It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing

SCORPIO [October 23–November 21] "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" was composed in 1931 by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills. I propose that we make that title your motto in 2010—the standard you'll refer to as you evaluate which experiences you want to pursue and which you don't. Please proceed on the assumption that you should share your life energy with people and situations that make your soul sing and tingle and swing. -Rob Brezsny, Village Voice

And I feel like the last hair, on a head gone bald.

I just don't care
Don't care at all
I've banged my head too long
On these brick walls
Every seed I sow
Shudders and falls
Perishes betweens
Ah these brick walls

And I feel like the last hair
On a head gone bald
Not much point being there
No point at all
How many more years?
Years 'till they fall
On the blind eyes
And deaf ears
And these brick walls

These brick walls
These brick walls
These brick walls
Ah these brick walls

And I'm long past worrying
And I'm way past being appalled
I know history is hurrying up
And time can't be stalled
So don't try to run, no
Before you can crawl
Just wait and the time will come
Hey, for these brick walls

These brick walls
These brick walls
These brick walls
Ah these brick walls

—David Gray / Brick Walls

If it's a friend you need, let it be me

There comes a time
A time in everyone's life
Where nothing seems to go your way
Where nothing seems to turn out right

There may come a time
You just can't seem to find your place
For every door you open
Feels like you get two slammed in your face

That's when you need someone
Someone that you can call
When all your faith is gone
It feels like you can't go on
Let it be me
Let it be me
If it's a friend that you need
Let it be me
Let it be me

Feels like you're always coming up last
Pockets full of nothing and you got no cash
No matter where you turn you ain't got no place to stand
You reach out for something and they slap your hand

Now I remember all to well
Just how it feels to be all alone
You feel like you'd give anything
For just a little place you can call your own

That's when you need someone
Someone that you, you can call
When all your faith is gone
It feels like you can't go on
Let it be me
Let it be me
If it's a friend you need
Let it be me
Let it be me

Let it be me
Let it be me
If it's a friend you need
Let it be me
Let it be me

—Ray LaMontagne, Let It Be Me