Two people, two hands, and two songs, in this case "Big Shot" and "Bette Davis Eyes." The lyrics of the two songs provided no commentary, honest or ironic, on the proceedings. They were merely there and always underfoot, the insistent gray muck that was pop culture. It stuck to our shoes and we tracked it through our lives.

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Themes

  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
  • Music — The universal language of melody, rhythm, and harmony

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