On a literal level, the song is about living as a performer. But, the deep meaning of the song is very spiritual. The writer if this song understands that our earthy life is merely an illusion with a greater purpose. Most of us who see this earthy life as a fixed reality choose to "seem". Those who know there is a higher purpose and seek to find it choose to "be". Our purpose for being here is simply to "be" so that we can realize who our souls are. If you understand and seek your higher self, you will feel alienated from the world. But, you must to discover this "fascination". The author is struggling with this himself. He sees God as a stranger, and admits that he cannot pretend otherwise. He is searching.
Im with you on this one.
I never paid attention to the lyrics as close as I have today when it played on the radio because for me the meaning was a spiritual one -
Im with you on this one.
I never paid attention to the lyrics as close as I have today when it played on the radio because for me the meaning was a spiritual one -
@Buggis@Buggis Since I felt Meaning in this song when I was 18. 1989. From the lyrics I felt the song reminded me of our relationships with God, His Devine Plan - the people we will meet, that we are being led to a relationship with God. That nothing happens by accident. God allows everything to happen and prevents things from happening, that we reflect on it and choose to seek Him. Seek The One who made us with purpose.
@Buggis@Buggis Since I felt Meaning in this song when I was 18. 1989. From the lyrics I felt the song reminded me of our relationships with God, His Devine Plan - the people we will meet, that we are being led to a relationship with God. That nothing happens by accident. God allows everything to happen and prevents things from happening, that we reflect on it and choose to seek Him. Seek The One who made us with purpose.
You can continue to blame the people and the situations that have hurt you. Or you can take back your power and...
You can continue to blame the people and the situations that have hurt you. Or you can take back your power and look through the actors. To see the Director.
Every single aspect of your life has a purpose and is by divine design. Even the parts you hate. Even the parts you try to hide from the world and yourself. Even the parts that hurt. Even the tears. The betrayal. The divorce. The loss.
“You will find the purpose when you grow through this. When you allow nothing to shrink you. Or chain you. Or own you. When you stop hearing the noise of what other people are saying or thinking of you. When you stop the "what if's". When you stop beating yourself to a mental pulp. And never again allow someone to mistreat, disrespect, use, or take you for granted.
But most of all, you will only find peace when you finally remove the thing that has occupied God's place in your heart.
Read that again.
Only then will you be able to truly love again. In a healthy way.”
Written by Yasmin Mogahed.
May God’s peace and Blessings be upon those of you who read in search of God’s Message through His Prophets.
AsSalamuAlaikum WaRahmatullahi WaBarakhatuh
Islam-Guide.com
http://www.qurandownload.com/english-quran-with-commentaries(yusuf-ali).pdf
Read the scholarly commentary at the bottom of the pages as to have an understanding of when and why the verse was revealed to Prophet Muhammad pbuh. Especially pay attention to the Chapter “Mary” Mother of Jesus (peace be upon them) God (Allah) created only two humans who were never touched by the evil influence of Satan. They are: Virgin Mary and Jesus the Messiah. Yes, in order to be a Muslim, we must believe this. All praise to God for putting perspective of Him into me even as I was a rebellious teen partying my butt off.
Read! In the name of your Lord! First revelation to Muhammad pbuh who was illiterate, and a man known for his trustworthiness among even his enemies and who deeply reflected on worshipping The One God, as Abraham, Moses Jesus, all of the preceding Prophrts taught the people of their time, with the last and final Prophet and Messenger being Muhammad. Read the Quran!
@Buggis This is a grotesque and inconsiderate post. You're just imposing your belief system on someone you didn't know for your own selfish benefit. "The writer," to whom you're conveniently referring in the abstract, was in fact a human being who thought for himself, and certainly did NOT espouse the nonsense that you're describing in this disgusting, masturbatory comment. If you want to create your own interpretation of these lyrics, that's your prerogative, but to pin those ridiculous thoughts on the author is a vile and manipulative thing to do.
@Buggis This is a grotesque and inconsiderate post. You're just imposing your belief system on someone you didn't know for your own selfish benefit. "The writer," to whom you're conveniently referring in the abstract, was in fact a human being who thought for himself, and certainly did NOT espouse the nonsense that you're describing in this disgusting, masturbatory comment. If you want to create your own interpretation of these lyrics, that's your prerogative, but to pin those ridiculous thoughts on the author is a vile and manipulative thing to do.
