Have you noticed it? In the last 5 or so years there's been a shift in the basic rules of human decency. Kindness, compassion, common sense, responsibility, integrity, honesty . . . where'd they go? Ian sees it.
There's a paradigm shift parallel to the shift that occured (metaphorically, perhaps) when it became clear that the world was not flat and the universe did not revolve around the earth. When man's basic truths change, when our model for the primal forces of nature is shattered,
what are we left with to navigate?
Stunning song. Gut wrenching to the point of bringing me to my knees.
Just stumbled upon your thoughtful comments, and couldn't agree more with everything said. Ian's initial title for this song was When The World Was Kind as he obviously couldn't help but notice the unfortunate shift you describe. And the song is stunning - simultaneously joyous and gut wrenching for those of us that do remember a kinder time and mourn the loss of that for ourselves and our children. I simply have never been as emotionally moved by a song and the soulful voice singing it - ever. "Cause everybody lies and we're stuck in the...
Just stumbled upon your thoughtful comments, and couldn't agree more with everything said. Ian's initial title for this song was When The World Was Kind as he obviously couldn't help but notice the unfortunate shift you describe. And the song is stunning - simultaneously joyous and gut wrenching for those of us that do remember a kinder time and mourn the loss of that for ourselves and our children. I simply have never been as emotionally moved by a song and the soulful voice singing it - ever. "Cause everybody lies and we're stuck in the middle". So, so true. I also liked it better when the world was round.
Have you noticed it? In the last 5 or so years there's been a shift in the basic rules of human decency. Kindness, compassion, common sense, responsibility, integrity, honesty . . . where'd they go? Ian sees it.
There's a paradigm shift parallel to the shift that occured (metaphorically, perhaps) when it became clear that the world was not flat and the universe did not revolve around the earth. When man's basic truths change, when our model for the primal forces of nature is shattered, what are we left with to navigate?
Stunning song. Gut wrenching to the point of bringing me to my knees.
Just stumbled upon your thoughtful comments, and couldn't agree more with everything said. Ian's initial title for this song was When The World Was Kind as he obviously couldn't help but notice the unfortunate shift you describe. And the song is stunning - simultaneously joyous and gut wrenching for those of us that do remember a kinder time and mourn the loss of that for ourselves and our children. I simply have never been as emotionally moved by a song and the soulful voice singing it - ever. "Cause everybody lies and we're stuck in the...
Just stumbled upon your thoughtful comments, and couldn't agree more with everything said. Ian's initial title for this song was When The World Was Kind as he obviously couldn't help but notice the unfortunate shift you describe. And the song is stunning - simultaneously joyous and gut wrenching for those of us that do remember a kinder time and mourn the loss of that for ourselves and our children. I simply have never been as emotionally moved by a song and the soulful voice singing it - ever. "Cause everybody lies and we're stuck in the middle". So, so true. I also liked it better when the world was round.