I Get By - - with a little help.......

There’s an awful lot going on in my life right now.

Often at times like this, I start listening to music more. You know, music calms the savage beast and all that. Work, family, personal goals, economic decisions.... all are really absorbing my attention and eating up my time.

I was feeling particularly moody and philosophical this afternoon as Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender” came up on my playlist.
This has always one of my favorite "deep" songs, for years and years. Every word in it is a jewel to me.

Especially this verse:

"I want to know what became of the changes We waited for love to bring Were they only the fitful dreams
Of some greater awakening?
I've been aware of the time going by
They say in the end, it's the wink of an eye.
And when the morning light comes streaming in.
You'll get up and do it again."

I sent the rough draft of this post to my friend James. We often email back and forth, just little bits and snippets about music we’re listening to at that moment. It gives me a kick to share the moment with him.

Anyway, I emailed James what I was listening too, and how the lyrics made me feel all deep and philosophical.
His reply:
“I prefer the deep lyrics of
She Loves you, yeah yeah yeah!”

Ya gotta love my friends!
B.G.