I always thought the title of the song was strange, but it basically means that we're too good and decent for this world, we're "MISFITS" (kinda like Jesus),...we don't "fit in" with all this evil and corruption (the reason for depression/sadness). "LoneLY" (the FEELING) seems to be constructed out of our unwillingness to accept the fact of our "incompatibility" with a world full of corruption.
Vincent" is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh. It is also known by its opening line, "Starry Starry Night", a reference to Van Gogh's painting Starry Night. The song describes a different painting by Van Gogh in each of its stanzas.
Don McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading a book about the life of the artist. The following year, the song became the #1 hit in the UK and #12 in the USA. For several years, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam played the song daily. A copy of the sheet music is in a safe beneath the museum, along with a set of Van Gogh's paint brushes, the hat he wore while painting Starry Night, and various other items.
The song clearly demonstrates a deep-seated admiration for not only the work of van Gogh, but also for the man himself. The song includes references to his landscape works, in lines such as "sketch the trees and the daffodils" and "morning fields of amber grain" - which describe the amber wheat that features in several paintings. There are also several lines that may allude to van Gogh's self portraits: perhaps in "weathered faces lined in pain / are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand", McLean is suggesting that van Gogh may have found some sort of consolation in creating portraits of himself. There is, too, a single line describing van Gogh's most famous set of works, Sunflowers. "Flaming flowers that brightly blaze" draws not only on the luminous orange and yellow colours of the painting, but also creates powerful images of the sun itself, flaming and blazing, being contained within the flowers and the painting.
As far as the song goes as a tribute to van Gogh as the man himself, the song reflects on the lack of recognition that van Gogh received. In each chorus, McLean says "They would not listen / they did not know how / perhaps they'll listen now," except in the final verse, McLean says "They would not listen / They're not listening still / Perhaps they never will". This is the story of van Gogh: unrecognised as an artist until after his death. The lyrics suggest that van Gogh was trying to "set [people] free" with the message in his work. McLean feels that this message was made clear to him: "And now I understand what you tried to say to me", he sings. Perhaps it is this eventual understanding that inspired McLean to write the song.
There are also references to van Gogh's sanity and his suicide. Throughout his life, van Gogh was plagued with mental disorders, particuarly depression. He "suffered for his sanity" and eventually "took his life, as lovers often do". The word "lover" puts into context how McLean saw the relationship of van Gogh with his art - a relationship of love. This love was strong enough for van Gogh to persevere with his art even without acceptance from his contemporaries: "For they could not love you, but still your love was true".
This article is so very true. I have heard that some people die of a broken heart. Yet, it doesn't have to be like that. We do not have to settle and be a victim of our circumstances. We have the power to change it. Our physical body is a mirror of what we are inwardly. In fact, all our circumstances are. When we see things going wrong, It is a signal that something inside our very being is not right.
God did not create us to suffer, not physically, emotionally, or mentally. Our suffering originates from our thinking, our beliefs. If you study Quantum physics you learn that the physical world is not physical at all. The desk I am sitting at which appears to be solid, is really not solid, because molecules do not connect. We physical beings, are really not physical at all, for the same reason, our molecules do not connect. Therefore, we are living in an illusion.
The truth is, we are beings of energy, from our minds to our bodies. Our bodies and circumstances reflect the state of our minds. Whatever our life circumstances are now, we have created it. I will give you a perfect example with a man who had a dream. He had a dream to be able to research natural health full time. He had a dream to help people full time. This was and still is his passion. When I first met this man, he was in a total mess. He did not know where his next meal was coming from and whether he would have a roof over his head the next day. Yet, he never let go of that dream. He obtained employement as a counselor for a boys' facility and worked there for a time. In his spare time he never foresook the love of his life, researching natural health alternatives so people could have quality of life. He did not let go of that dream. One day as if by magic, a lifelong friend who owns a natural health business. asked if he would join him in his quest for helping people with natural supplements. He told him that he would be able to continue his research and help people live longer and happier. My friend realized his dream.
Where did my friend's dream start? It was a thought. It was something he desired. The secret is, he never gave up. He held on to that dream and it manifested itself into his reality now. Quantum Physics, it's as simple as that. All we need do is understand and harness it.
Have you heard the following two statements? "Thoughts are things." "Watch out what you pray for." In the scripture Jesus tells us,
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:23-25
Prayer is not a "maybe" thing. This scripture does not say,
What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them and then maybe ye shall have them.
Jesus inequivocally states "ye shall have them."
We tend to complicate our lives so much, when life is really quite simple. Our churches will teach us that God is a parent and when we don't receive an answer to our prayer it is because God will keep it from us for our own good. They say, God always answers prayer. Sometimes it is yes an sometimes it is no.
I submit this is false teaching and gives us the excuse to continue in our insecurity and misery. No, on the other hand, God made us in his image and likeness. Think about it. He made us with the same power of creation that he has.
