Book of Love

I was all set to write about the shooting of the senator in Tucson yesterday, how cynicism is spawning all this disrespect and hate, ~ had it all in my head and ready to go. Last night, I stayed up late and watched the movie 'Shall We Dance' and changed my mind. I would rather show you something beautiful that I found instead. Not that I'm the one who's found it and put it out there for you to see, you could have found it too. I just would rather you hear Peter Gabriel sing a beautiful heartfelt song and feel hope.

I would rather you hope.

The lyrics struck me personally, I know now how truthful they are, one of those things I couldn't understand a few years ago. So, I'm going to post the lyrics first and then the clip from the movie. I've looked for a little while now and haven't found the video of Peter Gabriel singing it, I don't believe he wrote it, but it is expressed vocally by him with a deep sense of soul. If I find it I will update . . . . . . . .

The book of love is long and boring
No one can lift the damn thing
It's full of charts and facts and figures
And instructions for dancing
But I---
I love it when you read to me
And you---
You can read me anything

The book of love has music in it
In fact that's where music comes from
Some of it is just transcendental
Some of it is just really dumb
But I---
I love it when you sing to me
And you---
You can sing me anything

The book of love is long and boring
And written very long ago
It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes
And things we're all too young to know
But I---
I love it when you give me things
And you---
You ought to give me wedding rings
And I---
I love it when you give me things
And you---
You ought to give me wedding rings
You ought to give me wedding rings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G553_oRp-o