. Followers were taught to "experience" both the good and the bad. That life is like the line on a heart monitor, going up and down, if it's a straight line...you're dead! Instead of fighting negative feelings, you accept how you're feeling and then you can move forward. I love the line: "If there's an answer it's just that it's just that way". In today's terms..."Shit happens"! You don't need to waste time figuring out WHY! John Denver certainly had his own demons which probably brought him to est in the first place. No doubt about it. This song is about est. | |
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