-Music Monday-
This meme was created by Drew @ The Tattooed Book Geek. You pick a song that you really like and share it on Monday.
This is one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs. I love this whole album and can still remember the first time I heard it on my brother’s stereo as a child. “On The Turning Away” came out in 1987. It’s relevant today and throughout all history. There are multiple videos that have been created by people using this song highlighting war, terrorism, and immigration. This may be a tad heavy for a Monday and I could go on and on about it, but instead I’ll just share this video.
Lyrics:
On the turning away
From the pale and downtrodden
And the words they say
Which we won’t understand
“Don’t accept that what’s happening
Is just a case of others’ suffering
Or you’ll find that you’re joining in
The turning away”
It’s a sin that somehow
Light is changing to shadow
And casting it’s shroud
Over all we have known
Unaware how the ranks have grown
Driven on by a heart of stone
We could find that we’re all alone
In the dream of the proud
On the wings of the night
As the daytime is stirring
Where the speechless unite
In a silent accord
Using words you will find are strange
And mesmerized as they light the flame
Feel the new wind of change
On the wings of the night
No more turning away
From the weak and the weary
No more turning away
From the coldness inside
Just a world that we all must share
It’s not enough just to stand and stare
Is it only a dream that there’ll be
No more turning away
From the album:
A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Thanks for checking out Music Monday. Have a wonderful week!
💜🎵Mischenko
Love this song.
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Me too! Thanks for sharing. 😊
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Great song.
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Glad you love it too, Drew. Thanks for sharing. 🎸
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I love this song!
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Me too! Thank you for sharing. ❤
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This is a great one.
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It is, isn’t it? Beautifully poignant. Thank you. 💜
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My all time favorite band.
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One of mine too, Michael. Thanks for sharing! Hope everything is going well with you. 🙂 ❤
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Love this song!
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🙂 ❤
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Pink Floyd always had so much to say in their music. Great song and video! 🐦💕
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For sure! This one has so much meaning and I just love reading the lyrics over and over again. Thanks for checking it out! ❤
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Social commentary is what great artists do. Do they have the followers because they do it or do they do it to get the followers? Pink Floyd is the former. They always do it with drama and superb music. Where is the next PF? Was it only a mystery?
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I definitely agree that they are the former! Thanks for sharing your in depth thoughts, David. 🎸💜👍
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Love me some Floyd, and this song is just so beautiful!
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Me too and I agree. Thanks for checking it out. 💜
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