That clip from the war film with Tracks of My Tears had me chuckling and singing. I've had a strange couple of days. It might have been bad food eaten, but I was not eating for 2 days straight. As Holden mentions, it does not take much to expose the human organism as the Worm it is. Do real worms also pray, "Lord, deliver me from myself !" ?
This live version of the song, performed by Smokey Robinson with Stevie Wonder, has such a calm, cool flow to it. I am amazed how old Mr. Robinson is able to express such strength in his tender feelings. He's so together. Can you see something "child-like" in his eyes?
Here's Johnny Cash's cover of Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage":
This one by The Staples lifts my spirits when feeling very despondent: