Monday, August 29, 2011
What I Cannot Change - LeAnn Rimes
This is one of my favorite songs, though I must admit it's probably the only song of hers I have really taken to. It is touted as one of the few songs of hers that is not slick and over produced. I agree. I posted two versions...the first for audio quality, the second just to perpetuate the impact the song has made...how it connects with people. The website was a great idea but was taken down, presumably because LeAnn was attacked regarding her alleged affair and subsequent divorce. I play it loud. I play most things loud as there a nuances you miss if the volume is low. The viola is so melancholy. The simple piano is a plea for acceptance of what is, and guitar plucks the knowledge that we should change what we can. "It's easier to please the world than it is to please myself."
♫I know what makes me comfortable
I know what makes me tick
And when I need to get my way I know how to pour it on thick
Cream and sugar in my coffee
Right away when I awake
I face the day and pray to God I won't make the same mistakes
Oh the rest is out of my hands
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can
I don't know my Father
Or my Mother well enough
Seems like every time we talk we can't get past the little stuff
The pain is self inflicted
I know it's not good for my health
But it's easier to please the world than it is to please myself
Oh the rest is out of my hands
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can
Right now I can't care about how everyone else will feel
I have enough hurt of my own to heal
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can♫
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Beautiful song and videos. It's a nice take on the Serenity Prayer:
ReplyDeleteGod grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
xoxo
Marion - Yes. When the trite becomes capitalized, it's nice to have a new spin. This hits home for me far more than that prayer, no doubt because it's put to music ") It's the only way I can memorize things. Put it to music and it's miraculously locked away.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Can't Fight the Moonlight by her too.
ReplyDeleteWow indeed and I never really liked or disliked her,she wasn't on my musical radar, except for one other song that I love and was astonished to learn thar LeAnn Rimes sang it...I don't remember the song...how pitiful!
ReplyDeleteoh...then I listened to the video and oh my gosh that's a Powerhouse...so many stories, so much pain and always hope
ReplyDeleteBen - Is Ditty really your last name? It is so pleasant. Ben Ditty. Rolls off the tongue like a song. Do-wop, do-wop. Anyway...yes, that is the other one of hers that I have on my iPod.
ReplyDeleteLorraine - Maybe it was the song Ben mentioned? If so, now you have it back and there is no pity :)
No, Ditty is a "stage name" for blogger ;) It's really Ditmars. Although I did meet someone that actually had the last name Ditty.
ReplyDeleteAlways liked Big Deal..this is nice, too. Just checked her out on youtube -- man has she grown up.
ReplyDeleteShe has a really pretty voice. There's a song of hers that I think is maybe called "Blue" that I like. It was written for Patsy Cline (probably my favorite singer of all time) but she never recorded it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Annie…. that was an amazing song.
ReplyDeleteTom - Yes she has. Although I watched an interview with her and she constantly played with her hair like a teenager. Flip it front, flip it back, twirl, flip. So damn distracting.
ReplyDeleteElliot - I remember Blue. It was beautifully done, although I don't particularly like traditional country music. Too bad Patsy didn't record that for ya :) Makes me wonder why.
Marty - You are most welcome.
Hum, not the song I was thinking of, olut I like that one too ll
ReplyDelete