I wanted to post about this song, not only because it is incredibly beautiful, but because it really means something to me. LeAnn Rimes’ What I Cannot Change so succinctly sums up such a major issue for me, and does so with such elegance and grace, that it can’t be ignored. One listen to this song instantly gives me chills. It is one of the most beautiful, simply stated, and well put sentiments put to music that I have ever heard.
The arrangement of this song is achingly beautiful, but the spotlight shines brightest on the sentiment behind the message, because it is so impressively poignant. This song is a beautiful reminder, that it is I that needs to understand, and accept the things in life that I cannot change, because that is the only way that I will ever be truly happy. Believe it or not, but this song actually has the power to make me feel better.
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Perhaps my favorite line in this song is, “It’s easier to please the world than it is to please myself”, because of how closely it speaks to my own experiences in life, as well as how closely it describes my way of thinking and doing (I care way too much about what others think, and as such, do my best to make sure to put others before myself).
This song is a beautiful way of stating that there are things that I cannot change. I realize that I will have to live with these things, and as such, need to learn to accept that which I cannot change. I realize that I need to continue to learn how to, and then forgive what I cannot change. I also realize that I can change, and I will continue to work towards changing whatever, whenever I can. Thank you LeAnn for this amazing song.
I agree its a beautiful song and sung beautifully but Rimes is such a fake and a hypocrite I can’t stand to listen to it.
It’s such a powerful message. You should watch this music video for the song – I swear it will just break your heart. I could play it over and over again…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZhNQDab7Jg
@Rodney, I’m not sure how fake she is personally, but I know she went through some tough stuff with her father, so I don’t want to pass judgment, personally.
@Kathryn: It is a very powerful song. It is pretty much a description of my relationship with my family, and as such, is why it always makes me feel better!