Sunday, April 8, 2012

Song of the Day - Hymn of the Big Wheel - Massive Attack

The big wheel keeps on turning 
On a simple line day by day 
The earth spins on its axis 
One man struggle while another relaxes



Today is the holiest day of the year for Christians, and even though I am not a religious person, I wanted to tone it down a bit today out of respect for the holiday. Though I am not religious, I do consider myself a spiritual person, and I believe that there is a higher power and I believe that higher power would want us all to put some goodness forth. I believe that goodness begets goodness and I am constantly tormented by all the injustice I see in the world. That being said, this song speaks to that notion.

The "Hymn of the Big Wheel" is such a peaceful and thought-provoking song. To me it's a perfect song for the day. Whether you're a believer of any religious doctrine or not, I think that we can all agree that we need to take better care of our world, and each other, regardless.

It's a beautiful spring day out there and lots of people will be celebrating. Now go out there and spread some love...Happy Easter!

 

Hymn of the Big Wheel - Blue Lines



Hymn of the Big Wheel 

The big wheel keeps on turning 
On a simple line day by day 
The earth spins on its axis 
One man struggle while another relaxes 

There's a hole in my soul like a cavity 
Seems like the world is out to gather just by gravity 
The wheel keeps turning the sky's rearranging 
Look my son the weather is changing 
I'd like to feel that you could be free 
Look up at the blue skies beneath a new tree 
Sometime again 

You'll turn green and the sea turns red 
My son I said the power of axis over my head 

The big wheel keeps on turning 
On a simple line day by day 
The earth spins on its axis 
One man struggle while another relaxes 

We sang about the sun and danced among the trees 
And we listened to the whisper of the city on the breeze 
Will you cry in the most in a lead-free zone 
Down within the shadows where the factories drone 
On the surface of the wheel they build another town 
And so the green come tumbling down 
Yes close your eyes and hold me tight 
And i'll show you sunset sometime again 

The big wheel keeps on turning 
On a simple line day by day 
The earth spins on its axis 
One man struggle while another relaxes 

As a child's silent prayer my hope hides in disguise 
While satellites and cameras watch from the skies 
An acid drop of rain recycled from the sea 
It washed away my shadow burnt a hole in me 
And all the king's men cannot put it back again 
But the ghetto sun will nurture life 
And mend my soul sometime again 

The big wheel keeps on turning 
On a simple line day by day 
The earth spins on its axis 
One man struggle while another relaxes

Lyrics provided by AZ Lyrics

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