Heavy Cross

De laatste dagen hoor ik alleen maar dit (en andere goede muziek) op de Mexicaanse radio 99.7 FM Guadalajara. Dit radio station is zo jong dat ik me bijna thuis voel zoals in de dagen dat 538 nog goede muziek draaide en je alleen maar nieuwe songs hoorde, deze spoort me zo aan, dat ik hem nu ook gedownload heb. COOL muziek. En de tekst, oordeel zelf maar. Is dit ons? Is dit mij? Ik weet het niet, maar het heeft iets wat me aanspreekt. Is het het zware kruis wat ik moet dragen, de eenzaamheid dat ik hier alleen in Guadalajara zit, de reden dat we iets moeten ongedaan maken van een eerdere beslissing die we genomen hebben? Er zit zoveel in dit liedje dat ik er uren over zou kunnen vertellen, het enige wat ik nu voel bij deze song is een revolutie die moet gaan gebeuren en beslissingen genomen moeten gaan worden. Beslissingen die samen genomen dienen te worden. Hoeveel moeite het ook kost. Of is het het innerlijk verlangen naar een revolutie en niets gebeurt? Is Mexico zo'n "cruel world" of is het de wereld om ons heen die zo wreed is, en alles wat we beslissen ons gewoon tegen zit, ik weet het niet? Luister en oordeel zelf.

The Gossip - Heavy Cross (Fred Falke Remix)

ooohh oh ooooh, oh oh oh ohhh
ooohh oh ooooh, oh oh oh ohhh

It's a cruel cruel world, to face on your own,
A heavy cross, to carry alone,
The lights are on, but everyone's gone,
And it's cruel

It's a funny way, to make ends meet,
when the lights are out on every street,
It feels alright, but never complete,
without you,

I trust you, if it's already been done, undo it,
It takes two, it's up to me and you, to prove it,
All the rainy nights, even the coldest days,
you're moments ago, but seconds away,
The principal of nature, it's true but, it's a cruel world,

ooooh oooh oohh, ooh ooh oooh ooh, ooo wooah

We can play it safe, or play it cool,
follow the leader, or make up all the rules,
whatever you want, the choice is yours,
So choose,

I trust you, if it's already been done, undo it,
It takes two, it's up to me and you, to prove it,
All the rainy nights, even the coldest days,
you're moments ago, but seconds away,
The principal of nature, it's true but, it's a cruel world,

ooooh oooh oohh, ooh ooh oooh ooh, ooo wooah

I trust you, it's already been done, undo it,
It takes two, it's up to me and you, to prove it,

ei ei ei, woah wo, yeah eh
ei ei ei ei ei, oh oh oh oh oh, ye eh, ye eh, ye eh,

I trust you, if it's already been done, undo it,
It takes two, it's up to me and you, to prove it,
All the rainy nights, even the coldest days,
you're moments ago, but seconds away,
The principal of nature, it's true but, it's a cruel world,

ooooh oooh oohh, ooh ooh oooh ooh, ooo wooah

I trust you
* with love to Sonia

Good advice

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience…I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded. But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked... You’re not as fat as you imagine.

Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing everyday that scares you..Sing

Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours...Floss... Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself. Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements... Stretch

Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don’t. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.

Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll have children,maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don’t congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s. Enjoy your body, use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own... Dance

...even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room. Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them. Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.... Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go,but for the precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft... Travel...

Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders... Respect your elders...

Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out. Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen…

Live

Modern Western culture is obsessed with the benefits of hard-work. Sometimes, it seems to consume our lives. We put in all sorts of hours improving ourselves and our financial situation in order to "get ahead in life". This is all good and as it should be. Most of the good things in life come about as a result of work. But don't get too carried away with chasing your goals. Remember to take a break every now and again to enjoy the fruits of your labor. After all, the point of the whole exercise is supposed to be making your life more enjoyable. If you're not taking time to have some fun sometimes, then the whole thing is in vain.

An advertisement I once saw for a travel company summed it up quite well: "In the great scheme of things, your work is insignificant. Have a holiday." Believe it or not, the whole world probably won’t come crashing down around you if you decide to take a bit of time off. It got on perfectly well without your input for billions of years, and will probably be able to manage on its own if your cell phone is switched off for a few hours. Make sure at least once a day, and for at least a few days a year, to spend some time having some real rip-roaring fun. Something that makes you laughs out loud and forgets about all your troubles.

I'm not talking about play that's really just work in disguise - such as going to the gym, study, or throwing a big show-off party. What I'm talking about is something that has no point, purpose or reward except its own enjoyment. Good examples are watching a funny film, deciding to have a barbeque for dinner, or going for a walk in the park. After all, you're only alive for a few short decades. There are billions of years either side in which you won't be here at all. We live in a world where we want to achieve stuff. We all wish things were different from how they are, and realize it's possible to put in some effort to make them so. Those who know how to get off their backsides and get things done appreciate that the rewards for doing so are often worth it. But keep it all in perspective and enjoy a bit of work-life balance.

Your time on this planet is the most precious gift you'll ever be given. This is particularly true of your youth. Don't squander the whole lot making yourself miserable in pursuit of some abstract goal. Save at least a bit of it for yourself. Burn that bit up by having some fun and remembering how great it is simply to be alive. Especially when you are young, enjoy and embrase the youth that is given to you for a short given of time. When you get older you remember why.

(Source Paul tips Australia)
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