Argh!

[maristu]

My Clark muse is stalking me. No, really. All the songs I hear remind me of Clark lately. What the hell happened to Lex??

I don't wanna do another Clark video! I don't wanna start a vid that I won't be able to finish for months. So, um, please go away, Clark muse? Pretty please?

Was listening to the radio, and it played this old Nina Simone song that I *love*, only sung by some guys called "Lighthouse Family" which I've never heard of before... I prefer the Nina Simone version, because, you know, it's Nina Simone. *g* Plus, it has the complete lyrics. Although the Lighthouse Family version is more viddable, seeing as the NS version is practically Gospel, complete with snapping fingers and clapping :)

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all the chains holding me
I wish I could say all the things that I should say
Say 'em loud, say 'em clear, for the whole round world to hear

I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
And I wish you could know what it means to be me
Then you'd see and agree that every man should be free

I wish I could give all I'm longing to give
I wish I could live like I'm longing to live
I wish I could do all the things that I can do
And though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew

I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Well, I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea
Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know how it feels to be free

Go away, Clark! Go bug tresca or bonibaru or something... *grumble*

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[slodwick.livejournal.com]

Actually, my American History professor played this song in class today. It's a spiritual from the days of the African-American slaves.

[maricats.livejournal.com]

I didn't know that... Thanks for the info :)

I've known that song forever, since I love Nina Simone and have so many of her albums... I was thinking about the lyrics today, and trying to figure what exactly it was about (because it sure wasn't about Clark!), and the only thing I could come up with was slavery, so I guess I was right!

But considering the seriousness of the topic, I don't think I could vid it to Clark... Ah well. I'm way overloaded already, anyway :)