God Bless The Child

Thank you for visiting my web page. I aim to inspire, educate, and connect with others. But blogging is not just for the readers. It’s also for myself. A lot of gratification comes with expressing oneself in the new digital forums. Creating and participating with me in this forum allows me to share and learn together. I have chosen topics for this blog site about which I am deeply passionate. After all, passion is infectious. The more you and I engage with the subject, the easier it will be for us to share and convey our ideas, opinions, and emotions.

Artist Introduction-Discovery

One of the many things I want to accomplish on this blog is to bring you songs and lyrics that might be overlooked, not only for their musical value but also for their message. Today, I will compare two versions of ‘God Bless the Child.’ The first part of this blog will deal with Billie Holiday’s original meaning and interpretation of the song. 

The second part deals with interpreting Blood, Sweat, and Tears. The subject matter stays the same in both cases, but as styles change, so does the interpretation. In either case, the message is the same: self-development and reliance on oneself are crucial for success. I will provide links so you can enjoy the different interpretations of the song. Pay close attention to the lyrics. Sometimes, we get caught up in the instrumentation and don’t listen to the message in the song.

 Enjoy! Once you finish listening to the song, you follow up by reading the analysis of the lyrics and the message they convey!  Add the following search in your Google search bar to go to the lyrics.

Blood Sweat and Tears God Bless the Child lyrics

Billie Holiday version

Blood, Sweat and Tears Version