Tuesday, April 9, 2013

"Viva Forever"

Don't knock the song based on who sings it. When you learn what influenced the lyrics, listen to lyrics, know that it's influenced a theater production and even moved Luciano Pavarotti to sing his own version of it, then you'll appreciate it.

There's a line there that always (well more than one) grabs a hold of me, "hasta maƱana, always be mine."

Geri Halliwell, the composer of the track, explained in a documentary I once watched that the song explains how you have those people you will always love, but you need to give them a "see you later."
This song caught my attention, especially from the harmonies, before I really understood it.  Once I understood, it became very ingrained in my head.

I feel with age, it becomes a credo for how things in life go.  You have those friends and loved ones that you will always cherish, and you know how you feel, and they know how you feel, and they feel the same, and it all happens with little to no contact.  It happens more and more often.  You don't have to be with people all the time to know that you love them, and sometimes letting go makes things better.  It's a "goodbye for now" but you will always be a part of me and the person I am.

I'm not isolating any cases, but just thought it was a nice tidbit of philosophy to share.

One more lyric before "Viva forever, everlasting like the sun, live forever, for the moment."

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