Monday, June 9, 2025

The Dark Side of the Moon

 Today's earworm: Love the Hell Out of You (Lewis Capaldi).

You got your demons, spent seasons on the dark side of the moon 
Don't try denying ‘cause you know that I've been there too 
Right now I know how it feels like the world’s gonna end 
But I'll get you through 
If it's the last thing I do 
I’m gonna love the hell out of you 
Take all the pain that you're going through 
I'll bring you heaven if that's what you need 
‘Cause you've always loved the hell out of me.

I love the idea of this song -- that one person's love can somehow eliminate the darkness that haunts someone else. I think that many of us who are rescuers (or who would secretly like a bit of rescuing ourselves) are attracted to the idea that Love Cures All, Love Saves All. If only that were true. 

The world is so messy. Life is complex, and both beauty and pain can be found in so many places. One person cannot fix another. What we can do, though, is be a safe harbor in times of need. And that might be good enough.



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