I was doing some odd jobs around the house one Saturday so I popped in the iPods and decided to listen to my old iTunes Rock-N-Roll playlist on shuffle. The first song was “Freewill” by Rush. Singing and screaming along, I heard this one lyric and realized it’s profoundness:
“If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice” (RUSH. Permanent Waves, Anthem Entertainment,1980)
There is so much wisdom in the songs of these poets we call rock and roll musicians. I decided to put together some of my favorite lyrics that I feel have a profound message.
So, here are some of my favorite lyrics in which I find a special meaning – as well as a peek into the playlist of my favorite music! Please add your choices to this list of rock and roll wisdom:
- “Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy” from the song “Take it Easy”. (The Eagles. Take It Easy, Olympic Sound Studios London, 1972)
- “Don’t stop believing”, from the song “Don’t Stop Believin’”. (Journey. Escape, Columbia Records, 1981)
- “The waiting is the hardest part” from the song “The Waiting”. (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Hard Promises, Backstreet Records, 1981)
- “There’s still time to change the road you’re on” from the song “Stairway to Heaven”. (Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic Records, 1971)
- “Just hold on loosely, but don’t let go. If you cling too tightly, you’re gonna lose control” from the song “Hold on Loosely”. (.38 Special. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys, A&M Records, 1981)
- “And in the end, the you love you take is equal to the love you make” The End (Paul McCartney) from the song “The End”. (The Beatles. Abbey Road, EMI London, 1969)
- “I’ve made up my mind, I ain’t wasting no more time” From the song “Here I go again”. (White Snake. Saints & Sinners, ATV Music Publishing, 1982)
- “If we weren’t all crazy, we would go insane” from the song “Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes”. (Jimmy Buffett, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, ABC Dunhill, 1977)
- “You’ve got to roll with the punches to get to what’s real” from the song “Jump”. (Van Halen, 1984, Warner Bros., 1983)
And my favorite:
- “I understand about indecision, but I don’t care if I get behind. People living in competition, all I want is to have my peace of mind” from the song “Peace of Mind”. (Boston. Boston, Foxglove Studios, 1977)
What pieces of Rock-N-Roll inspire you? Please be sure to enter them in the comments!