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"I Want Love....Just A Different Kind" I don't know why, but I LOVE Elton John's song, "I Want Love." (I have my iPod on shuffle and it just came up) I really think the lyrics speak to the danger of the codie pendulum swinging too far the other way--we get so broken down by a damaging love of one kind that we look for another kind of damaging love--from soul-sucking love to meaningless love-- My brother was in his teens when Simon & Garfunkel's "I Am a Rock" came out. We were both CoAs--He LOVED that song. He didn't realize the lyrics were meant to be cautionary--he was seeking that kind of emotional-less life after having been ignored as a middle child of an alcoholic father who had no time for him. So, this Elton John song is so sad, but somehow connects with how I feel on my bad days. Anyone agree/disagree? Here are Elton John's lyrics: I want love, but it's impossible A man like me, so irresponsible A man like me is dead in places Other men feel liberated I can't love, shot full of holes Don't feel nothing, I just feel cold Don't feel nothing, just old scars Toughening up around my heart But I want love, just a different kind I want love, won't break me down Won't brick me up, won't fence me in I want a love, that don't mean a thing That's the love I want, I want love I want love on my own terms After everything I've ever learned Me, I carry too much baggage Oh man I've seen so much traffic So bring it on, I've been bruised Don't give me love that's clean and smooth I'm ready for the rougher stuff No sweet romance, I've had enough |
The nice thing about swinging pendulums is that they eventually come to rest in the middle. :) I was just thinking about this the other day. I lived for my dreams (happy family, picket fence, growing old together) for so long that when I learned to live in reality, I sort of stopped dreaming for awhile. The pendulum swung all the way to the other extreme. Now, I'm back to having dreams again. But, this time they don't center around an alcoholic getting sober. They center around me and my own wonderful life. The pendulum is much closer to the balanced middle. :) L |
I love this song too. The music video is also great. Robert Downey Jr. lip syncs to the song while walking through an abandon building. I read that he filmed it shortly after leaving rehab for the last time. Somewhere in his eyes you can tell that he "gets it" db |
Oh yea I absolutely love the video with Robert Downy jr mouthing this...................... The perfect video. Robert Downy Jr. Bad boy gone gone thanks to his woman. My hero. |
^^^^^^ Passionfruit I may be misinterpreting your above post, but are you suggesting that a good woman can set a 'bad boy' straight? (sorry for the hijack) |
:herewegoIn Robert Downey Juniors case, the girl he has hooked up with is given alot of credit toward helping him walk a ''better" line. |
Ah okay.... in...the...'movie...the girl straightens him out. |
Originally Posted by SoloMio
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I don't know why, but I LOVE Elton John's song, "I Want Love." (I have my iPod on shuffle and it just came up) I really think the lyrics speak to the danger of the codie pendulum swinging too far the other way--we get so broken down by a damaging love of one kind that we look for another kind of damaging love--from soul-sucking love to meaningless love-- My brother was in his teens when Simon & Garfunkel's "I Am a Rock" came out. We were both CoAs--He LOVED that song. He didn't realize the lyrics were meant to be cautionary--he was seeking that kind of emotional-less life after having been ignored as a middle child of an alcoholic father who had no time for him. So, this Elton John song is so sad, but somehow connects with how I feel on my bad days. Anyone agree/disagree? Here are Elton John's lyrics: Wow, just wow. And not just because I can't understand how I love Elton John and don't know that song. (But I do have a "best of" Simon and Garfunkel CD in my car, and "I Am A Rock" resounds with me so much it's depressing. But I looked at the site just now because that's how I feel. I once asked my then-therapist to tell me how to STOP wanting love, since it is not something I will ever be able to have, and he just laughed and said that's impossible because it's human nature to desire to be loved, no matter what. I'm 52 years old, and I just picture this long, bleak emptiness for the next 20 years or so until it's time for the dirt nap. It would be nice not to feel anything. |
Here's a link to the video. Are we allowed to post youtube links here? YouTube - Elton John - I Want Love I have a crush on post-recovery Robert Downey Jr. ;-) db |
Had to add this one too. Here's another one of my favorite "recovery" songs. Most of my adult life was spent around very controlling people. This song has become a sort of anthem to me. SARA BAREILLES "King Of Anything" Keep drinkin' coffee Stare me down across the table While I look outside So many things I'd say if only I were able But I just keep quiet And count the cars that pass by You've got opinions, man We're all entitled to 'em But I never asked So let me thank you for time And try to not waste any more of mine Get out of here fast I hate to break it to you babe But I'm not drowning There's no one here to save Who cares if you disagree You are not me Who made you king of anything So you dare tell me who to be Who died And made you king of anything You sound so innocent All full of good intent You swear you know best But you expect me to Jump up on board with you Ride off into your dellusional sunset I'm not the one who's lost With no direction oh But you won't ever see You're so busy makin' maps With my name on them in all caps You got the talkin' down just not the listening And who cares if you disagree You are not me Who made you king of anything So you dare tell me who to be Who died And made you king of anything All my life I've tried To make everybody happy while I Just hurt And hide Waitin' for someone to tell me it's my turn To decide |
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