what light
“And if you're strung out like a kite
Or stung awake in the night
It's alright to be frightened
When there's a light (what light)
There's a light (one light)
There's a light (white light)
Inside of you
If you think you might need somebody
To pick you up when you drag
Don't lose sight of yourself
Don't let anyone change your bag”
It’s funny, when I asked a friend at work the other day for some advice, she quoted a Beyonce song back at me. Although I laughed when she did it, her intent was to impart some sense of empowerment and she panicked, spouting out the first aggressive, snappy thing she could think of. While there are certainly occasions for an “I don’t need no man” lyrical smackdown, the situation was really more about evolving friendships and those moments when you feel like you may have compromised yourself for another’s gain.
Somehow, Wilco felt a little more appropriate to the situation. The conclusion is this: compromise can be great, but losing sight of yourself in the process is unacceptable. Sometimes it’s the simple lessons that need to be revisited more regularly.
Or stung awake in the night
It's alright to be frightened
When there's a light (what light)
There's a light (one light)
There's a light (white light)
Inside of you
If you think you might need somebody
To pick you up when you drag
Don't lose sight of yourself
Don't let anyone change your bag”
It’s funny, when I asked a friend at work the other day for some advice, she quoted a Beyonce song back at me. Although I laughed when she did it, her intent was to impart some sense of empowerment and she panicked, spouting out the first aggressive, snappy thing she could think of. While there are certainly occasions for an “I don’t need no man” lyrical smackdown, the situation was really more about evolving friendships and those moments when you feel like you may have compromised yourself for another’s gain.
Somehow, Wilco felt a little more appropriate to the situation. The conclusion is this: compromise can be great, but losing sight of yourself in the process is unacceptable. Sometimes it’s the simple lessons that need to be revisited more regularly.
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