"Fun" is an American indie pop band formed by Nate Ruess in 2008. Since then they have released two albums, Aim and Ignite in 2009 and Some Nights in 2012. Both of these albums were both financially successful because of their deep and meaningful lyrics that Nate himself wrote. Their song, “Some Nights”, was released on June 4, 2012 as part of the album with the same name. The song is interesting because reading the lyrics, listening to the song, and watching the music video all give different meanings
Famous spiritual leader and philosopher Swami Vivekananda, once said the way to success is to "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone." To me this quote embodies what is it takes to be successful. Much like a marathon the goal isn't to come in first place and win but to simply finish and to do that you have to want to keep going
This essay isn't about the "perfect" family. This essay is about a successful family, e.g. one that meets most of the needs and goals of its members. A family where everyone is physically safe and emotionally content. To achieve this, let's examine three key factors of a successful family. The best interests of the children. No one thinks about divorce on their wedding day, except pre-nuptial lawyers. You and your mate promise to communicate well and work through problems based upon your love
Love is the most powerful feeling than any other. It is invisible, yet it is potent enough to transform a person, and offer more joy than any material possession could. Based on this, it 's possible to relate the book The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, with the Polish film Jestem (I Am), by Dorota Kędzierzawska. The novel tells the story of a shepherd named Santiago who, after a repeated dream, decides to go on a long trip from Spain to Egypt, because, according to his dream, it is next to the pyramids
1. I had several early impressions of self. Occasionally I feel like I cannot control my words or actions as if they were out of my control. I believe this happens to everyone. For example, we do or say some words that we remorse. My assumption is we try to think before we speak, but that is not always the case. For the last several years, I have been trying to learn and take control of the event, and I failed so I blame myself. That causes me to have low self-esteem which usually puts me in a negative
I definitely think the best things in life are not free. There are so many examples I can name. For one, every thing you want in life you have to work hard to earn it. Nothing is given to you for free. Everything in life costs you or someone else money, time, or effort. This includes all the important things in life like air, freedom, life, living, love, children, marriage, jobs, and friendships. However, if we consider the meaning of free, "without cost of any kind to anyone at any time--past,
Happiness in True Love After reading “True Love” I have concluded that Szymborska is trying promoting true love to the people who don’t believe, by stating the positive aspects to make people live a happier life. In the poem “True Love” by Wislawa Szymborska, it is obviously talking about true love such as how it happens, and when people are in love or a relationship. She uses a continuous form of sarcasm of people who do believe in true in love, and those who do. This making her a believer, creates
Birds as the Symbol of Bondage and Freedom in The Awakening Birds that are enclosed in cages indicate solitude and bondage; those that roam in the open air above the seas represent freedom and happiness. The captivity or freedom of these animals is the symbolism that Chopin uses to illustrate the captivity Edna experiences from society and the freedom she desires. Through this vivid bird imagery in her novel The Awakening, Chopin elucidates the struggle and freedom Edna encounters. From
Adversity is a prominent part of life and literature, and it is something that everyone has to face at multiple times in their lives at all different magnitudes. However, what they earn from conquering these trials is worth a lot more than what would have to be sacrificed in order to get there. No one gets to their objective without having to make changes to overcome an obstacle, but all the hard work involved in achieving where you want is really what makes it pay off. Santiago in Paulo Coelho’s
(Hook) Throughout our life, we have seen many citizens in the world survive a difficult time through the news, television, etc. What we do not understand is how these people survive and what makes them a survivor. (Background)Some survivors have to sacrifice a vital part of them, like in the story “Trapped”, by Aron Ralston, while others may have to risk going back to North Korea, such as in Hyeonseo Lee’s TED Talk, “My Escape from North Korea.” (Thesis) Three traits that can make a survivor are
