Soundtracks Of My Life
the earliest I can remember
Everly brothers dream, dream, dream
off and on even through high school : https://youtu.be/tbU3zdAgiX8?si=7TpLPosTQu2HwdAC
1967 enthralled by Clapton and Cream’s
Born Under A Bad Sign till the ‘80s
if it wasn’t for bad luck, there’d be no luck at all : https://youtu.be/f1pzXJuvdAY?si=vPfaLpupxBE1jfNC
then, in the ‘90s, Jonny Lang’s
Wander This World … all alone …
they take it and don’t say a word : https://youtu.be/yN1XfSi3RNI?si=LoZxFd1nRCXobjBU
since then, The Lucky One
by Alison Krauss, my background music
in my mind, a song about me
I’d say you’re lucky
‘cause I know what you’ve done…
a jack of all trades, a master of none…
and laugh at the devil
as his train goes by …
you’re the lucky one …
to you the next best thing
to playin’ and winnin’
is playin’ and losin’ … : https://youtu.be/VszDBuO7LiU?si=PWXEVvTQdC8cqqsV
you’re the lucky one
the soundtracks of my life
fond in my memories
slipping them on and off
like a sweaty headband
or favorite shirts
today, I’m feeling serene
and calm, for I am
the lucky one …
–LE – 9/27/25
PS: There have been many other tunes included in my life’s soundtracks, but these are the ones that my mind and spirit have marinated in the most through my trials and tribulations…; -)
CynOp 
14 responses to “Soundtracks Of My Life”
All good songs. I hadn’t heard “Wander This World“ before, and liked it.
The song that has stayed with me since my teenage years, resonates with me, and has been the favorite of my life’s soundtrack is Simon and Garfunkel’s “I Am a Rock”. Number two is Leonard Cohen’s “Closing Time”. I think a lot of people just skim its surface when listening, not realizing the song is about the end of all things.
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I do like ‘I Am a Rock’, but identify more with ‘the Boxer’… go figure… I’ve listened to Cohen’s music since the late 60s, but am not familiar with ‘Closing Time’. I’ll check it out soon…; -)
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“The Boxer” is an excellent song as well. I can’t think of anything offhand S & G put out I didn’t like. Another Cohen song I’m very fond of is “In my Secret Life”.
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Just listened to In My Secret Life. Another good one… just added it to my Youtube misic playlist… Thanks, Kate
As to its message … karma, no? …; -)
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For me, it speaks of being alone, of never belonging or being undestood, the real me no one sees. Or cares to see.
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I’m sure your interpretation is correct. I think that most people, deep down, have similar misgivings. I certainly did … perhaps even still do…; -)
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I think sometimes “oh, if people could only see inside my mind, they’d run off screaming…lol.
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Kate, I sincerely doubt that. From everything I’ve seen of yours, your mind is beautifully, fantastically creative. I’m pleased to visit there anytime…; -)
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Thank you, Liam. It’s kind of you to say so. 😊
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Kate, trust me. I’m not that kind. I’m sincerely in awe of your creativity…; -)
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Listened to Closing Time. I like it. I don’t remember hearing it before… And listening closely, from my perspective, the seeming conclusions of it are based on a false dichotomy (IMHO), ‘the devil and Christ’… Cohen’s songs and poetry seem to frequently highlight his trying to reconcile that dichotomy…; -)
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I agree with your assessment…he was a torn man.
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Kate, trust me. I’m not that kind. I’m sincere in my awe of your creativity…; -)
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Thank you. 😊💕
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