Save the Universe - Love One Another

Back in 1977, I discovered Eddie Money and was absolutely crazy about his music.  In 1978, his second album came out and there was a song called "Maureen" on that album.  I was sure that I had died and gone to heaven!  Over the years, I bought every album he put out, saw him in concert more times that I can count and have always considered myself a "super-fan."

The other day, I was listening to his first album and when the song "Jealousys" came on, it was like I was hearing the lyrics for the first time.  Goosebumps ran up and down my arms as I realized how incredibly timely the lyrics are - for where we are right now in the world - and I was stunned to think that he wrote this song FORTY years ago!!

I thought I'd share the lyrics here and give you all a chance to ponder the wisdom in his words:

You're living your life on earth
You're just a part of the universe, my brother
Listen - since I'm walking around with you
We might as well try to get to know each other

Because jealousies
Keep man constantly
Too defensively
Toward one another

Russia and China, too
And the U.S. don't know what they're gonna do about each other
There's a chance of a third world war
And it scares me 'cause I've seen films of Hiroshima

I'll be looking at a world where no one's first
Where angry arms can open and embrace, yeah
Where men can live together, loving one another
Isn't that the same for you and me, brother?

Jealousies
Keep us constantly
Too defensively
Toward one another

Life on earth
Take it for what it's worth
Save the universe
Love one another

You're living your life on earth
You're just a part of the universe, my brother
Since I'm walking around with you
We might as well try to get to know each other

Because you know and I know

Jealousies
Keep us constantly
Too defensively
Toward one another

Life on earth
Take it for what it's worth
Save the universe
Love one another