Going On…
Posted by colinresponse on May 12, 2008
[Gnarls Barkley - Going On]
GOOD GOD, I HEART GNARLS BARKLEY. This video reminds me of Ghana, aka land of people who say what they mean, and mean what they say (what an idea, right?!?!?). Reading the lyrics makes me wonder if Cee-Lo’s ancestors are from Ghana. Hmmmmm…
I’ve seen it with my own eyes / How we’re gettin’ otherwise / Without the luxury of leavin’ / The touch and feeling of free is / Untangible technically / Something you’ve got to believe in / Connect the cause and effect / One foot in front of the next / This is the start of a journey. / And my mind is already gone / And though there are other unknowns / Somehow this doesn’t concern me.
And you can stand right there if you want…
But I’m going on / And I’m prepared to go it alone / I’m going on / To a place in the sun that’s nice and warm / I’m going on
And I’m sure they’ll have a place for you too…
Anyone that needs what they want, and doesn’t want what they need I want nothing to do with / And to do what I want / And to do what I please / Is first of my to-do list / But every once in a while I think about her smile / One of the few things I do miss / But baby I‘ve to go / Baby I’ve got to know / Baby I’ve got to prove it
And I’ll see you when you get there…
But I’m going on / And I’m prepared to go it alone / I’m going on / May my love lift you up to the place you belong / I’m going on / And I promise I’ll be waiting for you…
This song brings to mind, every person I’ve loved and had to leave behind. I had to “go on,” because you can only help someone as much as they want to be helped. There comes a point when you’ve done all you can to care for and support someone, and you come to realize that if you don’t “keep it moving” yourself, their behavior will actually cause YOU to digress. I encourage everyone out there who is struggling to love and support someone who struggles, to read these lyrics a few times through. Gnarls Barkley always seems to get me through tough times, and a platinum plaque proves that they do the same for millions of others.
I’m Going On Y’all,
Senbei
p.s. For those of you who don’t know me and wonder why a eurasian kid from the eastbay would talk about West Africa, it’s because I lived there during 2003-2004 through an education abroad program, and got turnt-out (in a good way). I feel like the only honesty I see in Amerika that resembles Ghana is from the young people that I work with each day. Thank God for Ghana, children and Gnarls Barkley. Church.
