a few weeks back i was watching an episode of the new NBC series Life. at the end - there was this powerful montage in which the following was narrated. [WATCH THIS CLIP FROM Life ON YouTube]
[best if read while listening to the opening 32 seconds of All I Need by Radiohead] [YouTube video of All I Need]
We are none of us alone
even as we exhale it is inhaled by others
the light that shines upon me shines upon my neighbor as well
in this way everything is connected
everything is connected to everything else
In this way I am connected to my friend even as I am connected to my enemy
In this way there is no difference between me and my friend
In this way there is no difference between me and my enemy
We are none of us alone
i'm pretty sure it's a Zen-like quote... forgive me for that... but it is/was cool. i've found more discussion on it HERE. and google searches for said quote spiked immediately after it's original Nov. 14th air date.
Radiohead
ALL I NEED LYRICS:
I’m the next act
Waiting in the wings
I’m an animal
Trapped in your hot car
I am all the days that you choose to ignore
You are all I need
You’re all I need
I’m in the middle of your picture
Lying in the reeds
I am a moth
Who justs wants to share your light
I’m just an insect
Trying to get out of the dark
I wanna stick with you, because there are no others
You are all I need
You’re all I need
I’m in the middle of your picture
Lying in the reeds
It’s all wrong
It’s all right
It’s all wrong
It’s all right
It’s all wrong
It’s all right
It’s all wrong
It’s all right
It’s all wrong
It’s all right
1 comment:
I love the connection here. And don't apologize for the Zen-like quote -- are we not permitted to find inspiration in everything that is good and true? It's all about sifting!
In fact, I've had the spiritual light come on over my head while watching Madonna's I'm Going To Tell You A Secret tour documentary. There is some really good "wheat" in that DVD (and also a bit of chaff)!
Oh...and you need to see August Rush (if you haven't already). It's as equally connected w/ this montage as the Radiohead song.
Thanks for the inspiration.
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