Later on I may want to share another song. Since Glo mentioned the HAUNTING sort of feel. I have another haunting one for Halloween. AH! Even though it has nothing to do with Halloween. It's called: "Never Getting Enough of What You Really Don't Want." ......or NGEOWYRDW......yes, a nice, short and concise. 😁
You are on to something sizzling. This reminds me of the haunting music of
the song "Walk on the Wild Side.” It was first introduced as the title track for the 1962 movie with the same name, and was performed by Brook Benton during the film's ending and credits. Mack David penned the lyrics, while Elmer Bernstein composed the music. Their collaboration led to an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song."
HA! I love that song! Walk on the Wild Side is a brilliant piece of art. 1962!
I appreciate your listening Glo - Sizzling! Thank you. I feel that way when I am singing it. I also hear back up vocals and horn section in this piece.
Jena and Gloria you are both magnificent - truly. SPELLBINDERS ✨ I am honored to be able to share my song. (Even with it being a very rough cut - no edits) Thank you!
I can’t thank YOU and Gloria enough. Pass Along Songs was never meant to be a solo act and it just gets more interesting and fun when others are involved.
And with your wonderfully observant, storyteller’s eye Gloria. I have an idea for how to expand the concept a bit, which I’ll share in a new post. Thank you both again.
Bullseye on the issues facing men. I had to grapple with two songs that would encompass your thought provoking list of perceived expectations of men.
Let me know if I have understood your perspective succinctly.
“The Man in the Mirror” (Michael Jackson) vs. “Real Men” (Joe Jackson) - A Musical Conversation
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 You can't hold a job, you don't drive a car,
Be a policeman, or a movie star 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 But it's not enough just to stand and weep
'Cause there's many a man that's oh so cheap 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 That's why I'm starting with me! 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 But look at yourself, are you ashamed?
Real men. Real. Real, skin and bone 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 It's time to realize
That I've got to be right
I'm gonna make it right now, starting with me 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 Don't call me a faggot unless you are a friend
Then if you're tall and handsome and strong
You can wear the uniform and I could play along 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 Time to get scared, time to change plan
Don't know how to treat a lady, don't know how to be a man 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 I’m making the change to be the best I can 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 Real men. Real. Real, flesh and blood
So little time for you to understand 🎵
Harmonizing Together:
🎵 Looking at the man, trying to be real men
Facing the world, improving where we can 🎵
This song conversation portrays a contemplative dialogue about the societal expectations placed upon men. It dives deep into the introspective thoughts, questioning standards, and the pressure to conform to an ideal. Both Michael Jackson's song, "Man in the Mirror," and Joe Jackson's "Real Men" bring forth a reflective perspective on self-improvement and the definition of masculinity.
The juxtaposition of the two songs highlights the internal struggle that many men face: the desire for self-improvement and self-acceptance versus societal expectations to conform to a certain mold. By intertwining the two songs, we are prompted to think about the often conflicting messages society sends about what it means to be a man and the journey to find one's authentic self amidst these pressures.
Additionally, the message also extends to broader themes such as self-acceptance, the importance of introspection, and the challenge of breaking away from societal norms, not only for men but for everyone. The conversation encourages everyone to be their unique self, while also pushing for personal growth and change for the better.
ALEKS - BRAVO!!!! This is REALLY HELPFUL for other men. You may be leading a whole new revolution for men to be in the world in a different way! This part is important, even with the fact that.....it's still a man's world!
HERE IS THE SONG:
" NEVER GETTING ENOUGH OF WHAT YOU REALLY DON'T WANT"
it's 5 minutes long....🥳
https://soundcloud.com/laura-la-sottile/never-getting-enough-of-what?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
I see a lot of people I admire here!
Me too!!!
You have good taste Auntie E!
🎶 Jena & Glo ☄️
Later on I may want to share another song. Since Glo mentioned the HAUNTING sort of feel. I have another haunting one for Halloween. AH! Even though it has nothing to do with Halloween. It's called: "Never Getting Enough of What You Really Don't Want." ......or NGEOWYRDW......yes, a nice, short and concise. 😁
Yes, please!
Hi GLO, here's the song 🎶
https://soundcloud.com/laura-la-sottile/never-getting-enough-of-what?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
You are on to something sizzling. This reminds me of the haunting music of
the song "Walk on the Wild Side.” It was first introduced as the title track for the 1962 movie with the same name, and was performed by Brook Benton during the film's ending and credits. Mack David penned the lyrics, while Elmer Bernstein composed the music. Their collaboration led to an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song."
