Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before.
I know I’ll often stop and think about them.
The Beatles, “In My Life”
Tag: The Beatles
Let It Be
I found myself listening to Joan Baez’s performance of “Let It Be” over and over as I drove my car through the city tonight. It was the most content I’ve felt in a while. My dog Lucky hanging his head out the back window, the full moon shining in the sky, the strangers walking down sidewalks, the quiet streets, the hushed workplaces, the children’s hospital lit up against the dark night, the thinking of sweet thoughts. “There will be an answer,” I wanted to call out to the people I passed. “Let it be.”
She Came in through the Bathroom Window
My background soundtrack for brushing my teeth tonight. “Sunday’s on the phone to Monday. Tuesday’s on the phone to me.”
(Also, don’t you think that Joe Cocker looks like Mark Ruffalo in this album art?)
A Mini Playlist
A few songs I’ve been listening to on repeat lately:
- “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
I love CCR, and I especially love how happy and carefree the guys look in this music video. Just look at John Fogerty sitting there playing his guitar! - “Midnight Rider” – The Allman Brothers Band
Just a really good song. Puts me in a rebellious mood. “I’m not gonna let ’em catch me, no.” (See me, making a fool of myself, below.) - “The Long and Winding Road” – The Beatles
I’m not sure why I didn’t pay much attention to this Beatles song in the past. It’s very pretty, and it makes me feel sad and wistful. It’s the kind of song I can imagine reinterpreting as a ballad addressed to God.