I like the music, but I don't understand what makes you unhappy. From my understanding, you needed to make some money, and this was a pretty comfy way to do it. So maybe I missed the point.
I was making minimum wage which was barely enough to survive and I was not living up to my potential. Initially, the job served it's purpose but eventually I outgrew my pot. I am a creator and need to create. A change needed to be made, yet I struggled with knowing how to upgrade my life from where I was. Music always leads my way forward.
why do we need suffering to get to this beauty? We don't. That's the trick... overcome it.
We are magicians. Does shit grow roses.. well, dead and decay grows roses.. so let's let go of what doesn't work anymore. who is the chorus? is that all your voice? I love it!!!
Okay Jacqueline, I really dig both versions of that one. Excellent songwriting, but not every vocalist could pull that one off. I agree with the subscriber who felt you should keep your vocals front and center. Good artists always amaze me.
Though I have no artistic commonality, I do have the entrepreneurial bug. There was a time when I wanted to build a better mousetrap. Eventually I figured out that I just wanted to make a living in the way that most allowed me to truly live how I want to. Seems we do have that in common.
"My grind has always been how to balance working day-jobs with nurturing my soul."
That's cool, but there is no real balance for most people to had, lots of jobs will take everything from you and ask you to give more. And everyone cannot be an entrepreneur in our society or capitalism implodes. So while some people get a respite from our system of slavery with a few extra steps, there's no possibility that it's an option for everyone or even most people or even over 10-15% max.
Admirable what you've done. But I wanted to just dispel the illusions we're running under that one just has to try a little harder and it will work out for them. For a bunch of people the only way out is for this system to radically change.
" For a bunch of people the only way out is for this system to radically change."
That's fair. But my story and my song is offering another possibility: when WE radically change, so do our lives.
Transformation. As within, so without.
I believe this is powerful gnosis. You can only control yourself- not 'the system'. And being miserable inside a slave system was not an option for me. I had to break free and so I did.
Sovereignty is a state of mind. Victim-mentality will get you nowhere. This is exactly what the song is about. Break like a wave to see what you're really made of. You ARE the ocean. We are consciousness. And when we recognize that and rise up in our creative power to birth new ideas and new worlds, the system changes.
There is no excuse to stay the same and expect the world to change for the better. It just doesn't work that way.
I agree with everything you said. I was just addressing the numerous people who are in a "Screw you, I got mine" mode and use stories like yours as motivation for their own ego. They create more freedom for themselves but when they get power they put a thumb on others and create barriers for their escape.
have commented on this re ‘Notes’ & how certain persons here are already pushing well past the boundaries of ‘fair play’ - it’s an intriguing aspect for an undisciplined disciple of Marshall McLuhan - haha .. & i’ve barely scratched the surface of this joint.. is this ‘the benevolent kingdom ? hoho 🦎🏴☠️🇨🇦
Beautiful song. Nature is not always nurture but lessons are learned through either the harsh conditions or graces given. The real power is either learning a lesson and applying or having the wisdom to be grateful. Both conditions show up in our lives but free will gives us the opportunity to grow or decay.
Wow.....so beautifully said, Chris. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and leave me your wise thoughts. My mantra has been "this is happening for me- not to me" for decades, which ensures I never fall prey to the victim-trap, and instead reside in gratitude as I guide myself forward over the waves...
.. will be taking another & closer ‘listen.. though ‘a tough crowd’ musically.. (who can’t play a lick)
Curious where or what was the Waterfront Resto.. Toronto..
Will suggest too.. perhaps the ‘term deployed is better understood as ‘comes through fire’ - the salamander as legend.. ?
I ‘survived many many & more ‘events.. sudden, even ‘blink of an eye sudden ‘happenstance mainly.. as has Coleman & yourself .. but ‘long term immersion’ was never my bag. That’s an entirely different sort of ‘FIRE’ & this ol salamander don’t dangle long in such environments with GIANT ‘Downside & TINY Upside ! Just don’t believe I’d be tough enuff or have the inner resilience to survive such extended realities .. am just too damn feral ! 🦎🏴☠️🎬
It was Il Fornello. I served a lot of bread, mussels, and pasta dishes along with bottles of wine and cocktails. I would sometimes do double-shifts in the summer, with a wee break in between, and I'd ride my bike from Gerrard and Broadview to Queen's Quay and back, twice a day. I was in incredibly good shape- both physically and financially!!
'. am just too damn feral '
Same, my brother....same. LET ME OUTTA MY CAGE!! (oh ya!! I put myself in here. I'll just help myself to the door....;)
.. Haha.. know that Il Fornello - & not well - for good reason & have hostile witnesses from that cold winter day ! The ‘Service Promise’ suffered complete failure that day !
btw - Very sad news a few weeks back - the ‘Clubhouse as we called it on Toronto Island burned down ! Was so thrilled to introduce Anne to Toronto Island & Ward’s Island where we were abandoned - toddler me & big sis Ellen age 4 or 5 scrounging food leftovers for us.. The very early daze of ‘coming through fire..’ 🦎🏴☠️
Absolutely Love your song, very fitting for my personal journey- walking that razors edge of constantly trying to maintain "playing by the rules" only to realize as many hours as I've "worked" excuse me slaved- I should have been a millionaire by now- at almost 50 realizing fully (there was always an incling but that remained on the back burner) the game is rigged against Us & Im done playing!!
