The next generation is here.

[GodsGrace]

So now we could discuss what they mean.

I believe they're biographical, as all lyrics are, at least the semi-serious and serious ones. All based on the person's life experiences.

So this one sounds like Sia had to fight to get to where she is.
She has stamina.

She's telling all kids to have stamina.
And boy, they need it.
What, with their parents acting like teenagers and not being able to use the parent as a permanent center of gravity.

The most lost kids I've seen here was up in the center of Milan.
What lost looks on their faces. No God, parents work and have their own problems. I've seen some movies where the PARENT is asking the CHILD adivce. We all know movies represent the society so it must be true.... we do see this behavior.

Kids are not raised anymore...
They're just allowed to grow.

 

[GodsGrace]

That's a cute avatar.
Is that your daughter?

BTW
Your avatar is cute too!
LOL
Is that really you?
Are you married??

No. Wait.
I am.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

W

You're so sweet.
Yeah. When she was 7.

Oh. And I reread your O.P.
You mean the link was SIA singing THE GREATEST?
THAT'S the link you wanted me to see?
UFFA.

Here are the lyrics:

"The Greatest"
(feat. Kendrick Lamar)

[Sia:]
Uh-oh, running out of breath, but I
Oh, I, I got stamina
Uh-oh, running now, I close my eyes
Well, oh, I got stamina
And uh-oh, I see another mountain to climb
But I, I, I got stamina
Uh-oh, I need another lover, be mine
Cause I, I, I got stamina

Don't give up, I won't give up
Don't give up, no no no
Don't give up, I won't give up
Don't give up, no no no

I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive
I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest
The greatest, the greatest alive
The greatest, the greatest alive

Well, uh-oh, running out of breath, but I
Oh, I, I got stamina
Uh-oh, running now, I close my eyes
But, oh, I got stamina
And oh yeah, running through the waves of love
But I, I got stamina
And oh yeah, I'm running and I've just enough
And uh-oh, I got stamina

Don't give up, I won't give up
Don't give up, no no no
Don't give up, I won't give up
Don't give up, no no no

I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive
I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest
The greatest, the greatest alive
The greatest, the greatest alive

Oh-oh, I got stamina
Oh-oh, I got stamina
Oh-oh, I got stamina
Oh-oh, I got stamina

[Kendrick Lamar:]
Hey, I am the truth
Hey, I am the wisdom of the fallen - I'm the youth
Hey, I am the greatest
Hey, this is the proof
Hey, I work hard, pray hard, pay dues, hey
I transform with pressure - I'm hands-on with effort
I fell twice before my bounce back was special
Letdowns will get you, and the critics will test you
But the strong will survive, another scar may bless you, ah

[Sia (Kendrick Lamar):]
Don't give up (no no), I won't give up (no no)
Don't give up, no no no (nah)
Don't give up, I won't give up
Don't give up, no no no

[Sia:]
I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive
I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, no no no)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, no no no)

The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up; I got stamina)

With all her popularity and the popularity of this particular song, doesn't that tell you that this generation is lost and has no direction?
Don't her tears tell you she is crying out for help?

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

BTW
Your avatar is cute too!
LOL
Is that really you?
Are you married??

No. Wait.
I am.

I'm a priest.

 

[GodsGrace]

Get a gun. You don't need any one else. You only need three bullets. For your house, get a pump shotgun, 20 gauge, with 00buck in it. You only need one, but go ahead and put 5 in it. Just in case.

I am amazed how all societies are becoming. You watch TV and a woman is in her house with someone breaking in and she is just running to the closet not knowing what to do. When all she needs is a gun.

Don't be a victim. Make the attacker the victim.

Stranger

Listen Stranger,
I live somewhere that had no problems.
People went to bed with the proverbial door unlocked.
True.
Windows open at night --- the whole ball of wax.
Girls could walk around at 2 in the morning with no fear of being accosted.

Due to circumstances which you MIGHT know about, it is no longer like this.

Guns are not legal here since they were never really needed.
But hunting rifles are...

 

[GodsGrace]

I'm a priest.

Don Rollo Tamasi.

Well. That settles it then !
What a kidder...

 

[GodsGrace]

W

With all her popularity and the popularity of this particular song, doesn't that tell you that this generation is lost and has no direction?
Don't her tears tell you she is crying out for help?

YES!
Absolutely.
She's talking to kids today with that song.
Telling them to be strong.
Trying to show parents how needy they are.
Do the parents care?
This is the question...

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Don Rollo Tamasi.

Well. That settles it then !
What a kidder...

Who's kidding?

