Mr Rogers in a Time of Trump

by @scottsimpsonmusic

Challenge: MIXED EMOTIONS
Mr Rogers in a Time of Trump
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Liner Notes

#political #Trump #MrRogers

I collected all of the uplifting statements of Mr Rogers I could find, and prompted Suno with this:

Melancholic, Atmospheric, Drum, Sad Melody, Male Voice, Emotional, Minor Key, Ambient, Intimate, Dissonant Vocal Harmonies, Large Space, Small Instruments Including Ukulele, Wooden Flute, Hand Drum, Jingles, Shakers, And A Sorrowful Cello, Drum, Dark

I take very little credit for how wonderful I think this is…

Lyrics

Verse 1 “Love is at the root of everything—all learning, all parenting, all relationships”. “Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are what gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people”.

Chorus “I like you as you are. Exactly as you are”. “You are special. You’re special to me. There’s only one in this wonderful world”.

Verse 2 “There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind”. “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means”. “In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts”. “Often our quiet availability is just what children need, far more than they need coaxes or cajoling or threats or punishments”.

Chorus “I like you as you are. Exactly as you are”. “You are special. You’re special to me. There’s only one in this wonderful world”.

Verse 3 “Whatever you’re feeling is okay”. “Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness”. “Often out of periods of losing come the greatest strivings toward a new winning streak”.

Bridge “A neighbor is defined as anyone you happen to be with at any point in your life”. “By listening, you minister to me”.

Chorus “I like you as you are. Exactly as you are”. “You are special. You’re special to me. There’s only one in this wonderful world”.

Comments

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I think I recognize every one of the quotes. It's an amazing interpretation based on the prompt. I sent this one to my wife.

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nicely done - i like the sorrowful sound of the music. Mr Rogers isn't that well known here, but seems to have been a really nice guy

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@mctown

Oh, my ...that is good. the gathering of quotes... adds up to really something....

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Thanks! I had expected the minor key to sit more ironically with the quotes… but they feel made for each other and for our times.

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