Tuesday, May 29, 2012

We're gonna leave all our troubles behind

For today, let's walk and don't look back.  And Mick,  were any of us every that young?  One of my happy songs, not thought of in years.



When I am being serenaded as I wake up, I pay attention.  Today it was Peter Tosh.  Little did I know he was sharing the stage.  When the words have something to tell me, I pay even closer attention.  Today could bring the first steps in a long dance away from people, thoughts, experiences and swirling uncertainties that are no longer here, no longer apply.  Amnesia in its mildest form can be a gift.  Forget about it.  Let it go.  Nothing like a reggae beat to start the forward momentum.  Just put your hand in mine.  xo

(YOU GOT TO WALK AND) DON'T LOOK BACK
Mick Jagger & Peter Tosh


VERSE:
If it's love that you're running from
There is no hiding place
(You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run)
Just your problems no one elses problems
You just have to face
(You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run)

CHORUS:
So if you just put your hand in mine
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind

We gonna walk
And don't look back (Don't look back)

We gonna walk
And don't look back (Don't look back)

VERSE:
Now if your first lover let you down
There's something that can be done
(You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run)
Don't heal your faith in love
Remembering what's become

CHORUS:
So if you just put your hand in mine
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind
We gonna walk
And don't look back (Don't look back)
We gonna walk
And don't look back (Don't look back)

INSTRUMENTAL 

CHORUS:

BREAK:
Places behind you
There to remind you

VERSE:
If your first lover broke your heart
Something can be done
(You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run)
Don't heal your faith in love
Remembering whats been lost
(You can't run, you can't hide, you can't run)

CHORUS:

OUTRO

MICK JAGGER and PETER TOSH hold this conversation while background singers continue singing back-up

(P.T.) How far you been walking man?
(M.J.) About a hundred miles
(P.T.) You still got some more to walk man
(M.J.) I know, don't remind me about it
(P.T.) I'm getting tired, but I still got to keep on walking
(M.J.) I'm walking barefoot
(P.T.) You know, keep on walking
(M.J.) You got to walk and don't look back
(P.T.) Keep on a walking
You got to walk and don't look back
Keep on a walking
You got to walk and don't look back

FADE OUT:

4 comments:

Jayne said...

Places behind you/There to remind you...

Oh yes, I remember when this was first released. Jagger's voice is unmistakeable. And while Tosh is a fine artist, the duo is remarkable. As is the message.

Fine, happy post, Marylinn. Brightens my day. :)

Marylinn Kelly said...

Jayne - I'm glad. It brightened mine. A message to savor, to hold tight. xo

RachelVB said...

I love simple, happy lyrics. Your just let it go; forget about it. It reminds me of a Lady Gaga (ha - I know) song titled "Just Dance" as if everything can be solved and forgotten, but for a few minutes, maybe it can?
xo

Marylinn Kelly said...

Rachel - Just a few minutes seems all I was allowed...demon anxiety was temporarily back today. But we must keep playing the happy songs and acting as if (and I think eventually it becomes true) we do get to move away from the past. Just dance. xo