So, amazingly, I looked up an online Bible version (Bono is reading the Bible, so I must too!!;))
& it said to me: ‘Lillies of the Valley’... & seek & work for ‘kingdom of God’ & life & all you need will be given to you…
Now that makes sense, somewhat: if you seek the greater good of all, isn’t it true that the Universe (& most well-meaning people) will be on your side?
& what is ‘kingdom of God’ but ‘greater good of all’ – wellbeing, health, living in environmentally healthy circumstances… friendship, respectful togetherness, good stuff…
I don’t see how that opposes the ‘rockstar’ world view… We are all stars if we let the light within us shine & embrace our core values & goodness…
There is some bad stuff connected with rock’n’roll & arts & artists, but isn’t there such defamation of popes from certain centuries too, rulers & monarchs & politicians as well…?
Some doctors or scientists (or priests) abuse power, but are all doctors or scientists (or priests) bad? don’t think so…
Even teachers or regular plumbers or factory workers can abuse wives or children, or do unworthy deeds… Does that mean all teachers or plumbers are bad?
Jovanotti saw ‘rockstar’ or ‘DJ’/rapper (basically, himself) as ‘high priest of the soul’ – or something like that…
Santana saw himself as ‘ultimate shaman’ trying to establish a ‘communion of the soul with the transcendental’ or something like that with his music…
Music can go to untold heights (or lows, true) – & it is up to the person how to use it responsibly (hopefully…)
& sometimes the power can get out of hand, like all powers… (Power is alluring…)
There was a site that said, ‘Why isn’t there more good music?’ Lyrics with empowering message can ‘brainwash’ thoughts of young people most effectively… in a good way… Yet so much music nowadays is ‘whining’ or feeling ‘dependant from loved one’ or such… In my music /& songs/ I seek enlightenment, going from black into the light (I do whine occasionally, but very occasionally, & only as a means of ‘cleansing’ myself of the feelings & going forward & being happy & ‘new’ again…)
I do fear of getting ‘caught up’ in the feelings occasionally… But that isn’t entirely the songs’ fault…
/& there is always that option of ‘turning off’ the button!!/
So, I’m recording some songs in near future, & feeling very frightened.. But this extract gives me hope… ;)))
/I do want to write & sing a song about it someday…;)))/