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Title: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: Willy on Jan 12, 2010, 07:55 PM
from hbo.com

"BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA is a moving record of the Obama campaign's history-making odyssey to the White House. Interwoven with the drama of the campaign is never-before-seen footage of Obama behind the scenes, as well as interviews and candid moments with wife Michelle Obama, the couple's young daughters, Malia and Sasha, and senior campaign staff, volunteers, reporters, supporters and opponents."

Yim does a solo acoustic version of "Look at You" for the soundtrack


does this shed light on the "true" meaning of the song......
hmmm ;)
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: AMightyCaporal on Jan 12, 2010, 08:32 PM
Quotefrom hbo.com

"BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA is a moving record of the Obama campaign's history-making odyssey to the White House. Interwoven with the drama of the campaign is never-before-seen footage of Obama behind the scenes, as well as interviews and candid moments with wife Michelle Obama, the couple's young daughters, Malia and Sasha, and senior campaign staff, volunteers, reporters, supporters and opponents."

Yim does a solo acoustic version of "Look at You" for the soundtrack


does this shed light on the "true" meaning of the song......
hmmm ;)

Should we all chip in and buy this for MMJ Fanatic for his birthday?  ;D

Just teasing.  Thanks for the update
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtra
Post by: johnnYYac on Jan 12, 2010, 08:54 PM
Quotefrom hbo.com

BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA is a moving record of the Obama campaign's history-making odyssey to the White House.

Yim does a solo acoustic version of "Look at You" for the soundtrack

does this shed light on the "true" meaning of the song......
hmmm ;)

In this context, I believe we have here a love song to the Prez.  And it had to be written well before he secured the nomination.  

Look at you
Such a fine citizen
Look at you
Such a glowing example of peace and glory. Glory. Glory.
Of peace and Glory. Glory. Glory.
Let me follow you.

We believe in your power to lead
without fear.
Not above, in some tower,
but here-right down here-... with us
in this world.

Look at you
everywhere at once
Look at you
such a glowing example of peace and glory. Glory. Glory.
Of peace and glory. Glory. Glory.
Let me... let me follow... let me... let me follow you
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: My Monkey Friend on Jan 13, 2010, 10:35 AM
does this shed light on the "true" meaning of the song......

sadly, it does.
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: Willy on Jan 13, 2010, 10:41 AM
i still think the song is about Jesus Christ....for me at least, that's what the song is about
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtra
Post by: aMillionDreams on Jan 13, 2010, 11:29 AM
The song is about Jim's grandma who passed away.  But I think it took on a new meaning around election time.  Jim performed it at an Obama benefit and would talk politics before playing before the election.
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: capt. scotty on Jan 13, 2010, 03:28 PM
:pagingMMJFanaticpaging:
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: Shepardspy on Jan 13, 2010, 03:57 PM
He wrote this long before the election started... I do believe.
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: aMillionDreams on Jan 13, 2010, 04:17 PM
QuoteHe wrote this long before the election started... I do believe.

The song is about Jim's grandma who passed away.  But I think it took on a new meaning around election time.  Jim performed it at an Obama benefit and would talk politics before playing before the election.
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: buymycar on Jan 14, 2010, 03:34 AM
He wrote this long before the election started... I do believe.
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: Willy on Jan 14, 2010, 06:44 AM
QuoteHe wrote this long before the election started... I do believe.

The song is about Jim's grandma who passed away.  But I think it took on a new meaning around election time.  Jim performed it at an Obama benefit and would talk politics before playing before the election.  

Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: AMightyCaporal on Jan 14, 2010, 08:30 AM
I'm freaking out.... man
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: jones on Jan 14, 2010, 09:11 AM
QuoteI'm freaking out.... man
I'm freaking out.... man
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: aMillionDreams on Jan 14, 2010, 11:06 AM
The only way this "discussion" could be less productive is if MMJFanatic shows up.
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: ...From On High on Jan 14, 2010, 11:13 AM
This is all so funny!   ;D
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: AMightyCaporal on Jan 14, 2010, 11:18 AM
QuoteThe only way this "discussion" could be less productive is if MMJFanatic shows up.
;D
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: Ruckus on Jan 14, 2010, 11:20 AM
Yeah this is pretty good ;D  
Title: Re: "Look at You" featured on Obama Soundtrack
Post by: DaFunkyPrecedent on Jan 17, 2010, 05:55 PM
i told you guys so!!!!! I fuckin' called it!!!
one point me.