- This set of lyrics written by
Linda Rondstadt years ago gave rise to my understanding
of the transformative power of listening to song lyrics.
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I was in college, studying the book
Beloved, by Toni Morrison. I had a paper due in one day;'
I was completely stressed out; and I had no clue what to
write about.
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I took a nap and woke to the lyrics
of Ms. Rondstadts song. It was buzzing in my ears, and I
had the sudden feeling that I should pay close attention.
I intuitively felt the lyrics were important.
They were.
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Although I do not recall the
precise details, the few lines from that song gave me all
the insight I needed to write my paper in a very short
time.
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The line "When will I be loved?" was a
doorway into my understanding of the book Beloved. I
realized that the central character just wanted to be
loved, and that was all I needed to know to access enough
creativity to write a terrific paper. From that moment on
I never doubted the pure potentiality of song
lyrics.
The above is just one illustration
of the power of song lyrics. Many more are possible. For
instance, always pay close attention to any song lyrics
that run through your head.
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When lyrics run though your head,
they stop being "out there." For all practical purposes,
if you are singing the song lyrics, then you might as
well have written them in the first place. You are
imbuing them with meaning, and they are now "in" you, so
to speak.
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So, how so you benefit from this
knowledge? By understanding that what you are singing
about is about you. You can gain great self-awareness and
wisdom by looking carefully at what you are singing.
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Do not assume that these are just
random song lyrics running though you mind. They are not
random. You are choosing to sing them and they have a
message.
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The message is usually about
something you wish you had or about something you are
fearful of. The song you are singing offers you clues as
to what your deepest values and beliefs are.
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These deep attitudes are what you
need to uncover in order to become more self-aware and
powerful. So next time song lyrics run though your head
or come onto the radio at an odd time, pay very close
attention. They just might change your life or give you
an answer you needed.
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