Friday, December 21, 2012

21 December 2012 ~ A Month of Reflection


What were your favourite songs? [Author: Kaileen Elise]


I love music. And lyrics. And this love reaches far and wide and somewhere on BEyond that, too. I listen to music, a wide variety, all of which deLIGHT me, some at certain times, and some more than others…

My favourites, however, have been that for a Very Long While.

I notice when I start thinking to “name” them, there are others who are popping up saying Pick ME!! Pick ME, too!!!

BUT…

I’m going with For Good, from Wicked. It really speaks to the arc of 2012.

Goodbyes.

Letting Go.

Turning new corners.

I love this little video of a For Good rehearsal and the song’s backstory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=IwpKB-sj7GI&feature=endscreen

And here, the lyrics:

(Elphaba):
I'm limited
Just look at me - I'm limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
For both of us - now it's up to you...

(Glinda):
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good

(Elphaba):
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you

(Glinda):
Because I knew you

(Both):
I have been changed for good

(Elphaba):
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for

(Glinda):
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share

(Both):
And none of it seems to matter anymore

(Glinda):
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood

(Elphaba):
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood

(Both):
Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better

(Glinda):
And because I knew you...

(Elphaba):
Because I knew you...

(Both):
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good...


Music heals. It encourages. It sets me straight.

Songs reach inside me. Take me places I might NOT BE brave enough to go myself. Safely.

This one does that. Every time I hear it.

Even though it’s essentially sad, I love this song. It doesn’t pretty things up or tear them down.

It speaks from their heart.


1 comment:

Kia said...

Beautifully done. :)
All the very best to you this season and wishing you the happiest, healthiest New Year!