Hello There Everybody! Trust Katy Perry to bring out another catchy song just as I was beginning to get ‘Roar’ out of my head. Every time I turn the radio on, Chained To The Rhythm is playing over and over and over again. And again. And again. And again.
At first I didn’t like it. Then I started listening to the lyrics, I didn’t have much choice, it’s being blasted out of speakers wherever I go. Then I began to see the message behind this previously annoying pop song. Just read these words:
Are we crazy?
Living our lives through a lens
Trapped in our white-picket fence
Like ornaments
So comfortable, we live in a bubble, a bubble
So comfortable, we cannot see the trouble, the trouble
Aren’t you lonely
Up there in utopia
Where nothing will ever be enough?
Happily numb
So comfortable, we live in a bubble, a bubble
So comfortable, we cannot see the trouble, the trouble
Ah, so good
Your rose-colored glasses on
And party on
They got me thinking, maybe she’s right. Perhaps we all live in a bubble, thinking everything’s fine within our own little world. Maybe we don’t want to open our eyes to the rest of the planet and see what’s going on beyond our comfort zone. If we did, we’d have to do something about it, we’d see the poverty, fear and oppression that exists outside of our ‘bubble’. I guess everyone has one, though they’re all very different. Some people wear dark rose-coloured glasses and can see very little, others wear light ones, but rose-coloured all the same.
I think the challenge is to be able to pop your bubble and step out into the big, wide world. So much awaits you and you can do so much to help others.
I’d love to know how you feel? Your heartfelt, encouraging, kind and thoughtful comments always make my day so please don’t hesitate to leave me one. I am interested in all your opinions, comment discussions are always welcome. Thank you in advance,
Gracie,
Hi Gracie I guess you are right we do live in a bubble and don’t look further than our own little world.There is so much going on that we don’t always educate ourselves about the rest of the world.Its people like you who bring it to our attention .The world would be a much happier place with more Gracie’s in it. Xx
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Spot on Gracie. It’s surprising how many people do stay in one little bubble, I see it every day with the work I’m doing now. My bubble is ever expanding and gosh it makes life interesting!! xxx
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OMG this song is one of my favourites!! Trust it alwayyss put some sense into me and lift me out of any low spirits.
I was also dancing to it when I was home alone…I wonder if you saw that 😂😂😋 lol. And the line, “So comfortable living in a bubble, bubble” stretches really deep. ❤
Xx
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Yes! It’s a favourite of mine too and the words are just so deep and meaningful, unlike most pop songs nowadays (Gosh, I sound like a Granny or something. Not a teenager!) And also, it’s great for crazy dancing! 😁😁😁
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Ikr!! Haha, it’s true though!! But the popular ones have really nice lyrics. Do you have a favourite singer?
Xx
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XD True! I LOVE music so much. Adele maybe??? Do you?
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OMG I was justtt about to say that Adele was my favourite one, but sent it before I typed it out. Yaayy!! Whoa I love her so much. Her songs are gold. ❤
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Really!? Her songs just, like, make you FEEL! Which is your favourite song of hers?
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I know right! They’re so much more than just having a catchy rhythm. Aahh I love many of her songs, but I think Hello is my all-time favourite. ❤ Gosh, I almost get goose-flesh whenever I hear it. 😀😂 What’s your favourite?
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Yes!!! Yay, a fellow fan! Oh my gosh, I LOVE them all SO much!!! (!!!) 😀😀😀 ‘When we were young’,
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Haha yesss!! Me too!!! 😀😁
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Lovin’ this conversation!!
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Totally!! I feel like I’m full of exclamatory marks. 😂😂❤
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Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁
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Oops, sent that a bit soon. I was going to say that ‘When we were young’, ‘River Lea’, ‘Chasing Pavements’ and ‘Rolling In The Deep’ are my absolute favourites. I also love Billy Joel and Jana Kramer as singers.
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Aahh I remember when I first heard ‘Rolling in the deep’ and couldn’t stop replaying it at all. Her voice is known to filll the entiree arena during a concert, but sadly I haven’t been to one of hers. 🙁🙁
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Yes! I would love to go to an Adele concert. What other singers do you like?
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Absolutely! I used to lovee One Direction though it’s not a big deal now. But I like Ellie Goulding, Sia and I idolize Taylor Swift. ❤
Xx. How about you? Also, I haven’t really heard to Billy Joel though. 🙁
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Haha. I never liked 1D, sadly. 😁 I don’t know Ellie or Sia that well, but I really like Taylor swift. Especially, You Belong With Me and Love Story.
Have you heard of Jana Kramer? At the moment I like Dodie Clark’s ‘6/10’.
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Haha. Ooh yess!! I LOVE Taylor Swift just so much because she’s one of the biggest sources of inspiration to me. The way she stands on her own against every thing in the world..aah..I love those 2 songs as well!! 😁
Yess I’ve heard of her, but only as an actress. I haven’t really listened to any of her songs though. Is she great? 🙂
Heyy whoaa you listen to Dodie Clark?? Omg I thought not many did. Yess she’s greatt, I like her songs much! Did you listen to Would You Be So Kind? 😀😁
Sorry I had to go then. My network was bad.
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Yep. Yep. Yep. Oh, and yep!!!
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