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myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life 4 years ago

Nina Simone is one of my favorite artists of all time. If she's not number one then she's at least in the top three.

I found this video of her describing how it feels to be free and I am even more impressed by this very strong and talented woman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSUlgOzARy4

I enjoy listening to her music. Her voice soothes and moves me. And her message, you can hardly get that from any musician nowadays. Here's one of my favorite songs by Nina Simone:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all the chains holding me
I wish I could say all the things that I should say
Say 'em loud say 'em clear for the whole round world to hear
I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
I wish you could know what it means to be me
Then you'd see and agree that every man should be free

I wish I could give all I'm longin' to give
I wish I could live like I'm longin' to live
I wish I could do all the things that I can do
And though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew.



Do you know how it feels to be free? How does it feel like?

 

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crispeater (1457) response was accepted on 1/26/2009.
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1. myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)   4 years ago

Nina Simone is a great musician. She wasn't a very nice person in a lot of ways but she had her reasons. She once almost attacked a fan after she signed an autograph and the fan didn't thank her enough. It's understandable why she was bitter about life though because she'd been through a lot of prejudice. Her mother wasn't even allowed sit at at the front of the audience at one of her early concerts.

She was incredibly gifted. She had a great voice and was a great pianist. One of my favourite songs of hers is called 22nd Century. It's an amazing song that's about ten minutes long and it has great lyrics.

I feel free when I'm listening to music or playing guitar. I also feel free when I can just get away from people for a while.


myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life  4 years ago

Yes, crisp, she was bitter in many ways. I think she never really got the appreciation and recognition that she deserved when she was still alive.

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myLot reputation of 87/100. zigzagbuddha (1845)  4 years ago

Hahahaha, yep, other people sure can seem to interfere with your individual sense of freedom.

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2. myLot reputation of 80/100. atacamaval (3014)   4 years ago

I didn´t know anything about Nina Simone. Now I´ll go learn. The lyrics you wrote were berautiful. Fortunatly, Iknow what it´s like to be free. I have always lived in a place where I was respected and where I was taught to respect. And I feel that is the beginning of freedom.


myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life  4 years ago

The lyrics were written by another jazz musician, Billy Taylor but when Nina Simone sings it out, it's like she really feels the whole message.

Thank you for your definition of freedom, atacamaval. Yes, you are quite very fortunate to feel free.

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3. myLot reputation of 87/100. zigzagbuddha (1845)   4 years ago

When I was into feeling sorry for myself I might have asked a question like that. Are you feeling sorry for yourself Ms Saintly?

We are all free. Some of us have just forgotten that fact and feel trapped by society or whatever. Of course there is a vested interest out there that would have us believing that we are not free but I no longer pay them any mind.

Nina Simone had a fantastic voice and sure knew how to use it, but I find her music pretty depressive.


myLot reputation of 99/100. crispeater (1457)  4 years ago

"Ain't Got No, I Got Life" is a pretty uplifting song. Some of her other songs like "Strange Fruit" aren't exactly a bundle of laughs but they still manage to lift my mood.


myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life  4 years ago

On the contrary, Ziggy, just listening to Nina Simone make my day better.

I don't think I am feeling sorry for myself but yes, I am a bit worried because the feelings that I thought I have gotten over are starting to creep up again.

You are one of the free-est person I know Ziggy. Forbidden Fruit and Go Limp has a "happy" tune but the message itself is not.

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4. myLot reputation of 95/100. riyasam (10958)   ranked 138 out of 32,962 in life   4 years ago

sometimes when i am disgruntled about something,my parents always used to tell me that i am misusing the freedom,that i am taking my freedom for granted.they would often tell me about their grandparents,when they didnot have even the freedom of speech,before india became a free country.


myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life  4 years ago

The younger generation would always have it so easy, riyasam. Without the strength and the bravery of women who worked decades ago to fight for our rights, then we may still not be able to do a lot of things that we want and can.

Thanks, riyasam. Take care.

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. mimpi1911 (8497)   ranked 125 out of 32,962 in life   4 years ago

Wonderful musician, wonderful lyrics there! I will go and search for Nina Simone now. And what does it feel to be free?
It feels absolutely happy without the shackles, without the fear of being misjudged and without the fear of being cheated and not loved. Feeling free for me means to be able to do my heat, to do all the things that I have always wanted to and to live life to the fullest.

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myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life  4 years ago

Did you mean heat or heart, Mimpi? And did you get to find the great Nina Simone. I absolutely agree with what you said about being free... I guess the only thing that is different between us is what those shackles may include... I hope you're feeling much more on the up today, Mou.

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6. myLot reputation of 84/100. shonali (938)   4 years ago

well i really must say that i dont know nina simone and i wish i could watch the video but curretly i really cant..... but i should say that i have a total different meaning for the word free....
just the other day me and my dad after we came back from my riding club ( i am a horse rider) were talking about the spirit of the horse and how the horse feels under our burden on its back and the bit in its mouth,.....
and i finally came to the realisation that when i am on top of a horse and he is galloping under me..... thats when i feel free.... thats what i would call freedom...


myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life  4 years ago

Hello Shonali. Sorry for the late reply.

SO did you get to watch the video yet? And what did you think if you did?

I have a friend who's a horse enthusiast. She's been loving horses since she was ten and now she has her own horse and she tells me that just spending a day with her pet just makes her forget about the world's problems. Thanks for sharing!

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7. nageshnnr (83)   ranked 16,379 out of 32,962 in life   4 years ago

really.practically.i always rome on the roads and enjoy going free and doing free i mean alone.y because there we get many things .and where we can enjoy the natural pleasure and alpha and omega of each and every step we go in .life..through self......
we can felt only through personal experience


myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life  4 years ago

Yup, freedom varies from one person to another. That's what Nina Simone said in that video. You can't really tell another person what freedom feels. happy

I find such liberating feeling when I'm out among nature as well, nageshnnr. Thanks for the response.

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8. myLot reputation of 93/100. clemorswhomp (504)   4 years ago

The only time I feel really free is when I wear boxers.


myLot reputation of 90/100. SaintAnne (1681)   ranked 1,320 out of 32,962 in life  4 years ago

So it's safe to say your a no-briefs man then, clem.

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