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♫


12 comments:

  1. Beautiful song and videos. It's a nice take on the Serenity Prayer:

    God 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

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  2. 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.

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  3. I really liked Can't Fight the Moonlight by her too.

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  4. Wow 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!

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  5. oh...then I listened to the video and oh my gosh that's a Powerhouse...so many stories, so much pain and always hope

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  6. Ben - 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.

    Lorraine - Maybe it was the song Ben mentioned? If so, now you have it back and there is no pity :)

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  7. No, Ditty is a "stage name" for blogger ;) It's really Ditmars. Although I did meet someone that actually had the last name Ditty.

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  8. Always liked Big Deal..this is nice, too. Just checked her out on youtube -- man has she grown up.

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  9. She 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.

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  10. Thank you Annie…. that was an amazing song.

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  11. Tom - 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.

    Elliot - 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.

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  12. Hum, not the song I was thinking of, olut I like that one too ll

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