"Frankie and Johnny" is a funny, sad, and crazy song. I always hate it when you hear a song on the radio or something, and cannot understand what some of the words are, therefore you miss the meaning of the song. This happens to me quite a bit, so I enjoyed listening to the song, and then listening to it again while reading the lyrics. Being able to read the words also helped me to really look deep into the song, and try to understand it.
Some questions I had about the song were, #1 What was the relationship between Frankie and Johnny? Were they married, dating, and just lovers? #2 Why did Frankie kill Johnny if she loved him so much? She could have left him instead. #3 If they were so in love, why was Johnny with another woman? #4 Why did Frankie think there "ain't no good in man"? Not all men are like Johnny.
I was reading today for my intro to Bible class about the creation, and how God intended for relationships to be. It explains how Adam and Eve each had their own strengths, and that those strengths complimented each other. They fit perfectly together, and were not jealous of one another. This is the kind of relationship we should strive for. To treat other the way God intended us to. The world we live in today has taught us the opposite of this. In relationships now we try to out do the other one, or try to do everything on our own. God made us to be in relationship with one another and to work together. I know it can be hard, trust me, but I am working on it everyday to make my relationship with my husband the way God intended it to be, and to honor Him with my words and actions.
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I totally agree with everything about Adam and Eve, Katie. It can be difficult to live up to the standard God presented us with, especially the standard of love represented at the cross, but I'm glad to know I'm not the only one working on this kind of stuff. :]
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