What's Up
My Custom Version, Updated 3/29/2025 1615
My Custom Version, Updated 3/29/2025 1615
After performing Last Kiss by Pearl Jam—often regarded as one of the saddest songs ever—I found myself reflecting on its deeper meaning.
While the song tells a tragic story of loss, it also carries a message of hope: that heaven is real, salvation matters, and our existence has a greater purpose beyond this life. When we pass away, we don’t simply cease to exist—we move on to something eternal and meaningful.
This perspective transforms the sorrow of Last Kiss into something hopeful. As the famous lyrics say:
"Oh, where, oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me.
She’s gone to heaven, so I got to be good,
So I can see my baby when I leave this world."
I believe we, as humans, need that kind of hope. Or at the very least, it’s a belief that gives our lives meaning—turning what might otherwise feel like a fleeting, empty existence into something with purpose.
Saddest Songs Ever – Emotional Piano Practice
Last Kiss is often considered one of the saddest songs because of its heartbreaking lyrics, haunting melody, and the raw emotion in its vocals.
And in keeping with the theme of hope and salvation, I’m excited to introduce my next song.
I took a well-known 90s pop hit—a secular classic—and rewrote it as a Christian song.
I truly believe this version is not only powerful but far more meaningful and impactful than the original.
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It’s been Thirty-five years and my life is still.. Trying to get up this great big hill Of hope... towards my destination
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And I realized quickly when I knew I should That the world is made of this brotherhood Of man, praise the Lord in Heaven
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And so I try, oh my God do I try... I try all the time, in my situation, But still,
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I often cry while I'm lying in bed... trying to get it all out, what's in my head.. and I - I feel more than a little bit anxious
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When I’m anxious I pray, oh my God do I pray, I pray every single day... I pray for my salvation
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And so I.. wake in the morning and I step outside and I take a deep breath and I get real high and I scream at the top of my lungs "What's going on?"
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And I said "Heyeyeyeyey Heyeyey" I said "Hey, God I need You today!"
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So everyday I try, oh my God do I try, I try all the time, and I praise God’s creation
And I pray, oh my God do I pray, I pray every single day, I pray for transformation
And I pray, oh my God do I pray, I pray every single day, I pray for inspiration
And I pray, oh my God do I pray, I pray every single day, I pray for motivation
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It’s been Thirty-five years and my life is still.. Trying to get up this great big hill Of hope... towards my destination
Updated 3/29/2025 1615
"What's Going On" my version of that 90s classic by 4 Non Blondes Coon version 1.60 9/17/2020 v2.05 10/10/20