Thursday, June 21, 2007

What exactly does "Life of Riley" mean?

What ever did we do before Google and subsequently, Wikipedia?

Click on this link and you'll find everything you wanted to know about the original "Life of Riley" http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Riley .

I'm including my favourite find - the lyrics of a song by the Lightning Seeds - a British band from the 90's. There's some connection between Riley and me in this song, I just have to think about it a little more.

The Life of Riley by The Lightning Seeds

Lost in the Milky Way
Smile at the empty sky and wait for,
The moment a million chances may all collide.
I'll be the guiding light,
Swim to me through stars that shine down.
And call to the sleeping
World as they fall to Earth.
So here's your life,
We'll find our way,
We're sailing blind,
But it's certain nothing's certain.
From cradles and sleepless nights,
You breathe in life forever,
And stare at the World
from deep under eiderdown.
Although this World is a crazy ride,
You just take your seat and hold on tight.
For the first time,
I don't mind,
I get the feeling,
You'll be fine,
I still believe,
That in this World,
We've got to find the time,

For the Life of Riley

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