Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Song-ography "Small Town" by John Mellenkamp


Well, I was born in a small town
And I live in a small town
Pro'ly die in a small town
Oh, those small communities


What a sad song ,I thought, about someone who never dared to spread his wings, who never dared to jump of the swing, stuck in a small life in a small place....
but then ...

"But my bed is in a small town
Oh, and that's good enough for me."

Finding happiness and being content in one's life that is more than just "good enough".

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12 comments:

  1. KmcblackburnOctober 14, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    Oh the stories that beautifully textured old swing can tell! Thanks for joining in at Song-ography!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 14, 2014 at 7:43 PM

    Love everything about this posting! Mellenkamp...this song...your photo...all of it!! And yes...it is way more than just "good enough!"

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  3. Tamar SBOctober 14, 2014 at 9:04 PM

    I thought it was sad, too! That swing is perfect for the song.

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  4. AdrienneOctober 14, 2014 at 10:18 PM

    Such a moving photo. It's beautiful and yet lonely - leaves me with mixed feelings which is just what the song does.

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  5. AlOctober 15, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    I like that song and love that photo to go with it.

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  6. SharonOctober 15, 2014 at 3:04 AM

    Awesome shot of this weathered swing. Imagine all the stories it could tell of happy children swinging high!

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  7. NickiOctober 15, 2014 at 3:57 AM

    Fantastic image and you have touch on something I have drilled into each of my children - go out and explore. If you want to see what it is like to live somewhere, try it. Worst case - you don't like it and come home. Best case - you discover where you are happy - whether it is there or somewhere else - but dare.

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  8. nancyjeanOctober 15, 2014 at 4:22 AM

    beautiful image of that old weathered swing ... it definitely looks like it belongs in an old small quaint town. As I grow older I find myself so content and happy in my small hometown!

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  9. MollyOctober 15, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    I agree, I thought it was a very sad song too

    Mollyxxx

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  10. Suburban GirlOctober 15, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    I haven't seen wooden swings in ages!

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  11. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    Hi! I like this song. A little bit similar to Zen concept in our country.

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  12. Carol BlackburnOctober 17, 2014 at 10:29 PM

    Great old swings. What a super pic!

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