"During the daytime people would want to hear songs that they know, just songs that they recognize. I play these song at night or I wouldn't make any money. People wouldn't listen."
Guy
Once
2006
Inspired by a duet by two folks on American Idol this last week, I felt compelled to see what this film is all about, as the song was just too breathtaking to not infer such thought. Once is a film set in Dublin during two musician's lives, yet, on two different paths in life. Once stars a guy and and a girl, music, a few guitars and a story about writing and re-writing ones love story.
Is it true that love is able to be written and re-written?
The caption on this poster says "How often do you find the right person?" Seriously, are there too many right people? Or is there just the right one? I think about how when you are young you think you are in love, you think you found the person that somewhat completes you. As you age, you realize that those temporary feelings are replaced by intrigue and interest in seeing another "right" person.
Being "right" for someone doesn't necessarily mean its the "right" time. The film creates the intrigue that place, timing and music can show you the way. If a person's love cannot be found through experience, can the experience of love be found through the written words with music?
Once is often a term used as a single notion. A single plight, a one not, two connotation.
The film expresses the notion that right is for the time, and time is just right for the music. Music expresses ones soul, it expresses ones feelings during their experience, or someone they know. Making up a song can only be a song with no timing. Living a song before or after the lyrics can identify with having a once in a lifetime chance to say what you really mean.
Haven't you used a song to clarify, identify, or explain what you truly mean to someone?
If not, maybe just Once will give you enough inspiration to express exactly what it is you meant to say.
Here is the performance by Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze. Enjoy!
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Love this piece.
Rated with hugs
Yes, I have, a lot. Beautiful post, Ms. H. R
Thoth.. I'm blushing... haha