They happen to the rich and poor, the beautiful and ugly. And to the short and tall, the fat and thin. Even the old AND young. I’m talking about issues of the day. Trouble is, most of America prefers to sleepwalk through them now. Because it’s easier to watch a TV program, or play a video game, or cheer on sports teams than it is to take a stand. It’s easier to believe a lie than it is to expose one.
But when you believe a lie, another one pops up.
And the next lie is usually a little bigger. Or more devilishly clever. And, after a few more fiendish layers are added, it becomes more difficult to discern truth from lies. Facts from fiction. It’s exactly how some guy, named Adolph, enticed an entire nation to go along with his crimes against humanity.
But, I don’t want your blood pressure to get too high. So, take a break from my opinionated recollection of history and listen to this awesome instrumental song.
Here’s the link, in case you don’t see the video automatically: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rwfqsjimRM)
Sleepwalk, by Santo and Johnny is my favorite instrumental pop tune of all time.
My favorite composer is still Beethoven.
But, like I said, this is a pop tune. Far removed from long-hair classical music. And it’s such a classic, nostalgic piece of music for me. Every time I hear it, I’m transported back to a place and time where innocence still existed in most places. And most dreams hadn’t been squashed forever, yet.
I love the short story Dick Clark shares about how Santo and Johnny came up with the song. It’s almost as if a song called “Sleepwalk” was written because of a sleepwalk experience. And the song shows so much more emotion from a slide guitar than the typical country or island song with the same instrumentation.
Don’t you feel better now. I certainly do. I DO. I’m not lyin’. And, if I were, I’d just use ALL CAPS AND LOTS OF !!!!!! to get you to believe the lie. Then, I could control your mind. Even when you sleepwalk, deep in the middle of the night, after too many wild wings during your favorite sports team’s antics on their fields or floors of battle.
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