A few weeks ago we found out that Baby Whiz can hear inside the belly. This is great news. Why not start the baby early on developing a taste for good music - Lynyrd Skynyrd, CCR, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Kenny Chesney, 311, and perhaps Metallica.
There is no definitive study about the effect of music on a baby inside the mother's womb. Although, the baby did start rolling around when "Thriller" was going on during the Legends tribute to Michael Jackson. Who can resist dancing to that? That's evidence enough for me.
In response to these findings, I've decided to make a playlist of songs for Baby Whiz (and any future baby Whiz's) that I believe are important for my soon-to-be-son to have with him for the rest of his life.** These are songs that have significant meaning one way or another. Songs that the little guy can always learn and draw life truth from.
Playlist Monday Track 1: Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
(feel free to play the video as you explore the explanation)
This song is a no-doubter. If I were making a kickball team, I would pick this song first. If I needed a song to bat in the bottom of the 9th with the bases loaded and two outs and down by three runs, I would pick this one.
I recall hearing this song in high school and thinking, 'This is going to be the song I want my future child to hear someday.' Here's why:
- Simple Man sums itself up perfectly in the title.
- It's lyrically deep in meaning, but concise at the same time.
- The music itself is soothing and ushers the listener into enjoying the duration of the song.
Wife already let me play this on my iPod while putting the ear buds up to her belly.
Simple Man analyzed:
The song is a mother's plea to her son to remember a short set of honest truths about life. I'm not a mother, and even if we were having a daughter, I'd dedicate this song to her. So it works in a variety of dimensions.
"take your time...don't live to fast"
"troubles will come, and they will pass"
"you'll find love"
"don't forget...there is someone up above"
These are all random pickings of life found through experience. It's as though the speaker is trying to search his/her brain for some nuggets of knowledge and pass them along.
"forget your lust for the rich man's gold, all that you need is in your soul" (definitely!)
"don't you worry, you'll find yourself. follow your heart, and nothing else" (great stuff!)
And the best part is the chorus: "Be a simple kind of man, or be something you love and understand." If my kid(s) can get this, I'll be a lucky dad.
It's not easy to understand and apply these timeless truths at this day in age. I worry about what kind of sociological environment my children will grow up in years down the road. Things aren't as simple as they used to be; which will make it all the more difficult for Baby Whiz to grow up a Simple Man. But, hopefully the lyrics of this song will help out in that journey.
One can only hope.
* We will add one song every Monday evening to the playlist. So be sure to drop by every Monday to see what song makes the list.
**Wife is not in any way involved with the creation of this playlist. Based on her taste in music compared to mine, we would never be able to assemble a playlist of any sort.
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