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Here's a synthy-pop cover of 'I Walk The Line' that some may not appreciate but I totally enjoy Halsey's approach to it. 


https://youtu.be/rntv1erZAC4

Kevin Rowland doing his thing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASwge9wc-eI

But wait! We can go faster!

Save Ferris:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCzWPBR30Nk

"I'm on Fire" is one of my favorites. Bruce was intrigued by slowing down Johnny Cash's "train" rhythm and had been thinking about lyrics. When the rest of the band was on break during a recording session, he and the drummer kind of flipped this on tape. Obviously, it got fleshed out a bit later, but the foundations were simple.

"Helter Skelter" is a great song that took on ugly overtones after being referenced by a maniac. Similarly, "I'm on Fire" can be looked at by overemphasizing the opening "Hey little girl, is  your daddy home?" part. I think Springsteen is being poetic throughout the song and didn't mean it to be overly pervy.

"I'm on Fire" is one of my favorites. Bruce was intrigued by slowing down Johnny Cash's "train" rhythm and had been thinking about lyrics. When the rest of the band was on break during a recording session, he and the drummer kind of flipped this on tape. Obviously, it got fleshed out a bit later, but the foundations were simple.

"Helter Skelter" is a great song that took on ugly overtones after being referenced by a maniac. Similarly, "I'm on Fire" can be looked at by overemphasizing the opening "Hey little girl, is  your daddy home?" part. I think Springsteen is being poetic throughout the song and didn't mean it to be overly pervy.

Always thought that the Derailers' original song "Can't Stop A Train" was similar to the Boss's "I'm on Fire."  That might be why.

And I always interpreted that first line as him being quite a bit older, but both being of legal age, so not pervy at all.  It is interesting, however, what using a contemporary lens can do to the interpretation of song lyrics.  "Baby It's Cold Outside" is a pretty striking example of that and has gained recent notoriety because of it.

Music has always been the best form of free therapy for me, as no matter the mood there is a song or artist that can match the intensity & enhance the moment at times where it may be needed most.  Feeling excited or pumped up?  There's a song for that...     Feeling depressed or alone in misery?  There's a song for that....    Feeling goofy or silly and want to laugh?   There's a song for that...

In times of loss or feeling hurt, it can be a comfort, or a reassuring hug for the ears, to hear a musical expression that touches your emotions and makes you feel less alone in pain.       In the spirit of this thread, I'll add on another meager contribution that is for a song that has a particular ache that just resonates with me.     It's power is helping me during this most-difficult week after such tragic news, so I figured I would add it on to this here thread.

Original Version of 'Stay' by Rihanna:


https://youtu.be/JF8BRvqGCNs




And the cover of it as performed by Jared Leto & 30 Seconds to Mars.   I can truly feel his emotion in this song, and as a rocker performing a pop hit, he does a stellar job at conveying the sincerity and vulnerability of the words:



https://youtu.be/yw4oTt0oEm4


   

I had lunch with Hooky the first week of January.  He knew something was wrong then.  Was still looking and feeling good at the time.

I had lunch with Hooky the first week of January.  He knew something was wrong then.  Was still looking and feeling good at the time.

He first told me about this rare disease he was coping with back in October, but I think it had been going on for some time by then.  It was scary stuff, but Jon remained upbeat about it.  He probably just didn't want anyone to be worried.

I last communicated with Jon in mid April.  He'd finally gotten my care package (that had gotten lost at the hospital for over a month!), and so he thanked me and made jokes about the hospital, typically Hooky.  He sounded on the mend. 

So, this news really took me off guard, like a gut punch.  We just want to think that everything's going to work out, despite the odds.  Sometimes it does.  And, sometimes, no.