We, business people, think we know it all at times, and then on occasion, I run into the works of a great musician with lyrics describing with remarkable clarity what ails us. The merit of thought is not beholden to a few.
Freedom
Such is the case with the lyrics of a song called A Few Honest Words by American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer Ben Sollee, describing in the way only an artist can exactly the lack of freedom I aim to repair with a new operating system for humanity.
Ben sings and plays a fantastic melodic rendition of our presumption of freedom with a nod to our Presidency as the perfect compliment to Goethe’s quote of “None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free”.
A Few Honest Words – by Ben Sollee
If you’re going to lead my country,
If you’re gonna say it’s free
I’m gonna need
a little honestyJust a few honest words
It shouldn’t be that hard
Just a few honest words
Is all I needI don’t need no handshake
No firm look in the eye
Don’t tell me what you think I,
I ought to hearI don’t need no high life
No fancy premiers
Just tell me what you really think
Without fearJust a few honest words
It shouldn’t be that hard
Just a few honest words
Is all I needLove is a bitter food
You’ve learned to eat
You still don’t know, oh,
Where it growsAnd our love of freedom
Holds a veil over our eyes
Rights that are given
Can be taken awayJust a few honest words
It shouldn’t be that hard
Just a few honest words
Is all I needWe don’t choose our leaders
They choose themselves
Tell me again
About democracy
