It's funny how with some familiar songs the music is so pleasing and the artist's voice is so recognizable and captivating that all the words might not sink in until you've heard the recording a number of times. It might take a long time. The holiday recording "Someday at Christmas" might be one of those songs for some people. It's been recorded by many artists, but the one by Stevie Wonder is nice, and I'll use it to illustrate my point.
The other day I listened to Stevie Wonder sing "Someday at Christmas." It sounded as great as ever. I enjoyed hearing Wonder's distinctive voice, but this time as the recording moved deeper into the song, the words really registered with me.
The words allude to what's currently going on politically and socially in the world. They remind me of some of Marvin Gaye's issue oriented songs such as "What's Going On?" and others. Of course like Gaye's songs, any of Stevie Wonder's songs are always good to hear. That's why I thought I'd share the video above. Will you experience it with fresh ears? Let me know what you think.
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