Heartbeats

Rarely there appears on the horizon of the conscious mind a phrase, or image, or sound that resonates in the soul. For me it is most likely to be music, and this particular song, of which I have now heard three versions recorded by three very different musical groups, is such an artifact.

Here is the original, by the Knife; the first version I heard, by Jose Gonzalez; and the one Erik just played from the other room by Scala, a Belgian girls' choir. Hearing the latter made me realize the truth behind the song, that it strikes a note within me no matter who interprets the music and words.