happiness is easy

Litle ships of Galilee
sailing on the sea.
Jesus tried to love us all
and be a friend to me.
Joy be written on the earth
and the sky above.
Jesus star that shines so bright
gather us in love.
--Tim Friese-Greene / Mark Hollis (Talk Talk) 1986

happiness is easy

If one only wished to be happy,
this could be easily accomplished;
but we wish to be happier than other people,
and this is always difficult,
for we believe others to be happier than they are.

-- (Charles-Louis Secondat) MONTESQUIEU (1689-1755)

subterranean homesick alien

The breath of the morning
I keep forgetting the smell of the warm summer air
I live in a town where you can't smell a thing
You watch your feet for cracks in the pavement

High up above, aliens hover
Making home movies for the folks back home
Of all of these weird creatures who lock up their spirits
Drill holes in themselves, and live for their secrets.

I wish that they'd swoop down in a country lane
Late at night when I'm driving
Take me onboard their beautiful ship
Show me the world as I'd love to see it

I'd tell all my friends, but they'd never believe me
They'd think that I've finally lost it completely
I'd show them the stars and the meaning of life
They'd shut me away, but I'd be alright

--Radiohead (1997)

solar angels

Golden halos radiating higher
Diamond visions softly breathing fire
Sky processions -- we are watching you arrive

Silver crystals arching beams below
White light spirals lifting up to go
Glass formations -- solar angels spread their wings

-- Judas Priest (1981)

every brother is a star

"One man's freedom fighter is another's terrorist."
-- Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream) 1997