"Question"
1970, by The Moody Blues
Why do we never get an answer
When we're knocking at the door
With a thousand million questions
About hate and death and war?
'cause when we stop and look around us
There is nothing that we need.
In a world of persecution that is burning in its greed.
Why do we never get an answer
When we're knocking at the door?
Because the truth is hard to swallow
That's what the war of love is for.
It's not the way that you say it
When you do those things to me.
It's more the way that you mean it
When you tell me what will be.
And when you stop and think about it
You won't believe it's true.
That all the love you've been giving
Has all been meant for you.
I'm looking for someone to change my life.
I'm looking for a miracle in my life.
And if you could see what it's done to me
To lose the love I knew
Could safely lead me through.
Between the silence of the mountains
And the crashing of the sea
There lies a land I once lived in
And she's waiting there for me.
But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose.
I'm looking for someone to change my life.
I'm looking for a miracle in my life.
And if you could see what it's done to me
To lose the love I knew
Could safely lead me to
The land that I once knew.
To learn as we grow old
The secrets of our souls.
It's not the way that you say it
When you do those things to me.
It's more the way you really mean it
When you tell me what will be.
Why do we never get an answer
When we're knocking at the door
With a thousand million questions
About hate and death and war?
When we stop and look around us
There is nothing that we need.
In a world of persecution that is burning in its greed.
This song was written during the Vietnam War, by a British rock band after touring in the United States. I mention it today, the International Day of Peace, because every day, the feeling of LOVE for each other and everything on this planet needs to be expressed. Surely, when bad things happen, like terrorism, we humans cannot understand the evil, and become hurt and dangerous. Having the love of a cat...or if you are lucky, many cats!...can seriously improve one's outlook.
I held a purring Angel to my chest this morning, and her love and warmth just melted the knot of frustration that was building in me before commuting to work (which seems like a battle, let me tell you!) So therefore, I say unto you...Get a Cat, and Know Peace!
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| "Angel" created by BGianossa |
A cat at peace is one of the universe greatest gifts.
ReplyDeleteWe couldn't agree with you more. :)
ReplyDeleteYay for cat peace!! catchatwithcarenandcody
ReplyDeleteI agree, cats do make me feel peaceful.
ReplyDeleteIf everybody had a cat (or four), we think the whole world would be a more loving and peaceful place.
ReplyDeleteKitties make everything better. Even when I have a bad day, they always make bad feelings disappear :-)
ReplyDeleteThe sound of a cat purring is the sound of peace. Thanks for posting this song. Been a long time since I thought of the Moody Blues.😀
ReplyDeleteThe sound of a cat purring is the sound of peace. Thanks for posting this song. Been a long time since I thought of the Moody Blues.😀
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