When I read in the course syllabus that I would be writing an analysis essay on the 2008 Clint Eastwood movie, "Gran Torino," I knew the movie would surely contain violence, guns, and obscene language--and I was right. But as the credits slowly rolled on my laptop's screen last night, the tears also rolled down my cheeks...I was deeply moved by this redemption story. And just as surprising, the slow-moving, lyrical theme song moved me as well.
Here are some of the words:
So tenderly your story is
nothing more than what you see
or what you've done or will become
standing strong do you belong
in your skin; just wondering
gentle now a tender breeze blows
whispers through the Gran Torino
whistling another tired song
engines humm and bitter dreams grow
a heart locked in a Gran Torino
it beats a lonely rhythm all night long
Written by: Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens.
Performed by: Jamie Cullum and Don Runner.
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