What I absolutely know that I love about this song is the focus on listening. Do people even really listen to or hear one another anymore? It seems like everyone is so occupied with all of their gadgets these days, and I witness so many "uh-huhs" & "mmhmmms" & "yeahs" when people are having so-called conversations while pecking at their electronics. It's like everyone is too busy or too socially-engaged to pay sincere attention anymore. It's really sad to me when I think about it!!!
Even though I did not end up pursuing a career in substance abuse counseling, one thing that I did learn from all of those courses that I took was how to really listen and to really hear a person. Being listened to and being heard is one of the kindest and most validating acts a human being can do for another human being. Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone as much as the next person, but I also know when to shut the silly thing off and have a meaningful conversation with the individual in my presence.
I can't ignore or hide away
Can't escape from the things that line our way
Take it, leave it, break it
Anyway, you can't get back to yesterday
All I want, all I want to do
You better listen from now on
Stop what's going on, stop what's going wrong
You better listen from now on
Confidence, coincidence, call it a sin
It's just like people say
Tomorrow's here open up your eyes
Never hesitate
All I want, all I want to do
You better listen from now on
Stop what's going on, stop what's going wrong
You better listen from now on
It makes me want to give you everything
Pick you up and take you home again
Hold you tight and think that now is then
All I want to do
All I want to do
You better listen from now on
Stop what's going on, stop what's going wrong
You better listen from now on
Cardboard men are strong but paper can be torn
Oh, you better listen from now on
All I want to say
All I want to do
You better listen from now on
That's all I want to say
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