Night Comes On is a 1984 song by Leonard Cohen. Night Comes OnLeonard CohenI went down to the place where I knew she lay waitingUnder the marble and the snowI said, “Mother I’m frightened, the thunder and the lightningI’ll never come through this alone”She said, “I’ll be with you, my shawl wrapped around youMy hand […]
Category: Hopeful Songs on Dismal Days
When asking “Just How High are the Elders?”, there seems to be some confusion between “elevation” and “euphoria.” Let us enumerate. Enigmatic Euphoria Epic Euphoria Ethereal Euphoria Heroic Euphoria Joyous Euphoria Pastoral Euphoria Placid Euphoria Spiritual Euphoria
One of those gloomy days, my friends. Some new anchors around my neck, some cumulative anchors. Voice in the wilderness, reflections on the wasteland, etc. In no particular order: Elder G Has an Idea Despite the lack of enthusiasm over the Soylent Green project, Elder G suggested we expand our mission to include the World’s […]
Song For Sagittarians is a rich, meditative, and profound song by Shawn Phillips. Song For Sagittariansby Shawn PhillipsOh, archer with your bowstring tightWon’t you let fly with your shaft of lightAre you hunting your quarry now?Are you leaving me, babe, leaving anyhow?But I will remember you when the rain pours downAnd I see you standing […]
Where do we find hope when things seem hopeless? Let’s look to nature – it’s resilience, it’s tenacity, it’s beauty. Winterwood by Don McLeanThe birds like leaves on WinterwoodSing hopeful songs on dismal daysThey’ve learned to live life as they shouldThey are at peace with Nature’s ways I asked G to give us some inspiration. […]