☝️ Key Points
- The song gives the advice to use sunscreen to protect skin health
- Encourages listeners to appreciate their current self and not worry too much about the future
- Emphasizes the importance of physical health and urges listeners to appreciate and take care of their body
- Recommends valuing friendships and family relationships and the ability to cope with changes and aging
- Reminds that advice is a form of nostalgia and confirms that the advice to use sunscreen is sensible
Interpretation
The song 'Sonnencreme' by
Baz Luhrmann, originally an essay by Mary Schmich, is written in the form of advice for graduating students. It begins with the advice to use sunscreen, a practical tip to avoid skin cancer and premature aging. But the song goes far beyond skincare and offers a wealth of life advice.
The song encourages listeners to appreciate their youthful selves and not worry too much about the future. It advises to do something every day that scares you and to treat others with love and respect. It is recommended not to waste time on envy and to remember that life is a long journey where ultimately you only compete against yourself.
The song also emphasizes the importance of the body we live in and urges listeners to use and appreciate it. It advises to take care of your knees and consume calcium, and it points out that it's okay to not know what to do with your life in your early years.
There are also advice about the value of friendships and family relationships, and the importance of dealing with changes and aging. The song ends by reminding that advice is a form of nostalgia and confirming that the advice to use sunscreen is a good one.