Sunday, February 7, 2010

"Let it be" - the ultimate idiocy?

It's hard to imagine a famous song written and performed by one or more undisputed geniuses that is as astonishingly daft and lame as "Let it Be" by the Beatles. This just came around on the old iPod earlier, and for the first time in a long time I gave it a proper listen.

Remind yourself what it sounds like here:


And observe the lyrics here:

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.

Yeah There will be an answer, let it be.
And when the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

What astonishing, pathetic, emo bollocks. How about, when you find yourself in times of trouble, hurl yourself enthusiastically at the obstacles with all the damned cunning and creativity and courage you've got. Try every blasted thing you can think of, including at least a few ridiculous ones, until you know for sure that you'll never, ever look back and think "if only I'd been a
little braver or more willing to seem like an idiot". Then, maybe, and only just maybe, let it be.

Like the wise fellow over at Gaping Void says: