4. "I'm Yours" by: John Mraz
This song shares ideas with the novel “Siddartha”. These lyrics illustrate this idea:
“I guess what I be saying is there ain’t no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It’s what we aim to do, our name is our virtue”
The lyrics tell us to forget superficial things, and to just go along with the flow of life; we are supposed to take things as they come. It claims that this is all humanity really wants to do, to just forget the world and move onto something better. Siddartha learns a similar lesson after submitting to a material life. He becomes a businessman, deals with money, becomes wealthy, indulges in worldly pleasures, but in the end gains no great knowledge. Siddartha settles by a river, being very poor but happy. By giving up worldly possessions he achieves his nirvana. The song shares the Buddhist idea that true happiness can only be obtained once you detach from worldly pleasures.
The songs upbeat and catchy melody encourages us to just be carefree and enjoy the simple things in life. The light guitar beat and drums sooth us into wanting to just blow things off, and live a simpler life.
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