As McGilchrist argues, the Renaissance was a time when the two rival hemispheres came together briefly, that is, they “integrated,” and formed a creative union that produced remarkable works of art and architecture. 1
Gary Lachman
The Secret Teachers of the Western World
I’m blown to the maxim
Two hemispheres battlin’
Lo Fidelity Allstars (Pigeonhed)
Battle Flag
My life, my love, my drive it came from
Pain!
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Fleetwood Mac
Landslide
Got a revolution behind my eyes
We got to get up and organize
Lo Fidelity Allstars (Pigeonhed)
Battle Flag
You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
Owl City
Fireflies
You want a revolution behind your eyes?
We got to get up and organize
Lo Fidelity Allstars (Pigeonhed)
Battle Flag
The child is grown,
the dream is gone
Pink Floyd
Comfortably Numb
I Wanna Stop.
We can’t.
Suckin’ up, one last breath,
Take a drag, off of death
Lo Fidelity Allstars (Pigeonhed)
Battle Flag
I want so much to
open your eyes
‘Cause I need you to
look into mine
Snow Patrol
Open Your Eyes
Look me in the eyes,
tell me what you see
Let ’em say we’re crazy
What do they know?
Starship
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
‘Cause they fill the open air,
And leave teardrops everywhere
Owl City
Fireflies
You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall, you fall alone
Grateful Dead
Ripple
I waited longer ’cause
I needed proof
That every door I shut is
leading me to you
Better Than Ezra
Absolutely Still
Over and in, last call for sin
While everyone’s lost, the battle is won
With all these things that I’ve done
The Killers
All These Things That I’ve Done
In the latest midnight hour
When the world has gone to sleep
You gotta get up
When doubts begin to rise
And the world is at your feet
You gotta get up
Imagine Dragons
The River
Notes & References:
- The Secret Teachers of the Western World
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Songs:
Lo Fidelity Allstars (Pigeonhed) – Battle Flag
Fleetwood Mac – Landslide
Owl City – Fireflies
Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb
Snow Patrol – Open Your Eyes
Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
Grateful Dead – Ripple
Better Than Ezra – Absolutely Still
The Killers – All These Things That I’ve Done
Imagine Dragons – The River
Imagine Dragons – Believer