When we were children, in total innocence we belived. Maybe I should say in the "wisest" innocence. We could do anything. We had the largest of dreams, the most magnificent of goals. And one day someone said, "You can't do that." and gave you every reason in the world why you couldn't. They popped your bubble and you "believed" them.
We are all born with the need to be loved and accepted. This need if not used correctly will sabotage our lives. We must make sure that we don't let this "need" turn into "insecurity." Many times children will never realize their dreams because people will laugh and ridicule them. They will become different and isolated. Too often the child will give up their dream for the need to be loved and accepted. An adult will too.
All is not lost. We never really lose that dream, it is always in our grasp. All we have to do is "believe" we can do it. The truth is, we have control over our lives. We are the ones that make the decision.
If there is something that you don't like in your life, you have the power to change it. No matter what it is. Visualize the circumstance you want. Get into it. Feel the emotion. This is the key: FEEL THE EMOTION. The emotion behind the thought is what will lead you to that future.
This can work with all aspects of life but, because of the subject, I will deal with "loneliness."
However you got in this situation, you do not have to stay in it. Chances are you are here because you merely reacted to outside circumstances without taking control. You gave up on your dream with thoughts such as "It's not possible." If you think that something is impossible that is exactly what you will manifest. All that it takes to be happy is a mere shift in the way you think. "it is possible." Every time you notice a negative thought, immediately replace it with a positive one.
The genes and blood cells, DNA and health problems that the article featured speaks of became that way through "thought." You were not born with them. The thought pattern energy made itself manifest in the body. In the same way, through positive thought, those very same genes, cells and DNA will again change through positive energy to the healthy genes, cells, DNA and health circumstances which God intended that you possess.
You don't have to "force" yourself to go out and become involved in situations that make you uncomfortable. Visualize what you want in life. Who would you like to be? What personality traits would you like to possess? Visualize yourself as that person. Act like that person. You will become that person. The key word is "believe." What would you like to do in life? If you could do anything in the world, what would you do? Visualize, dream. feel the emotion and it will manifest itself. Thought will change circumstances. You will feel the impulses to want to do these things. Go out and do them.
One thing that we must realize. We are all born with the need to be loved and accepted. That means that we are all the same. Nobody is inferior to anybody else. That self assured positive person you see that has it altogether has that very same need. Once we realize this, it puts everything in a different perspective. There's more of an "we are all equal" feeling and you look at people in a different light.
First step. Look at where you are now. Take personal responsibility for this, good or bad. If you start blaming people or circumstances, STOP. Remember, it all starts with a thought. We create our own reality.
The only exception to the rule are chidren. Unfortunately, they may be stuck in an abusive situation that they can do nothing about. However, it is not a lifelong sentence for them either. They too can break out of this bondage. It all starts with a prayer, it starts with a thought. And the rest will manifest.
Yes true, but some people do not believe in God and some people are not Christians, but another religion. In fact, I have a friend who is a Scientologist. She tells me I am crazy when I speak of God.
While this may be true to a point, some people prefer to be alone and do quite well, live long and prosper.
People that are comfortable with themselves, their thoughts, and can see the wonder in everyday things, everyday, natural or not, do not seem to get "lonely"; at least not like those that must have a TV, radio, and/or some other noise at all times, even just to sleep, if they are not engaged in a crowded room full of people along with the nonsensical banter.
That said, i would be curious to find out whether this affects females more than it does males... I bet it does.
I believe the article is referring to those that miss the company of others. Those that are lonely. There is a definite difference in being alone and being lonely. Solitude can be a very happy and relaxing place. I, for one, love my time alone and my time with people.
As for who is more susceptible to loneliness, men or women? I would venture to say, like everything else, the statistics will show more women. That is only because men are not as likely to admit they are lonely, just as they are not as likely to admit they are depressed, suffer from panic attacks etc. When men suffer from these conditions they are affected more severly than women because they involve their "ego."
"There is a definite difference in being alone and being lonely."
I agree. However, my point, perhaps more clearly stated is that one can be alone forever and not be "lonely"; "lonely" is a state of mind that can spiral downward into depression etc. etc.
"Lonely" is also a feeling that can be socially "programed" into people as can be depression.
For instance, I know many men & women who have everything they "need" but little of what they "want" who are not only "lonely" and "depressed", but walking around with a defeated attitude. They are most often on drugs for the same conditions... their "wants" being brought on through societies programing and "deifinitions" of what a comfortable lifestle is, including the behaviors and social life that goes with it etc. etc. etc.
I also agree with...
"I would venture to say, like everything else, the statistics will show more women. That is only because men are not as likely to admit they are lonely, just as they are not as likely to admit they are depressed, suffer from panic attacks etc."
What I take some issue with is;
"When men suffer from these conditions they are affected more severly than women because they involve their "ego.""
I know many women who have ego issues (think gender role changes, equality etc.)... and most of them are affected by these things much more severely than the men I know.
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