Thank you so much for listening and relating, sister. It's such a common story for those who yearn to live outside the matrix. I'm too wild for anything that strives to contain me.
"the game is rigged against Us & Im done playing!!"
SAME!!! And I like the live version better too!! ❤️
I love so much how your songs reflect the poetry of your whole life Jacqueline. Telling your story in chapters as you go! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful music today, and what inspired it’s creation!✨💜✨🎵🤗
& not long after read, listened, examined your ‘stack with accompanying tracks..
Thus similar ‘Music Editorial Writing with Reference Samples links.. beauty !
But the capper is how I was saying to Anne that the kind of music / social comment from Parachute Club / Neko Case or Carol Pope & Rough Trade .. seemed somewhat MIA.. ‘Only In Canada y’say !’ So about then @deerambeau posted re Paul Simon & Edie Brickell in Windering Texas .. so you reminded me of her.. !
hahahah Thank you my darling one!!! Sending you my loooveee..cawcawwww!!! XO
Catchy chorus. 🌊
Hey sister! Thanks so much for listening!!
There's just something about your vocals live... 🥰 Excellent piece!
Oh thank you soooo much, Stone!! :)
Great stuff, Jacqueline!
Thank you so much, Kevin! :)
Love the song and I totally resonate with your Toronto experience. Keep singing. We need you 🙏❤️
Thank you so much, my kindred Ontarian poet. All are beautiful things to hear. :)
I like the music, but I don't understand what makes you unhappy. From my understanding, you needed to make some money, and this was a pretty comfy way to do it. So maybe I missed the point.
Thank you, Klaus!
I was making minimum wage which was barely enough to survive and I was not living up to my potential. Initially, the job served it's purpose but eventually I outgrew my pot. I am a creator and need to create. A change needed to be made, yet I struggled with knowing how to upgrade my life from where I was. Music always leads my way forward.
I understand.
I love this music... beautiful such talent
why do we need suffering to get to this beauty? We don't. That's the trick... overcome it.
We are magicians. Does shit grow roses.. well, dead and decay grows roses.. so let's let go of what doesn't work anymore. who is the chorus? is that all your voice? I love it!!!
Aw, thank you, sister. Yay!! I'm so chuffed you do! :)
"why do we need suffering to get to this beauty? We don't. That's the trick... overcome it."
Exactly!! The hero/ heroine's journey would be boring without any challenges, and the game is to advance by overcoming them. Make your own way, baby!!
My friend Rob over-dubbed some of his vocals in the chorus.
Okay Jacqueline, I really dig both versions of that one. Excellent songwriting, but not every vocalist could pull that one off. I agree with the subscriber who felt you should keep your vocals front and center. Good artists always amaze me.
Though I have no artistic commonality, I do have the entrepreneurial bug. There was a time when I wanted to build a better mousetrap. Eventually I figured out that I just wanted to make a living in the way that most allowed me to truly live how I want to. Seems we do have that in common.
Thanks again for sharing yourself with us!
Hey Todd!! So nice to see you here in my comments. Your presence is so lovely.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback with me.
"I just wanted to make a living in the way that most allowed me to truly live how I want to."
EXACTLY!!!! This is the way...:)
"My grind has always been how to balance working day-jobs with nurturing my soul."
That's cool, but there is no real balance for most people to had, lots of jobs will take everything from you and ask you to give more. And everyone cannot be an entrepreneur in our society or capitalism implodes. So while some people get a respite from our system of slavery with a few extra steps, there's no possibility that it's an option for everyone or even most people or even over 10-15% max.
Admirable what you've done. But I wanted to just dispel the illusions we're running under that one just has to try a little harder and it will work out for them. For a bunch of people the only way out is for this system to radically change.
Thanks for your comment beach hippie. :)
" For a bunch of people the only way out is for this system to radically change."
That's fair. But my story and my song is offering another possibility: when WE radically change, so do our lives.
Transformation. As within, so without.
I believe this is powerful gnosis. You can only control yourself- not 'the system'. And being miserable inside a slave system was not an option for me. I had to break free and so I did.
Sovereignty is a state of mind. Victim-mentality will get you nowhere. This is exactly what the song is about. Break like a wave to see what you're really made of. You ARE the ocean. We are consciousness. And when we recognize that and rise up in our creative power to birth new ideas and new worlds, the system changes.
There is no excuse to stay the same and expect the world to change for the better. It just doesn't work that way.
I agree with everything you said. I was just addressing the numerous people who are in a "Screw you, I got mine" mode and use stories like yours as motivation for their own ego. They create more freedom for themselves but when they get power they put a thumb on others and create barriers for their escape.
