Mining Secular Music for Biblical Nuggets
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It is good to meet a fellow music lover.
Looking forward to discussing songs including mine with you.
Once upon a time, not so long ago
Tommy used to work on the docks, union's been on strike
He's down on his luck, it's tough, so tough
Gina works the diner all day, working for her man
She brings home her pay, for love, mmm, for love
She says, "We've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot"
Whoa, we're half way there
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer
--Jon Bon Jovi
Tommy used to work on the docks, union's been on strike
He's down on his luck, it's tough, so tough
Gina works the diner all day, working for her man
She brings home her pay, for love, mmm, for love
She says, "We've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot"
Whoa, we're half way there
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer
--Jon Bon Jovi
Love the Seekers and Byrds. Not familiar with Bon Jovi.
Liked Judy Garland in her early movies; loved her in The Wizard of Oz.
I guess we could post lyrics ad infinitum, but let's slow down and discuss the lyrical and musical qualities of some songs.
I would like to begin with one of my songs such as the one I have already cited and then discuss one you suggest.
Of course, all readers are invited to join the discussion.
My songs in order as a sort of concept album may be found beginning with this one:
https://groovykerygma.bandcamp.com/track/from-paul-to-the-proud
It is a poetic paraphrase of Romans 1:1-2:9a.
You think it was a great song? Let's discuss that one then:
Love, love, love Love, love, love Love, love, love
There's nothin' you can do that can't be done [true]
Nothin' you can sing that can't be sung [true]
Nothin' you can say, but you can learn how to play the game. It's easy.
[Nothing you can say that can't be said, nothing you can learn that can't be learned--true, but so what?]
[What game? What's easy?]
Nothin' you can make that can't be made [Here we go again]
No one you can save that can't be saved [Yes, yes]
Nothin' you can do, but you can learn how to be you in time. [yadda yadda yadda]
It's easy [Yes, it's easy to write nonsense lyrics, but the tune is catchy]
All you need is love, All you need is love, All you need is love, love, Love is all you need.
[What is love? All you need is divine love, but that is not what is meant.]
There's nothin' you can know that isn't known [and nothing you can see that isn't shown--got it]
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be [What about hell?]
Over...
Easy Lenny...
Typo Alert!
I meant to type "it was a great sing-along..."
...not a great song.
But, since it triggered your watchdog senses, may I explain...?
I only played the "love, love, love, all you need is love" part to emphasize the main point of the chapter.
It stayed relevant to the lesson, and was a fun departure from boring, droll Sunday school lessons delivered by starched-collared CPAs with a wide, solid colored tie and an introverted personality.
The old saying goes, "Know your audience."
If my mention of that song is offensive, please let me know, and I will delete my entire comment.
I only responded because I thought it would make people smile.
Forgive me... I could blame autocorrect, but I humbly accept responsibility for my sausage-fingers pressing the wrong button on my cell phone...
Could do children's songs.
They are the best.
Like...
God, God's love, goes on and on forever
God, God's love, will never ever end
It just goes on and on and on and on and on and on.......
-I don't know who sang or wrote this one, but was on the Kickstart children's CD
They are the best.
Like...
God, God's love, goes on and on forever
God, God's love, will never ever end
It just goes on and on and on and on and on and on.......
-I don't know who sang or wrote this one, but was on the Kickstart children's CD