On a literal level, the song is about living as a performer. But, the deep meaning of the song is very spiritual. The writer if this song understands that our earthy life is merely an illusion with a greater purpose. Most of us who see this earthy life as a fixed reality choose to "seem". Those who know there is a higher purpose and seek to find it choose to "be". Our purpose for being here is simply to "be" so that we can realize who our souls are. If you understand and seek your higher self, you will feel alienated from the world. But, you must to discover this "fascination". The author is struggling with this himself. He sees God as a stranger, and admits that he cannot pretend otherwise. He is searching.
Im with you on this one. I never paid attention to the lyrics as close as I have today when it played on the radio because for me the meaning was a spiritual one -
Im with you on this one. I never paid attention to the lyrics as close as I have today when it played on the radio because for me the meaning was a spiritual one -
@Buggis @Buggis Since I felt Meaning in this song when I was 18. 1989. From the lyrics I felt the song reminded me of our relationships with God, His Devine Plan - the people we will meet, that we are being led to a relationship with God. That nothing happens by accident. God allows everything to happen and prevents things from happening, that we reflect on it and choose to seek Him. Seek The One who made us with purpose.
@Buggis @Buggis Since I felt Meaning in this song when I was 18. 1989. From the lyrics I felt the song reminded me of our relationships with God, His Devine Plan - the people we will meet, that we are being led to a relationship with God. That nothing happens by accident. God allows everything to happen and prevents things from happening, that we reflect on it and choose to seek Him. Seek The One who made us with purpose.
You can continue to blame the people and the situations that have hurt you. Or you can take back your power and...
You can continue to blame the people and the situations that have hurt you. Or you can take back your power and look through the actors. To see the Director.
Every single aspect of your life has a purpose and is by divine design. Even the parts you hate. Even the parts you try to hide from the world and yourself. Even the parts that hurt. Even the tears. The betrayal. The divorce. The loss.
“You will find the purpose when you grow through this. When you allow nothing to shrink you. Or chain you. Or own you. When you stop hearing the noise of what other people are saying or thinking of you. When you stop the "what if's". When you stop beating yourself to a mental pulp. And never again allow someone to mistreat, disrespect, use, or take you for granted.
But most of all, you will only find peace when you finally remove the thing that has occupied God's place in your heart. Read that again. Only then will you be able to truly love again. In a healthy way.” Written by Yasmin Mogahed.
May God’s peace and Blessings be upon those of you who read in search of God’s Message through His Prophets. AsSalamuAlaikum WaRahmatullahi WaBarakhatuh Islam-Guide.com http://www.qurandownload.com/english-quran-with-commentaries(yusuf-ali).pdf Read the scholarly commentary at the bottom of the pages as to have an understanding of when and why the verse was revealed to Prophet Muhammad pbuh. Especially pay attention to the Chapter “Mary” Mother of Jesus (peace be upon them) God (Allah) created only two humans who were never touched by the evil influence of Satan. They are: Virgin Mary and Jesus the Messiah. Yes, in order to be a Muslim, we must believe this. All praise to God for putting perspective of Him into me even as I was a rebellious teen partying my butt off. Read! In the name of your Lord! First revelation to Muhammad pbuh who was illiterate, and a man known for his trustworthiness among even his enemies and who deeply reflected on worshipping The One God, as Abraham, Moses Jesus, all of the preceding Prophrts taught the people of their time, with the last and final Prophet and Messenger being Muhammad. Read the Quran!
The entire life and lineage of Muhammad: http://www.kalamullah.com/anwar-alawlaki.html
@Buggis This is a grotesque and inconsiderate post. You're just imposing your belief system on someone you didn't know for your own selfish benefit. "The writer," to whom you're conveniently referring in the abstract, was in fact a human being who thought for himself, and certainly did NOT espouse the nonsense that you're describing in this disgusting, masturbatory comment. If you want to create your own interpretation of these lyrics, that's your prerogative, but to pin those ridiculous thoughts on the author is a vile and manipulative thing to do.
@Buggis This is a grotesque and inconsiderate post. You're just imposing your belief system on someone you didn't know for your own selfish benefit. "The writer," to whom you're conveniently referring in the abstract, was in fact a human being who thought for himself, and certainly did NOT espouse the nonsense that you're describing in this disgusting, masturbatory comment. If you want to create your own interpretation of these lyrics, that's your prerogative, but to pin those ridiculous thoughts on the author is a vile and manipulative thing to do.