Being an author can make for a lonely life. Other than each other, many times we have no one to encourage or praise us – or even validate our existence. So when I hear a song about the struggles of being a writer, I like it – a lot. In this case, I think Richard Marx’s song could apply to anyone in the arts.
My favorite lines from this song are: “take a good look around and you’ll find, people trying to mess with your mind.” I love the defiant attitude. It’s something, as writers, we can all use. And now, Don’t Mean Nothin’ by Richard Marx.
Something else everyone can use? A mullet. It makes a person wise. Really, just look at Richard Marx, Blake Shelton, MacGyver…
heh. Krista. I think he looks pretty good in that video, actually. But more than that, I like his attitude. 😀
I definitely support the attitude! And speaking as one who had a huge crush on MacGyver, I'm not entirely knocking the mullet, either. =)
Enjoyed it to the last word.
Tim Minchin is the kind of singer/songwriter who appeals to a certain kind of person… a creative person. I can really relate to some of his songs, especially "Rock and Roll Nerd".
Minchin is not for everyone – he uses colourful language and is in your face, but there is a lot of weight behind his lyrics, which need listening to more than just once. "White Wine in the Sun" is a must for anyone with a daughter.
Yes – I do agree, Kat, that there are anthems for authors. Our hair stands on end the instant we hear music and lyrics written by a like mind. And as Shakespeare put it: "Like madness is the glory of life."