KevinMD January 2, 2025
Many songs and famous refrains flooded my mind as we transitioned into 2025. “Living on a thin line,” “It’s all over now, baby blue,” and “Can’t find my way home” were some of the notable downers. On the flip side (no pun intended), I was uplifted by “Land of hope and dreams” and “It’s gonna be a bright sun-shiny day,” and the thought that “Love [would] reign o’er me.”
Of all, what stood out was “Don’t dream it’s over,” a hit song written in 1986 by New Zealand-born Neil Finn. It is the most well-known song by his group, Crowded House, and an anthem for many. Finn reflects, “I was contemplating the end of things: relationships and the challenges that...