Voglio porre alla vostra attenzione un paio di canzoni che, a mio avviso, trasmettono quel senso di leggerezza e spensieratezza con cui la vita andrebbe sempre vissuta. Personalmente ho appurato che l’ascolto di questo genere di canzoni (alcune delle quali, qualche tempo fa, venivano da me sistameticamente declassate con la scusa “non è il mio genere”), e l’assimilazione del messaggio che ne consegue, può essere utile. E mi ritrovo a fischiettare per strada questi motivi, con l’umore che migliora.
La prima canzone è degli Ace of Base, un gruppo pop scandinavo venuto alla ribalta negli anni 90 con “All that She Wants”. Il singolo che propongo è “Life is a flower”. Tema portante è il vivere la vita con leggerezza, momento per momento sorridendo, e uscendo dalla gabbia in cui ci chiudiamo da soli
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtIuPApOP-E[/YOUTUBE]
We live in a free world
I whistle down the wind
Carry on smiling
And the world will smile with you
Life is a flower
So precious in your hand
Carry on smiling
And the world will smile with you
When every race is run
And the day is closing in
I don’t care about the world
I’m living for the light
Don’t cry for me today, ah-ah ah…
We live in a free world
I whistle down the wind…
I can not be your judge
Mr. Jailer is your host
He’s keeping you inside
And hides you from the world
No catcher in the rye
Can help you from yourself
We live in a free world
I whistle down the wind…
Please Mr. Agony
Release them for a while
Learn them the consequences of
Living without life
We live in a free world…
Sempre degli Ace of Base mi sento di proporre una canzone il cui titolo già dice molto: Beautiful Morning. Vivere la propria vita giorno per giorno.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zc3BVU-Rno&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]
What a beautiful morning
The best in life is free
Mmm, what a beautiful morning
Believe me
What a mystery, though the world’s on fire
Yesterday’s hard words still in my head
I feel no despair, no regrets or sorrows
‘Cause this new day makes me dance on air
What a beautiful morning in my life
The best in life is free
I’ll give it all away
And I wonder what more is to come
And this beautiful morning
Changed my mind
Believe me when I say
The shadows weighed it out, oh, yeah
As the day grows bright, we are turning pages
And we’ll write new chapters of our lives
Some are strong and long, others weak with sorrow
Keep the focus on the rising sun
What a beautiful morning in my life
The best in life is free
I’ll give it all away
And I wonder what more is to come
And this beautiful morning
Changed my mind
Believe me when I say
The shadows weighed it out, oh, yeah
Believe me
Crows will always fly
Believe me
They’re only birds
You have to
You have to let go
And you will see things in a different light
What a beautiful morning, mmm
What a beautiful morning
Ooh…ooh…believe me
What a beautiful, what a beautiful morning
A beautiful morning
A beautiful day, our troubles away
What a morning (It’s a beautiful morning)
A beautiful morning
A beautiful day, our troubles away (Believe, believe
me)
Believe me (What a beautiful morning, yeah)
A beautiful morning (The best in life is free)
A beautiful day (Oh, yeah), our troubles away
What a morning (A beautiful morning)
A beautiful morning (Beautiful morning)
A beautiful day (Oh, yeah), our troubles away (Oh,
yeah, believe me)
Believe me
E per finire una canzone che certamente tutti avranno già sentito. Bobby McFerrin in “Don’t worry, be happy”. Anche in questo caso il titolo dice tutto.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU[/YOUTUBE]
Here’s a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don’t worry, be happy.
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry you make it double
Don’t worry, be happy.
Don’t worry, be happy now.
CHORUS:
Don’t worry, be happy. Don’t worry, be happy.
Don’t worry, be happy. Don’t worry, be happy.
Ain’t got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don’t worry, be happy.
The landlord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don’t worry, be happy.
CHORUS:
(Look at me – I’m happy. Don’t worry, be happy.
Here I give you my phone number. When you worry, call me,
I make you happy. Don’t worry, be happy.)
Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style
Ain’t got no gal to make you smile
Don’t worry, be happy.
'Cause when you worry your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
Don’t worry, be happy.
CHORUS:
(Don’t worry, don’t worry, don’t do it.
Be happy. Put a smile on your face.
Don’t bring everybody down.
Don’t worry. It will soon pass, whatever it is.
Don’t worry, be happy.
I’m not worried, I’m happy…)
che carine ! le cercherò 
grazie
Gli Ace of Base! Li ascoltavo abbestia quando ero giovanotto! 
La famosa pubblicità degli assorbenti…
E che diaovlo ci fa Billy Corgan al 2:25? 