Can Song Lyrics Be 100% Accurate ?

Today's post is centered on the lyrics of the song of the day.  One benefit of not having blogged in a while is that I have a fresh list of (used to be) NEW songs to highlight in my posts of reflection, questioning, and sometimes silliness.


Song Of The Day:

I absolutely love and can agree virtually 100% with the lyrics to the song "Believer" by American Authors.  If you've never reflected on the lyrics of a song before, might I suggest this one?  Especially if you fancy yourself an optimist or a hopeful person - despite countless experiences or people discounting your desires to be a believer.

If you don't like the tune or can't connect to YouTube wherever you are reading this post, here are the lyrics for your review.  See if, like me, you can actually envision yourself experiencing the various emotions and reactions described in the song.  Which one(s) are most applicable to you?  Which do you think are most common among the people in your life?  Which would you be most surprised to find out I agree with?

Lyrics Of BELIEVER:
I'm just a believer
That things will get better
Some can take it or leave it
But I don't wanna let it go
[x2]

I'm a little bit sheltered
I'm a little bit scared
I'm a little bit nervous
I'm goin' no where

I'm a little bit jealous
I'm a little bit slow
I'm a little bit hurtful 
And I don't wanna let it go

No...
And I don't wanna let it go

I'm a little bit angry 
When every one's around
But I get a little lonely
When no one's out

I feel my demons
Misleadin' me

I'm just a believer
That things will get better
Some can take it or leave it 
But I don't wanna let it go
[x2]

Maybe when I get older
And I'm in the ground
The weight's off my shoulders 
It was bringin' me down

I've never been that lucky 
I've never tasted fame
I'm always lookin' for something
But I hate changin'

Time fades
There's no space
As life breaks new ground

I'm just a believer
That things will get better
Some can take it or leave it 
But I don't wanna let it go
[x2]

It doesn't matter what is out there
My head is spinning and it won't bail out
It doesn't matter what is out there

Cause time fades
There's no space
As life breaks new ground

I'm just a believer
That things will get better
Some can take it or leave it 
But I don't wanna let it go
[x3]

How Do You Wear The Apron ?

Every year, Progressive sponsors a contest for employees where the selected winners are awarded an opportunity to travel to the Opening Day baseball game at Progressive Field in Cleveland Ohio.  The requirements to be selected as a winner vary each year.  This year's contest asks each person to answer the above Blog Post Title Question in 200 words or less.

I was extremely fortunate to attend Opening Day 2012 (our 75th anniversary year as a company) and now that I am eligible to attend again (every other year to make sure more people get the opportunity) I will be re-applying every year I can.

Here is my entry for this year ... wish me luck

In 1998, a young man left a promising career in retail to join a company he had never heard of before: Progressive.  There was no apron then.  Just a progressive company growing fast while changing everything anyone ever knew about insurance.

Fast forward to 2014; Notice that this not-quite-so-young-anymore man has an even more promising career at Progressive (and how grateful he is!)  There is an apron on his chest every day, as he dons one of his dozens of Progressive branded shirts.  But it runs deeper than that.  The Thread of Progressive flows through his veins and he could not be more pleased with this symbiosis.

This man and Progressive have grown together over these years and their influence on each other is unmistakable.

From the Blended, WFH, and Sales Academy teams he leads to strong performance success through application of the Core Values, to his support of our Diversity and Inclusion initiative through leadership in various ERG functions, this man and Progressive are linked.

So what does the future hold?  At least two things are certain: Progressive will continue to thrive and this man will grow old wearing his love for all things Progressive prominently on his sleeve.

 

 

Song Of The Day:

It is probably a BIG stretch to say that winning the opportunity to go to Opening Day 2014 would be "The Best Day Of My Life" but the song by American Authors is too good not to share as soon as possible.  This linked video version is super cute too, as it features the song from the perspective of a dog who needs to be adopted. 

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