Far From the Shallow Now
Far From the Shallow Now I enjoy watching my movies at a safe distance. Normally I can enjoy the story without becoming too emotionally involved. (Not so for my wife- that’s a whole other story!) So you can imagine my surprise when I found myself watching a movie that drew me in emotionally and really got to me. The movie in question was, 'A Star is Born'- starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. I was particularly moved by the song, ‘Shallow’ which has since gained significant airplay as well as winning numerous awards. The song is a duet between the aging rock star- played by Cooper and the up and coming singer and songwriter- played by Lady Gaga. It expresses a desire to go beyond the shallows in life and dive to the depths. The singers find this depth in their love for one another. “The track is about jumping headfirst into love and not looking back.” 1 And yet the song, like the film is about so m...