"As I walk through this wicked world, / searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity, / I ask myself, 'Is all hope lost? / Is there only pain and hatred and misery?'" So go the opening lines of "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding," written by English songwriter Nick Lowe in 1974 and made famous in 1979 by Elvis Costello & the Attractions. I've been attuned to this song lately as I've been experiencing debilitating bouts of empathy. Maybe it's all the dire news... Read this story
