Friend and Lover - Reach Out of the Darkness

Artist - Friend and Lover
Song - Reach Out of the Darkness
(Lyrics)

I think it's so groovy now
That people are finally getting together
I thinks it's so wonderful and how
That people are finally getting together
Reach out in the darkness
Reach out in the darkness
Reach out in the darkness
And you may find a friend

I knew a man that I did not care for
And then one day this man gave me a call
We sat and talked about things on our mind
And now this man he is a friend of mine
Don't be afraid of love
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid to love
Everybody needs a little love
Everybody needs somebody
That they can be thinking of

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[valleyofgalon]

All music has a message. This song, circa 1968 gives a message of hope. For those who were not there or not yet born...this was the message of an entire generation/ culture at that time. Now the message of contemporary music is one of hopelessness and anger and irresponsibility. So much has been lost. So much!

[Bacmaster]

@valleyofgalon Sadly, you are 100% correct. I recall almost every song did have a message. Love, respect, manners, morals, communication, racial harmony etc...This was the glue that bound us together as a people during tough times in the 1960's. We had hope to change things for the better back then.

Yes...so much has been lost. Too much! Thank you for your comment.

Respect from, Joe

[LedWilde]

@valleyofgalon Definitely. Lyrics were much more positive back then than they are now. Too much to explain why but music is an influence in people's lives whether they realize it or not. Especially their mental states.

[Bacmaster]

@LedWilde You're so right! Back then, the message was intended to bring people together.

Today they are separated by hate, violence, greed and tragic events. Tell me, what is positive

in todays world? Close your eyes, what do you see? There's your answer...

Peace be with you and God help us

Joe

[MrLjpadk11]

Love that bass line -great song!!

[ThatMiserableCat]

Wow ! This IS the spirit of the '60's/early'70's, much so!

Let's replace Jip-Hop with Motown and the wonderfully articulate and UPLIFTING words and tunes that spoke of our shared human experience ! Stop 'gangsta' rap, and get positive ! We're all human, and have the need for, and capacity to love !!

And I must say, there seems a bit much cynicism, lament, blaming and calls to give up and give in to (ANARCHY ! ! )

We CAN come together ! Spread the love, people!

Blessed 'Be

Fluffy

[mctavish51]

@valleyofgalon God, what wonderful memories of a much better time in our lives! Thank you so much! We still carry the hope, love and happiness in our hearts and beings. That is the most important thing. It is different than younger people today. They have no excuses either. We went through the civil rights movements, riots, assassinations and we still came out of it stronger with love & peace.

[TheZenRider1]

@Bacmaster The GREED of Entitlement. Worse than that, the GREED of the politics that created the Age of Entitlement. Holy Sh!t! We survived The Cultural Revolution, The ME Generation, Generation X, and The Millennium; only to be brought down by "The Age Of Entitlement"!

I am proud to look back and say I was there (most of the time! ;-} ). At the end of the day, come home from WORK and feel like I accomplished something and made a difference for myself. And it didn't kill me!

[SGTLumina]

Top comments SOUND nice, but it wasn't all love and prosperity during this time. How were the Vietnam Veterans treated upon their return to the U.S.? Men who were TOLD by the goverment by DRAFT that they were going to WAR. You spit on them and called them animals. Way to LOVE!

[pat2004tbird]

GREAT SONG. They don't write 'em like this anymore, too bad.

[NordtBleu]

Awesome

[japinvt]

I love the tone on the chorus. A UK group String Driven Thing had a similar sound albeit many years later.I think I did have this record. It was a serious message but pop sound. Reach Out in the Darkness:sounds like an awesome idea. I was only 7 or 8 and had no idea what they were singing about then.

[MadScout]

Biz Markie sampled this song for "Albee Square Mall", BTW.

[1948PontiusPilot]

@EngrossingEnigma First I commend you on a thoughtful post. The song builds on what was the jargon and musical river of the day as any song in any era. The message was a common theme in response to the peace love and civil rights movements of the youth in North America Other songs would address the war and it's effects. Ones that evoke Vietnam for me are Galveston by Glen Campbell, Sky Pilot the Animals and Paint it Black - the Rolling Stones. I hope this gives you food for thought.

[EngrossingEnigma]

The first thing that I noticed is that the song seems to play along in a highly pre determined manner based on the prevailing music of the time. We'd like to think that things were much better in the past or will be in the future but that's purely subjective experience. The message is is stark contrast to the horrors that were going on in Vietnam. There is still a unreality to it. If anything it seems to be a feel good escape from it all.

[1948PontiusPilot]

Spent the day tweeting and reading abt the Arab Spring (Nightmare) Needed to get back to my 60's roots thanks.