The 1980s smash hit Jukebox Hero by Foreigner likely inspired many young guitar players of the time to let go of the things holding them back, pick up a guitar and rock on.
The song begins by painting a picture of a man who has been left out in the rain after the defeat of failing to score a ticket to see his favorite band. However, the next day, that individual saw the light of inspiration and picked up an old six string.
"Didn't know how to play it, but he knew for sure / That one guitar, felt good in his hands, didn't take long, to understand / Just one guitar, slung way down low / Was a one way ticket, only one way to go / So he started rocking, ain't never gonna stop," sang the musical genius Lou Gramm.
Playing the guitar made the young man feel alive and as though there is purpose in his life. He took the personal responsibility to pursue his dream and fulfillment.
Ilchi Lee believes that this is what it takes to be successful in life. If all individuals lived like the young man in Foreigner's Jukebox Hero, then the world might be a better place.
