Dana Weissbach, February, 2007 vol. 1, no. 11

Rock Wisdom

I believe that true musicians have important messages to share; messages that are intended to uplift and better humanity. The genius of great musicians is that they cleverly disguise their messages within catchy tunes.

Who would’ve thought that guys n’ gals with long, shaggy hair and tattoos could be so wise? Are they rock n’ rollers, or sages in disguise?

The following 10 lyrics are an eclectic mix that I feel are worth pondering:

1. “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.”
   Bob Marley, Redemption Song
2. “I’ve got no one to blame for every time I feel lame.”
   Sheryl Crow, Soak Up The Sun
3. “Destruction leads to a very rough road, but it also breeds creation.”
   Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication
4. “Growing up leads to growing old and then to dyin’ and dyin’ to me don’t sound like all that much fun.”
   John Cougar Mellencamp, Authority Song
5. “The road to life is rocky, and you may stumble too. So while you point your fingers, someone else is judging you.”
   Bob Marley, Could You Be Loved
6. “You got to lose to know how to win.”
   Aerosmith, Dream On
7. “Take your time, don’t live too fast. Troubles come, and they will pass.”
   Lynyrd Skynyrd, Simple Man
8. “There are 2 paths you can go by, but in the long run there’s still time to change the road your on.”
   Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven
9. “Life is how you live it, Through time, Through time….And the sun dies until it’s reborn. But there’s no road that ain’t a hard road to travel on.”
   Sam Roberts, Hard Road
10. “Short cuts can slow you down.”
    Jack Johnson, Inaudible Melodies