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Two musical interpretations of the song “Empire” by Shakira and Marie Digby

This is both inspirational and fascinating to me. Two completely different interpretations of the song Empire which Shakira wrote and sings while Marie Digby just sings. Both of them beautifully. Love it! Both versions evoke strong emotions. My take from it, as it relates to my writing (always, I know!), is that everyone has their own unique, magical style. Amen!

Note: Lyrics to Empire are here.

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Katherine Owen says

November 12, 2014 at 3:05 pm

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"You know what they say about air and water when it comes to fire, don’t you?” she asks.
Now, I’m curious. She hasn’t spoken for the last ten minutes of the drive. “What?”
“Too much air blows out the fire. Too much water destroys it.”
I nod trying to determine what she’s really comparing us to. “The idea would be to keep the flame going, right. For years?” She nods. “Like a relationship. Like a marriage.” She cringes at the word marriage. Noted. “So you need the air—to stay constant—to fan the flames of the fire, and you know, grasshopper,” I smile at her and catch sight of the corners of her mouth turning slightly upward in response to the endearment, “a hot enough fire will burn water, so you have to be careful with the water too.”
“That I do know,” she says softly. “So that’s the truth about air and water.” She sighs deep.
“Which is?”
“It’s hard to maintain the balance to keep the fire going. You have to fan the flames without putting it out with too much water. But too little water will burn the fire right up. Too much fire. Too much destruction. We’re out of control.”
“You’re talking in circles,” I say.
“No. That’s us,” she says with certainty."— Katherine Owen

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