or the third verse from the aptly-named and probably the best song "Stay Positive" from The Streets....
""Stop dreaming" People who say that are blaspheming They're doing 9 to 5 & moaning And they don't want you succeeding when they've blown it. And your idols - who are they? They too dreamt about their day Positive steps will see your goals. Whether it's dollars or control, feel the gold. I ain't helping you climb the ladder I'm busy climbing mine. That's how it's been since the dawn of time If you reach a cul-de-sac The world turns it's back This is you zone, it's like blackjack. He might get the ace or the top one So organise your 2's and 3's into a run & then you'll have fucked him son. And for that you'll be the better one. One last thing before you go though When you feel better tomorrow you'll be a hero But never forget today. you could be back here Things can stray What if you see me in that window? You won't help me I know. That's cool, just keep walking where you go. Carry on through the estate, stare at the geezers so they know you ain't lightweight And go see your mates And when they don't look happy Play them this tape
Just try and stay positive Just try and stay positive"
"Everything can be taken from a man but ...the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." p.104 Man's search for meaning by Victor Frankel, concentration camp survivor
it's a little long and ungainly, but I enjoy the thinking behind it;
It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad. C. S. Lewis
Life Is Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteor the third verse from the aptly-named and probably the best song "Stay Positive" from The Streets....
ReplyDelete""Stop dreaming"
People who say that are blaspheming
They're doing 9 to 5 & moaning
And they don't want you succeeding when they've blown it.
And your idols - who are they?
They too dreamt about their day
Positive steps will see your goals.
Whether it's dollars or control, feel the gold.
I ain't helping you climb the ladder
I'm busy climbing mine.
That's how it's been since the dawn of time
If you reach a cul-de-sac
The world turns it's back
This is you zone, it's like blackjack.
He might get the ace or the top one
So organise your 2's and 3's into a run & then you'll have fucked him son.
And for that you'll be the better one.
One last thing before you go though
When you feel better tomorrow you'll be a hero
But never forget today. you could be back here
Things can stray
What if you see me in that window?
You won't help me I know.
That's cool, just keep walking where you go.
Carry on through the estate, stare at the geezers so they know you ain't lightweight
And go see your mates
And when they don't look happy
Play them this tape
Just try and stay positive
Just try and stay positive"
"Everything can be taken from a man but ...the last of the human freedoms - to choose
ReplyDeleteone's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." p.104
Man's search for meaning by Victor Frankel, concentration camp survivor
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
ReplyDeleteFrederick Douglass
Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.
Albert Schweitzer
it's a little long and ungainly, but I enjoy the thinking behind it;
ReplyDeleteIt may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.
C. S. Lewis
Be not afraid--John Paul II
ReplyDeleteGod is always loving you--John Powell S.J.
God helps those who helps themselves--Tom Regan Jr.