Today, I lost my aunt, my mother's sister. She had been suffering from dementia. I'm not sure anyone realized how quickly she was going downhill - it has come as a shock to most who knew her - a well-loved nurse before she retired.
So, this song by Coldplay came to my mind quickly. Reading in some of the comments on YouTube, I see it's a common song for healing from the death of a loved one.
Original
The Scientist by Coldplay
Something about Chris Martin's voice is very soothing, the tune very catchy and the video itself demands to be watched over and over. It's worth a watch if you haven't seen it as it's run in reverse - and very well.
Side note - the licence plate on the car is from Wyoming, where I live right now.
The Scientist presented by Matthias (Dope or Nope)
Vocally, this is one of the best covers I found today. (I saved my absolute favorite for the last.) This is a voice I can listen to a lot.
The Scientist presented by Petraller
Okay, I don't think it really occurred to me to use Minecraft Noteblocks for a musical piece, but there were two. This is the better of the two, with more harmony going on, and a nicer presentation of the video.
I almost feel bad doing parodies of this amazing song, but I needed the laugh too. So, here's what I found.
WTF selection of the day
The Scientist literal presented by benjohnandtaylor
These guys took the original video, original tune, but changed the lyrics to describe the action. My favorite line is about using the Force... It's worth a listen, just to lighten things up.
The Narcissist presented by MadTv and myjunkshared
I wish I could dump the stupid laugh track firstly. The vocals are somewhat lacking, but it's a hilarious parody if you don't take it too seriously - especially when it comes to a premature (and abrupt) ending.
Back to the Bus - presented by YouRight
I don't play Fortnite and I do wish the artist was able to do more of it in reverse... But...
The guy has good vocals, a good set of lyrics and a video that's entertaining and makes a lot of sense, even without playing. If you're a Fortnite fan, you'll probably like it.
I go back to the cover that blew me away - I was playing it probably the actual moment of my aunt's passing. I passed along this link to people on Facebook who were waiting for updates on the situation. I hope it brings some level of comfort to all who knew her.
Today's Finale!!!
The Scientist presented by Willie Nelson
What a man to cover this song! He takes it to country - and perfectly! Willie has definitely not gone out of style. I will listen to this version many times, I know - and I will cry every time I hear it...
That's it for today! I hope you had as much fun as I did!
As usual, I'm simply sharing YouTube videos on a theme, all rights remain with the original.
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