28 Days Later August 13, 2008

A momentous event occurred today:

 Radio Lutterworth has launched for its 3rd ever broadcast – on air on 97.5fm and online for the next 28 days. Alas, this is the first time that I will not be presenting, a fact that makes me really rather sad. However, I still thoroughly recommend you have a listen, and feel free to harrass the presenters with ridiculous (but polite) e-mails. Make sure especially to listen out for Ben & Joe. Whilst they are on air, be sure to send many messages along the lines of “Northampton Saints are the best!”, “Come on you Saints!” and “Saints to win the premiership this season!” As a Tiger’s fan, Joe is sure to appreciate it.

Also not to be missed is the self-dubbed “Asian-sensation”, Mr Sunny Patel (or Sunny P as I like to call him). He’s on weekend breakfasts this time round, which is a rather entertaining idea. There are many other lovely presenter types there too, so do have a listen and let me know who your favourites are.

Simply click on the logo above to take you to the website and then choose Listen Live!

Lately I Have Been Mostly Listening To… August 12, 2008

…this song. I can’t seem to find a version on youtube to link to which isn’t a) a live version with poor sound quality and irritating screaming audience members or b) a cheesy fan-made slide show which doesn’t capture the song at all. So if you want to hear it, take my advice and download it, legally. It’s well worth the 79p. 

I’ve owned the album with this track on for a pretty long time now, but the lyrics to this have just kind of suddenly dawned on me recently. Maybe because of moving out of home… I don’t know. It’s a lot about taking risks, and I have really been thinking a lot lately about how many of the decisions I make are in some way motivated by fear. Which is kind of ridiculous, since I do not need to be afraid. Of anything.

“Do not give way to fear”  1 Peter 3:6

Anyway… here’s the song!

 

The Walk

Deep in a wood
Where nothing is seen
A tightrope is strung to his heel
And high on the walk
He’s down on one knee
He waits for the slow of the breeze

Oh, wow
Look at him now on his feet
High up in the sky

And every moment, extends endlessly
If feels as though time isn’t moving
And every second, hold breath not to breathe
And watch as he moves to the beat

Well down on the floor
I watch from my seat
I watch as he sways with the trees
And slowly he moves
But so elegantly
I’m all on the edge of my seat

On the tightrope everything’s bare
All that there is from here to there
On the tightrope the goal is quite clear
Don’t lose yourself in your fear

Everyone waits on a walk
Some are long and some small
But all of them tall
And everyone must make a choice
Will I go for it all, and possibly fall
The tightrope is thin
I could possibly win on the walk

Well high on the walk
The tightrope it bends
And nobody knows where it ends
To win or to lose you’re all on your own
‘Cause everyone must be alone

On the tightrope everything’s bare
All that there is from here to there
On the tightrope the goal is quite clear
Don’t lose yourself in your fear

- Hanson