私の個人主義－夏目漱石をちら見

夏目漱石の講演録「私の個人主義」を読む。 著作権切れとかで、今じゃウェブで入手できる。 すごい好き。 「ですよねー」って言いたくなること多し。 自由って何ですか、とか、力ってなんでしょうってのを とてもわかりやすい表現で目の前に差し出してくれる。 とりあえず↓の曲がマジカルバナナ的に頭に浮かんできた。 Create Our History by Luciano, Bob Andy & Jr Kelly 歌詞は↓ CREATE OUR HISTORY recorded by Bob Andy & Luciano (7” and CD single on Altafaan) composed by Keith Anderson © Andisongs/ Boris Silvera/ Anthony Senior (please note: the writer credit for McClymont on the 7” is an error, and has now been corrected). Bob says it’s your choice if you want to understand the first line to be As far as “the I”s can see … As far as the eyes can see, my people we all are free Free as we want to be, creating our history As far as the eyes can see, my people we all are free Free as we want to be, creating our history Freedom is a state of mind we all can cultivate Should we attempt, we just might find We can destroy all hate We shouldn’t use our freedom for enslaving another being Whatever station you are, this light you should be seeing What kind of mind that has the need to rape and steal and murder Whoever planted such a seed must not propagate any further (chorus) Why should a person want to quarrel, cussing both day and night A lot of noise from empty barrels, they need to see the light Freedom should never be a right to do the wrong And if we really were as free, there wouldn’t be this song Freedom much like power is usually abused Those who live in their high towers, the lesser ones accused Of making daily life so rough, they hold the reins so tight My God we never had enough Among ourselves we fight (chorus) Anyone allowed to vote, that is a kind of freedom On a very serious note, exercise your choice with wisdom “Freedom is a must” I hear some people shout When we behave so unjust, then freedom is in doubt Freedom is always on the move, reaching for higher heights But we must constantly improve in order to win these fights (chorus)