This week’s song of the week, Lean on Me, was inspired by the 1997 film A Life Less Ordinary, a quirky mix of comedy, fantasy, and romance starring Cameron Diaz and Delroy Lindo. The movie follows two angels on a mission to make an unlikely couple fall in love—because if they fail, they’ll be stuck on Earth forever.
One pivotal scene, where an angel desperately writes a love letter to bring the humans together, sparked an instant creative moment for me—I heard the entire song in my head. In this episode, I’ll share the story behind Lean on Me, why A Life Less Ordinary is one of my favorite films (despite its mixed reviews), and why you might want to watch it on your next date night.
Tune in, and as always, let me know what you think!
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Daniel Isle Sky
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Lyrics & Song Stories
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Lean On Me
Daniel Isle Sky ©2017
I could write you a love song that would make you cry
I could just say goodbye, there’s a million reasons why
You can wish in one hand, with the other sign your star
I never really thought we’d get this far
But that won’t change the trouble that we’re in
Can our love rise above and win
Why don’t you
Lean on me
I want to feel you push
Push with all your might
Lean on me
So long as we’re together
It will be alright
We could do anything
It might get worse or better
So long as I’m with you
As we’re together
We could just get in the car and drive and drive
Go on a vacation binge, ya run and hide
Quit our jobs, smile n’ grin
Tell the bosses ya we’re though with them
But that won’t change this trouble that we’re in
Can our love rise above and win
