There was one song that immediately sprang to mind when I saw Jim’s theme for Song Lyric Sunday included “TV”.
I featured a Duran Duran track a few weeks ago on Song Lyric Sunday, which caused me to listen to some of our Duran Duran albums. This group experienced the fickle music industry, enjoying success and then a commercial slump. But their track “Ordinary World” with a very popular guitar solo rescued them from being written off I suppose.
I have always loved this song and I read it is was written from a place of grief. The lyrics are about losing a dear friend in death. The writer said that once he had penned the lyrics, he felt a sense of liberation. I think that sometimes those effected by painful grief desperately need to find a way to express it, and those who can express it in creative form tend to strike a chord with all of us.
Credits: John Nigel Taylor, Warren Cuccurullo, John Taylor, and Nick Rhodes
Came in from a rainy Thursday On the avenue Thought I heard you talking softly I turned on the lights, the TV And the radio Still I can't escape the ghost of you What has happened to it all? Crazy, some'd say Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Passion or coincidence Once prompted you to say "Pride will tear us both apart" Well now pride's gone out the window Cross the rooftops Run away Left me in the vacuum of my heart What is happening to me? Crazy, some'd say Where is my friend when I need you most? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Papers in the roadside Tell of suffering and greed Here today, forgot tomorrow Ooh, here besides the news Of holy war and holy need Ours is just a little sorrowed talk And I don't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Every one Is my world, I will learn to survive Any one Is my world, I will learn to survive Any one Is my world Every one Is my world
This is a great choice for a great band 👍💜💜 Merry Christmas to you and yours 💜💜
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That hat looks like a lampshade and what is up with that giant bow on that dress. Very nice music Lady A.
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I am guessing you were not an haute couture fashion student in the 80s/90s Jim? But I have to admit, I also try to avoid my clothing selection from resembling home furnishings.
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What a great pick, I also love this one! I didn’t know the meaning behind the lyrics. Thanks for the info!
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