Revealing, funny, whimsical, and wise, outlaw country legend Willie Nelson shares the untold stories behind the his favorite songs, with all the lyrics and a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly meaningful to him) to his concept albums. Along the way, he also shares the stories of his guitar Trigger, his family and “family,” as well as the artists he collaborated with, including Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Dolly Parton, and many others. Willie is disarmingly honest—what do you have to lose when you’re about to turn 90? —meditating on the nature of songwriting and finding his voice, and the themes he’s explored his whole life—relationships, infidelity, love, loss, friendship, and, of course, life on the road.

アウトロー・カントリーの伝説、ウィリー・ネルソンが九十歳を前に放つ本書は、単なる歌詞集を超えた魂の回顧録です。思考がエネルギーを形作るという深遠なタイトルの通り、彼が紡いできた言葉の一つひとつが、いかにして運命を切り拓いてきたかが、剥き出しの誠実さで綴られています。一編の詩のような歌詞に込められた孤独や愛、裏切りの痛みは、読む者の人生に深く共鳴します。 愛器トリガーと共に歩んだ旅路の記憶は、音楽を越え、人生の本質を問う哲学的な響きを帯びています。盟友たちとの交流や未公開写真に宿る時代の息吹を通じて、彼が「声」を見出すまでの葛藤とその輝きを追体験するでしょう。九十年の歳月が熟成させた知恵と、尽きることのない情熱が横溢するこの一冊は、まさに文学的な啓示に満ちた聖典と言えます。