Gonna be a transformation in your heart and your soul
Gonna be a transformation, baby, now that you know
Get used to righteousness when it makes you feel whole
Gonna be a transformation, baby, down in your soul
'Member when we were downhearted, didn't have nowhere to go
And the wisdom of insecurity, just knowin' that we know
Then something starts happenin', feel like you're on a roll
Gonna be a transformation, baby, down in your soul
But like a river keeps on wantin' to flow
Keeps on advancing with the wisdom you know
Time has a rhythm when the love is the love
Love is forever, baby, down in your soul
. . .
~ Van Morrison
This song is so new, I'm not even certain that I have the lyrics right! Roll with the Punches, Morrison's 37th studio album (37th!!) was released just two days ago. "Transformation" is one of five original songs on the 15-track album, which also contains several blues standards.
"From a very early age, I connected with the blues," Morrison stated. "The thing about the blues is you don't dissect it - you just do it. I've never overanalyzed what I do, I just do it. Music has to be about just doing it, and that's the way the blues works - it's an attitude." Okay, so I guess I won't be overanalyzing the lyrics! (Which is fine with me.)
The video linked above is from a live performance at London's Porcester Hall. Although Jeff Beck did not perform at this show, he is featured on the studio version of the song. At 72, Van can still work his magic. I have not seen him perform in many years, but back in the days when he was ornery and drunk, I saw him several times. He could be pretty rough.
A transformation is "a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance." I think our country could use a transformation to "righteousness" to make us feel whole again. There is so much about our current status which is anything but morally right or justifiable. Then something starts happenin'. Oh, it's happening, all right - just not fast enough. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, listen to some Van Morrison, old stuff or new stuff. It'll soothe your soul.
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