Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Strut My Stuff

"For there's a change in the weather
There's a change in the sea
So from now on there'll be a change in me
My walk will be different my talk and my name
Nothin' about me is going to be the same
I'm gonna change my way of living if that ain't enough
Then I'll change the way that I strut my stuff
'cause nobody wants you when you're old and grey
There'll be some changes made"

The song is There'll Be Some Changes Made. 1921. A jazz standard.

Digging on Boardwalk Empire on Sunday night - episode #1 of the new season - this song plays and I immediately adopt it.
It's not like I haven't heard it before. I have.
But it's one of those things - things hit you differently depending on where your head is at, your heart is at, and whether you're even paying attention.
I leaped out of my recliner, spilling whiskey and semi sweet chocolate and yelled "Mama I'm going to make this my new mantra."
That's hyperbole. Actually it's a lie. I didn't do that but I might as well have.
I'm ripe for change right now. I'm talking about a life sea change, not just greasing my hair back. And outside forces are conspiring to vibrate my change vibe into a world class explosion.
I'm feeling something, some kind of reaction that hasn't happened before. I'm getting help, a push in this direction, a gentle nudge in that direction, an opening up of opportunities.
Chance connections that emanate power and have me believing.
I feel like a window of opportunity has opened and I better f***ing take advantage of it.
So I gotta change my level of effort, up the intensity of my belief, shed self doubt and dive through that window whether there is a safety net there or not.
I gotta change the way I strut my stuff, baby.
I am damn ready. Got the brand new pair of two tone shoes to Nucky me towards success.
That last phrase means nothing except I liked the sound of it. I do have a brand new pair of two tone shoes and they are gorgeous. Haven't even worn them yet. I was inspired to buy them by the gorgeous shoes Nucky Thompson wears in the opening credits of Boardwalk Empire.
Anyway they are definitely the right shoes to adorn my feet when I change the way I strut my stuff.
Cool song.
Cool lyrics.
Cool inspiration.
Ciao, baby.

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