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By Pages:   1    2    3    4    5    6    Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about No Such Thing (page 2/ 6) ------ performed by John Mayer In response... | Reviewer: Dre | 3/31/2008 "Society, institutions, teachers, parents, politicians, and preachers would have us believe there is a "right" way. Sometimes, an "only way". As if there were one simple answer to complex situations. But one size doesn't fit all. It just doesn't and it never did, yet the myth persists..." ----------------------------------- I think the real things that 'Society, institutions, teachers, parents, politicians, and preachers' are mostly worried about is that the 'simple way' many involves drugs and potentially orphan kids! While the song is alright, I think you tiny minded kids out there are looking at it like some kind of justification for your life. Not all parents are perfect, and you should study your own parents' for acknowledging their dreams for you. Hope | Reviewer: Kimberly Thompson | 3/13/2008 This song gives me such hope. I hadn't heard it since 2003 until last night. It really does speak to me! It spoke to me when I was eight, and it speaking to me now at thirteen. It gives me hope every time I'm down... even more now than when I was eight. I instantly fell in love with it all over again! And I know for a fact that the words I am about to write will never be taken back. This is, without a doubt, one of the best songs ever written. One of the best songs of all time... and there will never be anything like it. Life beyond High School? YES! | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/29/2008 This is an inspirational song for those who are in their junior or senior years in high school (and others) who realize that there is indeed, life beyond staying between the lines of conformity in high school. For those of you who read into the lyrics too deeply, write your reviews elsewhere. lol | Reviewer: Wade | 1/24/2008 The comment "No Such Luck | Reviewer: mommy&IR1" is really useless. Your argument is based on the point that getting a degree is the best thing for anyone. Sure it may provide some degree of financial security, but then again, it might not. And although some people want to be professionals at whatever, this song isn't about anarchy and quitting school. This song is about making you own path and understanding that NO ONE has a 'right way'. We can only look at other people and decide for ourselves what our own path should be. I don't care if you or anyone else has such and such socially prescribed degree. Life is not about being a 'productive member of society'. It's about living, your own way, w/o the influence of those who are appointed 'authority' by social constructs of fear and shame. Fresh Perspective | Reviewer: tim | 1/13/2008 I've listened to this song many times and just recently HEARD the line, " I just found out there's no such thing as the real world, Just a lie you got to rise above. I thought I mis-heard it because it seemed too profound but on the second pass I realized that I heard correctly. I'm 42 and I am just now seeing the merit in that line. Higher education rocks if that's what you need to do in order to fulfill your career goals. But maybe the bottom line is, "To thine ownself be true." An amazing song | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/4/2008 Society, institutions, teachers, parents, politicians, and preachers would have us believe there is a "right" way. Sometimes, an "only way". As if there were one simple answer to complex situations. But one size doesn't fit all. It just doesn't and it never did, yet the myth persists... Staying inside the lines guarantees nothing. Something's better on the other side alright--on the other side of the so-called right way. And we shouldn't be afraid, because there IS no such thing as the "real world"...it's just lie you've got to rise above. How true. I will rise above the nonsense of this world because my inner spirit is too powerful to be defeated or overcome...as long as I'm alive. At least that's what I took from this song... yeaaa | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/29/2007 obviously he is just saying dont always do what others are doing because its ok to be different and do things the way that pleases you best. Such Talent | Reviewer: Brandon | 12/22/2007 I disagree with some of the comments below. Hes not saying you should quit school and not try your hardest. Hes saying that in life you need to find your own way into the world and find your place as said in the lyrics "theres something better on the other side." He is in my position now. A college student doesnt have a clue where he will be in 10-15 years. But I know that I will make it and at that high school reunion tell everyone that i made a difference since then. No Such Luck | Reviewer: mommy&IR1 | 12/13/2007 C'mon kids. This is just more trendy pastiche from a guy whose looks worked on video and lend phony cred to his pedestrian rantings. Go ahead, neglect your plans because you've been "inspired" by this specious pap. Then, when your 10-year high school reunion rolls around, you can impress all your friends who earned graduate degrees with the way you "kept it real" by strumming your cheap guitar and working at Starbucks. FANTASTIC | Reviewer: Pong Pakorn | 11/26/2007 Listening to this song always lifts up my mood. His voice is incredibly powerful and unique. So inspirational :) Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages:   1    2    3    4    5    6