Friday, February 15, 2013

Song of the Day: 'Secret of Life' by James Taylor


 I recently had a long talk with a friend who is going through a rough patch, dealing with some of the indignities of growing older and the realization that some youthful dreams may never came true. I hear him. It's the things that don't happen in life that are often more devastating than the things that do. But as corny as it is to admit, whenever I get to feeling this way I like to listen James Taylor's "Secret of Life." There's something reassuring about lyrics -- like "But since we're on our way down, we might as well enjoy the ride" and " Sliding down / Gliding down / Try not to try too hard ...  It's just a lovely ride" -- that always manages to snap me out of it, and remind me that ultimately we're all in the same situation, some just seem more glamorous than others..



"Secret of Life"

 The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time
 Any fool can do it
 There ain't nothing to it
 Nobody knows how we got to
 The top of the hill
 But since we're on our way down
 We might as well enjoy the ride

 The secret of love is in opening up your heart
 It's okay to feel afraid
 But don't let that stand in your way 'cause anyone knows that love is the only road
 And since we're only here for a while
 Might as well show some style
 Give us a smile Isn't it a lovely ride
 Sliding down
 Gliding down
 Try not to try too hard
 It's just a lovely ride

 Now the thing about time is that time
 Isn't really real It's just your point of view
 How does it feel for you
 Einstein said he could never understand it all
 Planets spinning through space
 The smile upon your face
 Welcome to the human race

 Some kind of lovely ride
 I'll be sliding down
 I'll be gliding down
 Try not to try too hard
 It's just a lovely ride
 Isn't it a lovely ride
 Sliding down
 Gliding down
 Try not to try too hard
 It's just a lovely ride

 Now the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time

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