As a child of the 70s and 80s, I didn't have the luxury of computer games and social media to shape my thoughts. Instead, a lot of it came from the music I listened to.
These are the top fifteen songs that helped to make me who I am and help keep me on track as a genuine person in this human experience. #STformativesongs
#7 - "What Did I Do With My Life" by Lenny Kravitz
I discovered this song shortly before my MeMe (grandmother) died. I had been listening to the album and really enjoying it's introspective, almost melancholy tone, and when I spoke at MeMe's funeral, this song was the one I quoted in its entirity. I don't know how she would have answered the question, but I know how I answered it having witnessed her life. A very solid and loud "YES!" I only hope to live my life in such a way that at my funeral (and every day) someone would feel compelled to answer the same on my behalf.
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Did I work on the battlefield?
Did I do what I thought was right?
Did I do all that I could do?
Did I put up a good fight?
Did I love all that I should?
To everyone in my sight?
What did I do with my life?
Did I exercise giving & forgiveness with all my might?
Did I honor my freedom & did I live in the light?
Did I cherish my moments?
Did I take a good enough bite?
What did I do with my life?
You can live any way you wanna
All you have to do is dance
Achieve anything you thought of
You just have to take the chance
You can fall in love with your life
'Cause that truly is romance
What did I do with my life?
Did I learn what I came to learn?
Did I listen with my heart?
Did I do what I came to do?
And how did I play the part?
Did I see all the beauty?
Because living is an art
What did I do with my life?
You can live any way you wanna
All you have to do is dance
Achieve anything you thought of
You just have to take the chance
Learn to love your life
'Cause that truly is romance
Oh what did I do with my life?
What did I do?
Say it again
What did I do with my life?
Oh what did I do?
What did I do?
With my life
What did I do?
What did I do?
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