![]() ![]() There is very little that escapes their view or scrutiny. Mature souls seek to comprehend everything. Mature souls make a lot of adjustments along the way in their lives. Mature souls are in the "mid-life crisis", so to speak, of the Maturation scale. This incessant self-evaluation can lead to psychological difficulties. ![]() They have a strong tendency to be introspective. They constantly evaluate whether their life goals are being achieved, and what they would do differently if they could start again. Rather than look forward and outward like younger souls, they look backward and inward. Consequently, their perceptions are fairly advanced. That is, they have subconscious access to depths of experience not present in younger souls. Like people in the fifth and sixth decades of life, much of their experience is behind them. They are at the peak of their lives: beyond the folly of youth, yet before the decay of old age. ![]() Much of what can be said about Mature souls is what would be said about people in middle age. Still, it remains a poignant and thought-provoking song with an enduring message.The fourth soul age in the cycle, after the years of youth and early adulthood comes the time of middle age. Shades of Gray didn't get much attention compared to the title track of the album it appeared on (River of Dreams). ![]() Usually, though, the initial mental dissonance gives way to a broader view of things and a more open mind, As people get older, they realize that life isn't so black and white, and this realization causes discontentment and anxiety. This feeling is a common theme in poetry, music, and art. He talks about how there used to be a clear hero and enemy, and right and wrong were easy to discern, but that increasingly, these lines are blurred, and it is not as easy to tell good from evil. Much like the Monkees' song of the same name mentioned earlier, Billy Joel's Shades of Gray is about a man experiencing a loss of his idealism. His music blends various styles and bridges the gap between generations with its timeless sound and relatable lyrics. Shades of Gray – The Monkeesīilly Joel is celebrated as one of the best singer-songwriters in modern American music. The song is not necessarily about loss or breakup, but about sadness and loss of meaning in one's life. The chorus says, “we fade to grey,” as though these scenes are from a movie. The song talks about mysterious scenes, like a man sitting at a train station and looking around him with fear in his eyes and someone stepping out from a building into a dark rainy street. It sports an extended intro and leans heavily on its electronic instrumentals, with the quiet, laidback vocals taking a backseat. Their 1979 song Fade To Grey is an excellent example of the New Wave genre of the era. The genre was popular in Europe, mainly the UK, where the band Visage was born. Instead of harsh, angry vocals and chaotic instrumentals, New Wave offered a smoother, electronic sound influenced by pop and disco. While it embraced the DIY methods and non-conformist aesthetics of punk, the sound was very different. The New Wave movement was a post-punk genre that began in England in the late 1970s. ![]()
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