 

[GodsGrace]

Who's kidding?

We have another priest on this here board, almost,
but I doubt you two would get along...

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

We have another priest on this here board, almost,
but I doubt you two would get along...

And my title is not Don.
I'm the Emporer

 

[GodsGrace]

And my title is not Don.
I'm the Emporer

I see. You went from priest to Emporer.
So it's Your Highness? Or is that for a King??

I checked it's:
Your Imperial Majesty.

I like Queen myself...

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

I see. You went from priest to Emporer.
So it's Your Highness? Or is that for a King??

I checked it's:
Your Imperial Majesty.

I like Queen myself...

Well, you can call yourself Queen all you want, but I am a priest and I have given myself the title Emporer

 

[GodsGrace]

Well, you can call yourself Queen all you want, but I am a priest and I have given myself the title Emporer

Yes. Your Imperial Majesty.
I guess priests can do this?
Give themselves titles?
Monsignor is one, actually.
Cardinal is another, actually.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Yes. Your Imperial Majesty.
I guess priests can do this?
Give themselves titles?
Monsignor is one, actually.
Cardinal is another, actually.

That's catholic stuff.
Count me out.

 

[Job]

The next generation is here.

I thought this was about the new Star Trek series...

o

 

[Stranger]

Listen Stranger,
I live somewhere that had no problems.
People went to bed with the proverbial door unlocked.
True.
Windows open at night --- the whole ball of wax.
Girls could walk around at 2 in the morning with no fear of being accosted.

Due to circumstances which you MIGHT know about, it is no longer like this.

Guns are not legal here since they were never really needed.
But hunting rifles are...

I understand. But the times have changed. The people and types of people have changed. You have to adapt. Your survival or your families may depend on it.

If you have laws that allow you to buy a hunting rifle...buy one. My advice is ask for a youth model. They will be shorter and easier for you to use in the house. Youth model is just as deadly. Just shorter. I would recommend for you a lever action 357 or 44mag. I would think that if they allow a hunting rifle they would allow for a shotgun also as shotguns are used for hunting. If they do, buy one. For you I would say again a 20 gauge pump, youth model. The shorter the better. Use 00buck or #4 ammo.

Check your gun laws for pistols. If they allow you to buy one, buy one. At least a 40 caliber semi-auto. Buy a name brand. You want to trust this gun to work everytime you may need it.

Whatever your gun laws allow, do it.

Don't be that woman in the closet huddling in fear with an intruder in the house when you don't have to be. The police are not there when it happens. They come after the fact.

If it is illegal to carry a gun on your person or in your purse, carry an ice pick...very sharp. Your defense is your responsibility.

Stranger

 

[GodsGrace]

I thought this was about the new Star Trek series...

That's too cute!
But I've seen it before somewhere.
Have you???

 

[GodsGrace]

I understand. But the times have changed. The people and types of people have changed. You have to adapt. Your survival or your families may depend on it.

If you have laws that allow you to buy a hunting rifle...buy one. My advice is ask for a youth model. They will be shorter and easier for you to use in the house. Youth model is just as deadly. Just shorter. I would recommend for you a lever action 357 or 44mag. I would think that if they allow a hunting rifle they would allow for a shotgun also as shotguns are used for hunting. If they do, buy one. For you I would say again a 20 gauge pump, youth model. The shorter the better. Use 00buck or #4 ammo.

Check your gun laws for pistols. If they allow you to buy one, buy one. At least a 40 caliber semi-auto. Buy a name brand. You want to trust this gun to work everytime you may need it.

Whatever your gun laws allow, do it.

Don't be that woman in the closet huddling in fear with an intruder in the house when you don't have to be. The police are not there when it happens. They come after the fact.

If it is illegal to carry a gun on your person or in your purse, carry an ice pick...very sharp. Your defense is your responsibility.

Stranger

Gosh I hate thinking about this stuff.
But I don't like to put my head in the sand either.
What's the difference between that caliber you said and a shot gun?
(lever action 357 or 44 mag) Does mag stand for magnum or magazine??

 

[GodsGrace]

I thought this was about the new Star Trek series...

OK.
I'm not there.
Are you telling me there's a BRAND NEW Star Trek series coming out?
Do you remember when those dumb producers wouldn't make a Star Trek movie because they thought it wouldn't make money??

 

[bbyrd009]

If it is illegal to carry a gun on your person or in your purse, carry an ice pick...very sharp. Your defense is your responsibility.

ya, you don't need God if you have a gun, right

just turn the other cheek while you're cocking it i guess, lol

onward christian soldja