"The Pursuit of Happyness"

This is a song one of my SLCC students introduced to me.  It's called "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.  Metallica is a heavy metal band, but this music represents a departure from that style.  My dad would have loved the orchestra in this song. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAsA00-5KoI

I don't know specifically what the author had in mind by the words, but I can interpret the title for myself.  Even though I would like my kids to be involved in things like music lessons, dance lessons, sports, etc., making sure they are faithful members of the church is what is important, and Nothing Else Matters. 

The lyrics are as follows:

So close no matter how far

c So close no matter how far
couldn't be much more from the heart
forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

never opened myself this way
life is ours, we live it our way
all these words I don't just say
and nothing else matters

trust I seek and I find in you
every day for us something new
open mind for a different view
and nothing else mattersouldn’t be much more from the heart

forever trust who we are

and nothing else matters.

never opened myself this way

life is ours, we live it our way

all these words I don’t just say

and nothing else matters 

trust I seek and I find in you

every day for us something new

open mind for a different view

and nothing else matters 

never cared for what they say

never cared for games they play

never cared for what they do

never cared for what they know

and I knownever cared for what they say
never cared for games they play
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
and I knowSo close no matter how far
couldn't be much more from the heart
forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

never opened myself this way
life is ours, we live it our way
all these words I don't just say
and nothing else matters

trust I seek and I find in you
every day for us something new
open mind for a different view
and nothing else mattersSo close no matter how far
couldn't be much more from the heart
forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

never opened myself this way
life is ours, we live it our way
all these words I don't just say
and nothing else matters

trust I seek and I find in you
every day for us something new
open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters