Propellerheads / Shirley Bassey - History Repeating

If I had a penchant for betting I'd bet that the name Shirley Bassey brings to mind the theme songs to the James Bond films 'Goldfinger', 'Diamonds Are Forever', and 'Moonraker' in the '60s and '70s and little -if anything- else. No question, great songs brought to life by her unmistakable voice, but to me, the song "History Repeating" written by Propellerheads' Alex Gifford beats those by miles and hands down :-) 

History Repeating

The word is about, there´s something evolving,
whatever may come, the world keeps revolving...
They say the next big thing is here,
that the revolution´s near,
But to me it seems quite clear
that it´s all just a little bit of history repeating.

Gareth Dunlop and Kim Richey - One And The Same

Sometimes I hear a song and I get goose bumps because the lyrics, or at least parts of them, seem to address me, talk to me, and call me out. "One And The Same" written and performed by Gareth Dunlop and Kim Richey falls into that category and, somehow, has been on my mind for some time now. The video comes with the lyrics but I've added a copy anyway. I just think they are worth contemplating ... 

... what's rolling around in your head - it's too hard to say so you leave it unsaid ...

One And The Same

I know what's rolling, around in your head
It's too hard to say so, you leave it unsaid
It's easier to turn, and walk away instead

Paul Simon - The Cool, Cool River

Paul Simon's album "The Rhythm of the Saints" accompanied me on one of my first road trips in the U.S. By the end of the trip I knew all of the songs by heart. Of course, by the end of the trip sadness began casting a shadow over the sunny days - the care free time was running short, the 'normal life' and its hectic and constraints began looming ~ and the closer I go to the end of the road, the more I turned to "The Cool, Cool River" ...  

[Ed. 24.07.16] Another city, another coward spilling blood ... "sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears" ...

The Cool, Cool River

Moves like a fist through traffic
Anger and no one can heal it
Shoves a little bump into the momentum
It's just a little lump but you feel it
In the creases and the shadows
With a rattling deep emotion
The cool, cool river
Sweeps the wild, white ocean

Bruce Springsteen - War

My heart cries for the people in Munich and around the world ~ thoughts and prayers to all affected by the cowardly acts ...

War, what is it good for?

Absolutely nothing!

War

Oh no-there's got to be a better way
Say it again
There's got to be a better way-yeah
What is it good for? (war)

Bruno Pelletier - Le Temps des Cathédrales

My thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by the horrific events in Nice on 14. July 2016 ~

~*~ liberté, égalité, fraternité ~*~

Bruno Pelletier - Le Temps Des Cathédrales

C'est une histoire qui a pour lieu
Paris la belle en l'an de Dieu
Mil quatre cent quatre-vingt-deux
Histoire d'amour et de désir