My jet lands in Bollywood and I see Natasha waiting she smiles "I see Fury pulled you out of what was it retirement" "Yeah well, Lottie has been wanting me to get a job" I say smiling "Still with Charlotte then" She asks as we jump in a cab and about two hours later we reach Calcutta and we spot a little girl Natasha walks up to her as I turn to the group of men we have assigned to us "Stay in the woodline outta sight" "Yes ma'am," Rumlow says I walk in right before Banner "Shoulda got paid
The Flow review – Dan Bacon helps set your love life on fire Are you tired of being rejected by women? Wondering what you are doing wrong? Running around in circles, from one woman to another can be frustrating. Not to mention the impact it has on your confidence. Dan Bacon claims he has a solution for you. His program is called The flow, and he designed it to help you get to whichever base you want with whatever woman you pick. What can you expect from The flow review? The flow review you are about
Miss Misery” by Elliott Smith- This is the first track I selected, as it seems to be inspiration for at least the title of the book. The song fits very nicely with the first few chapters as David’s girlfriend, Amy, leaves for The Hague. The song has a theme similar to that of Miss Misery, but not close enough that I would say it served as inspiration for the book. “Well Respected Man” by The Kinks- I chose this song to reflect David’s view of himself at the beginning of the book. David goes on
Life is all about change. It's pretty obvious to most of us that the corollary states that if you stop changing, you are dead. Having said that it makes the job of describing my beliefs difficult. After all, in a year I may see things very differently. When I look back at the things I have believed it is clear that many have withered away, seemingly to make room for the growth of new ideas. Perhaps this should discourage me from trying to form a personal philosophy but I can't be convinced that
It was a beautiful evening and George Washington was out taking a stroll in the woods. This weekend was a short vacation for the first president, and he had decided to spend it in England to take his mind off the busy life. On this particular evening, Washington was walking on a nature trail through the woods. He had a map with him showing the way, but it was becoming harder to follow as the sky got darker and darker. Soon, the woods became so dark, that he could not see the map at all. “Oh my
Freedom is defined by the dictionary as “the quality or state of being free”. The internet defines Freedom as “the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action”. However, it is really hard for us to feel truly free, because we live in a world, in which we are slaves of the same daily routine and we don’t dedicate time to do things we enjoy and we consider rewarding. We work, we go to school, we buy food, we go to sleep etc. and we get trapped in the same routine. Under these
Throughout life we are all faced with many hardships. Some we may have control over, others not so much. Although I’m only 17, I have experienced many during my life. Some bigger than others. To me, the hardships and difficulties that come our way leave us with two options. To let life grab you buy the foot and drag you until you can no longer get up. Or, you show life that despite the challenges it throws to you, you will always come out stronger than you were before. And I will never let myself
On reading Beloved by Toni Morrison and Don Quixote by Kathy Acker, there seem to be quite a few similarities in themes and characters contained in these texts, the most prevalent of which seems to be of love and language as a path to freedom. We see in Acker’s Don Quixote the abortion she must have before she embarks on a quest for true freedom, which is to love. Similarly, in Morrison’s Beloved, there is a kind abortion, the killing of Beloved by Sethe, which results in and from the freedom that
The main goal in life is to live by our beliefs and our values. These beliefs and values define who we are as a person and create how we behave towards others (Wright, 1). These beliefs and values can be defined as our personal core values. My personal core values include family, trust, honesty, friendship, and creativity, which define who I am, change from past to present, and could change again. Family, trust, honesty, friendship, and creativity, are my core values that, as stated by Mark Wright
The Transfigured Aeneas Duty is an ever-prominent theme found throughout Virgil’s The Aeneid. In a close analysis of Aeneas’ journey for the rebirth of Rome, he is seen as a transfiguring character, or, to me, one that is seen to undergo significant changes to result in a better form of one’s self to carry out a duty. It is evident that Aeneas’ duty is one that transfigures the wandering and emotionally lost leader into a divine, all-knowing one who is able to find himself in the rebirth of Troy