SHOWER THE PEOPLE

Walking through Victoria Square this morning at 11.00 I couldn't resist this image of the viewing dome above me .....

Perhaps it was the light .. or simply the lack of sleep (writing began at 04.15 today!) however it immediately brought to mind James Taylor's poignant, haunting song 'Shower the People'

Hard to believe this video is 22 years old but still every bit as beautiful as ever it was.

Hope you enjoy! song


You can play the game
You can act out the part
But you know it wasn't written for you

Tell me how do you stand there
With your broken heart
Ashamed of playing the fool

One thing can lead to another
It doesn't take any sacrifice
Oh mother and father, sister and brother
If it feels nice, don't think twice

Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be just fine
If we only will
What I mean to say is

Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be much better
If we only will

You can run
But you cannot hide
This is widely known

And what you plan to do with your foolish pride
When you're all by yourself alone?
Once you tell somebody the way that you feel
You can feel it beginning to ease
I think it's true what they say about the squeaky wheel
Always getting the grease

Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be just fine
If we only will, do as I say

Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be much better
If we only will

Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel