Speaking Words of Wisdom, Let It Be

EMMABy Emma Hierholzer ’15

For some reason, unbeknownst to me, I have trouble relating to today’s music. Call me crazy but as hard as I try, as much as I ponder their words, I cannot find humanity’s truths in, “My anaconda don’t want some unless you got buns hon”. Weird, right? So, I thought for my final piece in the Warrior I would educate those who have never ventured beyond the confines of Taylor Swift, Jason Derulo or that annoying bald guy who always yells “dalé”, and let those much wiser speak (or sing rather) for the important life lessons every young person should know – a much needed lesson in both wisdom and music history. You’re welcome.

  1. “Ev’rybody knows That Baby’s got new clothes But lately I see her ribbons and her bows Have fallen from her curls,”
  2. Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan)

                Life Lesson: People change and transform in high school. And it doesn’t stop here-People are fluctuating and moving all the time and if you want to maintain relationships, you have to learn to accept that.

  1. “These days I seem to think a lot About the things that I forgot to do For you And all the times I had These Days (Jackson Browne)
  2. The chance to,”

Life Lesson: When you want to do something, think about what you can do to achieve that goal today! Life sneaks up on you, and if you’re too slow, you could end up behind.

  1. “Don’t you draw the queen of diamonds boy She’ll beat you if she’s able You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet,”
  2.        Desperado (The Eagles)

Life Lesson: Money doesn’t always show you the way to love. Pursue what you love, but don’t live your life in the pursuit of that tempting green paper.

  1. “I’m a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm I’m a runaway son of the nuclear a-bomb I am a worlds forgotten boy The one who searches and destroys,”
  2. Search & Destroy (Iggy Pop)

Life Lesson: Although I don’t necessarily condone all his activities, take a pointer from this particular musician and live your life like a total punk-god. If YOLO was around back in Iggy’s days, I’m sure he’d be a frequent offender of using that catchy acronym.

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