Sizzling! What a great word! And entirely fitting.
HA! I love that song! Walk on the Wild Side is a brilliant piece of art. 1962!
I appreciate your listening Glo - Sizzling! Thank you. I feel that way when I am singing it. I also hear back up vocals and horn section in this piece.
🩵🙏🎶
Keep exploring, dabbling. Inspiration will strike when you least expect it, like a train on its tracks.
Agree and when you have a mind like Laura's it is probably when you least expect it - lol
P.S. That's a compliment.
true
LOL what a great title! I look forward to hearing it.
Jena and Gloria you are both magnificent - truly. SPELLBINDERS ✨ I am honored to be able to share my song. (Even with it being a very rough cut - no edits) Thank you!
🩵 LA
I can’t thank YOU and Gloria enough. Pass Along Songs was never meant to be a solo act and it just gets more interesting and fun when others are involved.
Love the meshing and connecting - a silky synergistic web.
Meshing, love's sweet thread,
Silky, synergistic web,
Minds entwined, we're led.
BRAVA!
more exquisite poetry :-)
SAME!
Your song clicked with Jena’s song conversation idea so perfectly.
And with your wonderfully observant, storyteller’s eye Gloria. I have an idea for how to expand the concept a bit, which I’ll share in a new post. Thank you both again.
You are welcome!
Jena, amazingly well written and truthful analysis.
Some of the expectations put on men.
- You have to make money (to support your family).
- You have to be performant in bed and satisfy your partner's needs.
- You have to stand out, impress, suppress your masculinity, yet be a "real man".
- You have to be fit, look athletic, be in control of your life.
- You have to continually IMPROVE yourself, make yourself attractive, stand out, be interesting...
- You have to know how to fix things, especially cars and computers.
Some of the expectations put on young people.
- You have to want to be successful in life according to your elder's definition.
- You have to want to get ahead, be the best, never give up, always strive for better.
- You have to want to be special, stand out, excel and shine.
Some expectations put on all of us.
- You have to continually IMPROVE because you are never good enough.
Bullseye on the issues facing men. I had to grapple with two songs that would encompass your thought provoking list of perceived expectations of men.
Let me know if I have understood your perspective succinctly.
“The Man in the Mirror” (Michael Jackson) vs. “Real Men” (Joe Jackson) - A Musical Conversation
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 You can't hold a job, you don't drive a car,
Be a policeman, or a movie star 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 But it's not enough just to stand and weep
'Cause there's many a man that's oh so cheap 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 That's why I'm starting with me! 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 But look at yourself, are you ashamed?
Real men. Real. Real, skin and bone 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 It's time to realize
That I've got to be right
I'm gonna make it right now, starting with me 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 Don't call me a faggot unless you are a friend
Then if you're tall and handsome and strong
You can wear the uniform and I could play along 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 Time to get scared, time to change plan
Don't know how to treat a lady, don't know how to be a man 🎵
(Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror")
🎵 I’m making the change to be the best I can 🎵
(Joe Jackson's "Real Men")
🎵 Real men. Real. Real, flesh and blood
So little time for you to understand 🎵
Harmonizing Together:
🎵 Looking at the man, trying to be real men
Facing the world, improving where we can 🎵
This song conversation portrays a contemplative dialogue about the societal expectations placed upon men. It dives deep into the introspective thoughts, questioning standards, and the pressure to conform to an ideal. Both Michael Jackson's song, "Man in the Mirror," and Joe Jackson's "Real Men" bring forth a reflective perspective on self-improvement and the definition of masculinity.
The juxtaposition of the two songs highlights the internal struggle that many men face: the desire for self-improvement and self-acceptance versus societal expectations to conform to a certain mold. By intertwining the two songs, we are prompted to think about the often conflicting messages society sends about what it means to be a man and the journey to find one's authentic self amidst these pressures.
Additionally, the message also extends to broader themes such as self-acceptance, the importance of introspection, and the challenge of breaking away from societal norms, not only for men but for everyone. The conversation encourages everyone to be their unique self, while also pushing for personal growth and change for the better.
ALEKS - BRAVO!!!! This is REALLY HELPFUL for other men. You may be leading a whole new revolution for men to be in the world in a different way! This part is important, even with the fact that.....it's still a man's world!
Agree, Laura. Men need new role models and to rethink their masculinity - in my humble female-focused opinion ;-)
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Why not suggest a music conversation around these themes, Aleks? It could be quite powerful.
So true. So profound.