This book is an ode to the message that often explicitly demands attention in many songs, but often lies somewhat hidden. The search and discovery of that lyrical beauty is the subject of this book.
This book is an ode to the message that often explicitly demands attention in many songs, but often lies somewhat hidden. The search and discovery of that lyrical beauty is the subject of this book.
"Late October 2008. Snow Patrol had just released their new album, A Hundred Million Suns. While listening to the song "If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It", that one line, "You Can Only Take What You Can Carry", kept resonating with me. The power and true simplicity of that message had struck me deeply".
"It was at that moment that the idea struck me to distill other inspiring bits of song lyrics and let them shine in their virginal nakedness. The result is this book, Song Wisdom, which, besides a beautiful collection of lyrics, has also generated a unique playlist on Spotify. The direct link to this playlist is included in the book".
Song Wisdom was released as a limited edition hardcover in 2023 and as a softcover in late 2024. Currently, the book is only available online and at Barboék in Leuven . In the fall of 2025, it will also be available as a softcover in select record stores in Belgium.
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