Every now and again I toss something into the discussion from unexpected sources. Yesterday, I posted a letter to my friend as he embarks on his new calling as YM President. Today I am sharing a musical interlude.
This is a rock song by my favorite band that “speaks” to me. I can’t listen to the lyrics without tying them to my concern for my own kids and for the youth of the church. No, the song is most definitely not part of the correlated YM/YM curriculum. Neither am I encouraging anyone to play it for the youth they serve. But there are a couple of thoughts in this song that bounce around in my head that I feel matter. A lot.
Give it a listen. I have also included the lyrics, and I highlighted what I think is of value. If you don’t see any value, it is at least a good song – has a touch of U2 stylings in it.
(By the way, Switchfoot is one of my favorite bands. (I’m sure they would be thrilled that a 50-year-old Mormon Bishop has been to two of their concerts and buys every album they put out – I’m probably an outlier in their normal audience…)
Blinding Light, by Switchfoot. Album: Vice Verses.
Hey boy, don’t believe ’em
The old lies never could come true
Hey boy, don’t believe ’em
Everything that they told you to
Hey boy, don’t believe ’em
We’re the nation that eats our youth
Hey boy, don’t believe ’em
None of us are bullet-proof
Deep down there’s a boy inside
Asleep, waiting for the sun to rise
Wake up…
Wake up…
Still looking for the blinding light
Still looking for the reason why
Still looking for the sun to shine
Take me higher and higher
All my life I’ve been living in the darkest night
Still looking for the blinding light to take me higher and higher
Hey girl, be yourself now
Don’t believe what they told you to
Hey girl, be yourself now
Your skin is more than a pin-up suit
Hey girl, don’t conform now
No one else got soul like you
Hey girl, you’re a strong one, but none of us are bullet-proof
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/switchfoot/blinding+light_20978694.html ]
Deep down there’s a hope inside
You’ve got wings, but you’re scared to fly
Wake up…
Wake up…
Still looking for the blinding light
Still looking for the reason why
Still looking for the sun to shine
Take me higher and higher
All my life I’ve been living in the darkest night
Still looking for the sun to shine and take me higher and higher
Deep down there’s a hope inside
Brighter than the fears of my mind
I keep looking for the blinding light
It’s the hope that keeps me alive
Wake up…
Wake up…
Keep looking for the blinding light
Keep looking for the reason why
Keep looking for the sun to shine
Take me higher and higher
All my life I’ve been living in the darkest night
Still looking for the sun to rise to take me higher and higher
The blinding light
The blinding light
I’ve been waiting all my life
Take me higher and higher
Blinding light
You’re the vision that gives me sight
Oh the blinding light
Take me higher and higher
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You’re a pretty hip MMM, ain’t ya? Cool song. 🙂
You do have good taste in music! No, I’m not surprised. I still stand by my old original Christian rock group: U2. I remember liking Jars of Clay a lot, too. But Creed? Meh.
That’s a good one! I think I’ll send it to my grandson.
=)
Ha! My escapism wins me first comment status!! Hooray for Switchfoot–and Reliant K. They provide one place I can breathe easy for my kids. It’s a miracle, because when I was a teen my “Christian” choices were Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith. No offense, but they were no Depeche Mode….Hooray for songs that make us feel hope! Good work today, MMM!