Inspirations. The real world.

Stumbled across this song while I was studying for exams last week. Used to give me a lot of advice and inspirations. A self-composed song by the Aussie duo Savage Garden (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones), it's one of the many chart-topping hits they've come up with in just 2 albums.

Lots of what is said in the song is just a true reflection of things and happenings. Many of which we choose not to admit ourselves. My personal favourite is the chorus where he mentions about karma. Probably 'cause I'm a believer of karma, "what you give is what you get returned".

On some website people are debating on the lyrics and some even mentioned wanting it played on their funernal! Here's one
: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Affirmation-lyrics-Savage-Garden/E496B75585F5F928482569990018ACBB

And for those interested in learning the song as in playing it, hope this helps:
: http://www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/affirmat.htm

~"~
Affirmation

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self-esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone

I believe in karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love till you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires

I believe in karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love till you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity

I believe in karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love till you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
~"~

Other than this, there are many other great songs by them, but of the one that caught my attention were the ones that really spoke of the cold, hard truth of life. Like , a song to Dawson's Creek, telling us we've gotta move on.

Nothing big happened that inspired me to write this, but I just felt that such composers like them should not be forgotten. Songs like these should get a little more credit, other than just entertainment. Ponder upon it.