Paula Cole is a wonderful songwriter/singer. I have several of her CDs and have always loved this song. Just her line, “I am the grain of sand becoming the pearl,” says it all for me. I tried to find a video of her performing this particular song, but didn’t find one. So you’ll just have to imagine the tune in your head. The lyrics are pure poetry.
Paula Cole’s Pearl
I`m standing at the edge of another precipice in life
Gotta face my steppenwolf
Gotta drag you through the mud
When I get there I will see myself
I will look for strength within
I will be a better woman
Hang in there baby, I`m the grain of sand
Becoming the pearl
There are no role models in rock `n` roll
No women who could have it all
The long career, the man, the happy family
And here I stand and god I do demand it
And I feel I`m near
But I feel my fear
I`m standing at the edge of another precipice in life
Gotta face my steppenwolf
Gotta drag you through the mud
When I get there I will see myself
I will look for strength within
I will be a better woman
Hang in there baby, I`m the grain of sand
Becoming the pearl
It`s dark in here-Don`t know who I am
Memories come-I`m wading through the moon
Evil side-Wants to drag me down
Will power-God, please give me some
(I`m hanging onto hope now)
I`m standing at the edge of another precipice in life
Baggage from my family
Going back to therapy
I will kneel, be humble, tow the weight
I will look for strength within
I will be a better woman
Hang in there baby, I`m the grain of sand
Becoming the pearl
Love to you all,
Jeane
Beautiful! Thank you for that reminder today. I am the grain of sand becoming the pearl. Indeed!
You’re welcome Sheri. I just love that line. We don’t get to become our higher selves without the stresses and the tests. It’s all part of it. Perfect.
You are already a pearl…always have been:) Â And so it is.
XOXXO
Grace
but I can appreciate the feelings expressed in the lyrics:)
Thank you sweetness. What a lovely compliment. We are all in varying states of becoming, though. Even we pearls still have some polishing to do. 🙂