Ahhhh.....gotcha!
Seems to me that type of person has a need for some transformation. Scarcity mind-set is a bitch. Thankfully I've never met anyone like that!
have commented on this re ‘Notes’ & how certain persons here are already pushing well past the boundaries of ‘fair play’ - it’s an intriguing aspect for an undisciplined disciple of Marshall McLuhan - haha .. & i’ve barely scratched the surface of this joint.. is this ‘the benevolent kingdom ? hoho 🦎🏴☠️🇨🇦
Sister! Love this song! I will echo Stone and say Excellent piece! :)
Thank you so much, my beautiful friend!! :)
Beautiful song. Nature is not always nurture but lessons are learned through either the harsh conditions or graces given. The real power is either learning a lesson and applying or having the wisdom to be grateful. Both conditions show up in our lives but free will gives us the opportunity to grow or decay.
Wow.....so beautifully said, Chris. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and leave me your wise thoughts. My mantra has been "this is happening for me- not to me" for decades, which ensures I never fall prey to the victim-trap, and instead reside in gratitude as I guide myself forward over the waves...
That’s a great mantra.
.. will be taking another & closer ‘listen.. though ‘a tough crowd’ musically.. (who can’t play a lick)
Curious where or what was the Waterfront Resto.. Toronto..
Will suggest too.. perhaps the ‘term deployed is better understood as ‘comes through fire’ - the salamander as legend.. ?
I ‘survived many many & more ‘events.. sudden, even ‘blink of an eye sudden ‘happenstance mainly.. as has Coleman & yourself .. but ‘long term immersion’ was never my bag. That’s an entirely different sort of ‘FIRE’ & this ol salamander don’t dangle long in such environments with GIANT ‘Downside & TINY Upside ! Just don’t believe I’d be tough enuff or have the inner resilience to survive such extended realities .. am just too damn feral ! 🦎🏴☠️🎬
Hey Thomas!!
It was Il Fornello. I served a lot of bread, mussels, and pasta dishes along with bottles of wine and cocktails. I would sometimes do double-shifts in the summer, with a wee break in between, and I'd ride my bike from Gerrard and Broadview to Queen's Quay and back, twice a day. I was in incredibly good shape- both physically and financially!!
'. am just too damn feral '
Same, my brother....same. LET ME OUTTA MY CAGE!! (oh ya!! I put myself in here. I'll just help myself to the door....;)
.. Haha.. know that Il Fornello - & not well - for good reason & have hostile witnesses from that cold winter day ! The ‘Service Promise’ suffered complete failure that day !
btw - Very sad news a few weeks back - the ‘Clubhouse as we called it on Toronto Island burned down ! Was so thrilled to introduce Anne to Toronto Island & Ward’s Island where we were abandoned - toddler me & big sis Ellen age 4 or 5 scrounging food leftovers for us.. The very early daze of ‘coming through fire..’ 🦎🏴☠️
Oh no!! the fire and the scrounging. yikes!!
I read this in bed (long after I should’ve gotten up) pissed off about having to go back to my stifling day job.
Felt every word—including the note of hope at the end, only made better by the great song you created from the experience.
These messages always come at the right time. Thanks for getting me out of bed this morning, haha
Oh man....I so feel you, sister. I'm so happy I could be there for you when you needed it!!
Have a beautiful day wherever you are....you are not alone and you are so appreciated. XOX
Aw, thanks Jacqueline.
You too!! xx
Absolutely Love your song, very fitting for my personal journey- walking that razors edge of constantly trying to maintain "playing by the rules" only to realize as many hours as I've "worked" excuse me slaved- I should have been a millionaire by now- at almost 50 realizing fully (there was always an incling but that remained on the back burner) the game is rigged against Us & Im done playing!!
I do like your live version better🥰🥰💜💜☯️☯️🧿🧿🔥🔥
Thank you so much for listening and relating, sister. It's such a common story for those who yearn to live outside the matrix. I'm too wild for anything that strives to contain me.
"the game is rigged against Us & Im done playing!!"
SAME!!! And I like the live version better too!! ❤️
I love so much how your songs reflect the poetry of your whole life Jacqueline. Telling your story in chapters as you go! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful music today, and what inspired it’s creation!✨💜✨🎵🤗
Awwww Charlotte....thank you so much for being here, for always listening, and for commenting your appreciation...you are such a gift! ❤️🤗✨
.. synchronicity ..
had just added to Notes re ‘Bruce’
https://estreetshuffle.com/index.php/2022/05/30/roll-of-the-dice-mans-job/
& not long after read, listened, examined your ‘stack with accompanying tracks..
Thus similar ‘Music Editorial Writing with Reference Samples links.. beauty !
But the capper is how I was saying to Anne that the kind of music / social comment from Parachute Club / Neko Case or Carol Pope & Rough Trade .. seemed somewhat MIA.. ‘Only In Canada y’say !’ So about then @deerambeau posted re Paul Simon & Edie Brickell in Windering Texas .. so you reminded me of her.. !