Today's selection is one of my new favorites, the Grateful Dead's "Touch of Grey". Unlike my friends, I was never really into this band or Phish, another touring band famous for its tie-dyed followers. In our late teens and early twenties, Bruce was one of those people who would go to all the outdoor concerts. I'm familiar with this song because it was the Grateful Dead's only commercial success, and it gets played on the radio pretty frequently.
It wasn't until recently, when I karaoked this with Jeanette, that I paid attention to the meaning. It's a really sweet song about how life can be rough, but we must always forge ahead.
Because I like this song, Bruce now teases me and calls me a secret hippie. Maybe I am!
Here's a version with the lyrics:
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