A song that's personal to you?

[amicus]

What a most entertaining subject and enlightening also, appreciation to all...

I have had the pleasure of being a music DJ off and on again for over 40 years, beginning in 1959. I also play a little piano and guitar, not that it matters...

I thought perhaps, from memory, to go back to the 1930's, the great lyricists and musicians and singers, and pick a song or two from each decade that some might recognize. But the task became sentimental as all the old songs flooded through and brought back memories.

When the dew is off the rose, can one really choose from the hundreds of lovely songs and come up with just one? I find I cannot, at least in popular music.

Variations on a theme of Paganini, Rachmaninoff, was used as a theme in the film, Somewhere in Time, with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour....if there is one musical theme in all of the thousands and thousands...it is that one that has lasted.

Outside a few pianists, I am not a lover of classical music, more the piano jazz of the 40's and 50's and a few girl singers and Tony Bennett of course.

Played RocknRoll working my way through college in the 60's, MOR (middle of the road) music in Hawaii in the 70's Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Jazz in the 80's, even took a gig at a country and western station in the 90's (just to eat, mind you) I called him 'Barf Brooks' and no one ever knew, but then, I grew to appreciate that genre as well.

Was pleased to see Joni Mitchell named, and Don McLean and Pink Floyd and Chicago, noticed the absence of Carol King and Carley Simon, (I ain't got time for the pain).

Elton John was mentioned, but not Paul McCartney and even though the King is long gone...the song remembers when.

Perhaps someone might start a conversation on the roots, origins and function of 'music' in the human condition...what is it the notes and chords say to us on a visceral level, the tribal chants the lonely wooden flute in a misty forest.

Just thoughts

regards...amicus

 

[Guest]

Don't know all the lyrics and I couldn't find them online, but:

Diana Krall (When she sings I get a woody) - Temptatation(excerpt)

Blessed brandy in a diamond glass
Everything is made from dreams
Time is made from honey slow and sweet
Only the fools know what it means

<chorus>
Temptation...
Temptation...
Temptation...
I can't resist.

I know that he is made of smoke
But I have lost my way
He knows that I am broke
But I must pay

<chorus>

Between her and Nora Jones there is nothing other than sex that could make mornings better. And Diana Krall is almost as good as sex.

 

[amicus]

There is a 'Jackie Krall" jazz, in the 60's, Jackie and Roy Krall, song was, "Just Friends" hmm, maybe it was Irene Krall..

Just friends
lovers no more

just two friends
but not like before

we loved we laughed we cried
and suddenly love died....

thas all I can recall...

 

[tolyk]

Song: Meant to Live
Band: Switchfoot

I'm not going to write the lyrics, because I'm lazy today.. but the song has spoken to me since the first time I heard it, and I've not bored of it, no matter how many times I listen to it.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

Don't know all the lyrics and I couldn't find them online, but: Diana Krall (When she sings I get a woody) - Temptatation(excerpt)

Mr. Dranoel,

That might be because the song was written by Tom Waits ... or... I know! I bet it was the Woodie.


Temptation
Performed by Diana Krall
Written by Tom Waits

Rusted brandy in a diamond glass
Everything is made from dreams
Time is made from honey slow and sweet
Only the fools know what it means
Temptation, temptation, temptation
Oh, temptation, temptation, I can't resist
Well I know that she is made of smoke
But I've lost my way
He knows that I am broke
But I must play
Temptation, oh temptation, temptation, I can't resist
Dutch pink and Italian blue
He is there waiting for you
My will has disappeared
Now confusion is so clear
Temptation, temptation, temptation
I can't resist
Temptation, temptation, temptation
I can't resist

 

[Carl East]

Song: Meant to Live
Band: Switchfoot

I'm not going to write the lyrics, because I'm lazy today.. but the song has spoken to me since the first time I heard it, and I've not bored of it, no matter how many times I listen to it.

Here ya go.



Artist: Switchfoot
Album: The Beautiful Letdown
Title: Meant To Live


Fumbling his confidence
And wond'ring why the world has passed him by
Hoping that he's meant for more than arguments
And failed attempts to fly, fly

We were meant to live for so much more
Have we lost ourselves?
Somewhere we live inside
Somewhere we live inside
We were meant to live for so much more
Have we lost ourselves?
Somewhere we live inside

Dreaming about Providence
And whether mice or men have second tries
Maybe we've been livin with our eyes half open
Maybe we're bent and broken, broken

We were meant to live for so much more
Have we lost ourselves?

Somewhere we live inside
Somewhere we live inside
We were meant to live for so much more
Have we lost ourselves?
Somewhere we live inside

We want more than this world's got to offer
We want more than this world's got to offer
We want more than the wars of our fathers
And everything inside screams for second life

We were meant to live for so much more
Have we lost ourselves?
We were meant to live for so much more
Have we lost ourselves?
We were meant to live for so much more
Have we lost ourselves?
We were meant to live
We were meant to live

Carl

 

[Guest]

Mr. Dranoel,

That might be because the song was written by Tom Waits ... or... I know! I bet it was the Woodie.


Temptation
Performed by Diana Krall
Written by Tom Waits

Rusted brandy in a diamond glass
Everything is made from dreams
Time is made from honey slow and sweet
Only the fools know what it means
Temptation, temptation, temptation
Oh, temptation, temptation, I can't resist
Well I know that she is made of smoke
But I've lost my way
He knows that I am broke
But I must play
Temptation, oh temptation, temptation, I can't resist
Dutch pink and Italian blue
He is there waiting for you
My will has disappeared
Now confusion is so clear
Temptation, temptation, temptation
I can't resist
Temptation, temptation, temptation
I can't resist

Thanks, VB!

And it may be that my vision was impaired by the woody.

 

[Carl East]

I'll always remember hearing this song for the very first time, because my father had just died and it made the tears flow.



Artist: Mike & The Mechanics
Album: The Living Years
Title: The Living Years


Every generation
Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations
Come beating on your door

I know that i'm a prisoner
To all my father held so dear
I know that i'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
I just wish i could have told him in the living years

Crumpled bits of paper
Filled with imperfect thought
Stilted conversations
I'm afraid that's all we've got

You say you just don't see it
He says it's perfect sense
You just can't get agreement
In this present tense
We all talk a different language
Talking in defence

Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye

So we open up a quarrel
Between the present and the past
We only sacrifice the future

It's the bitterness that lasts

So don't yield to the fortunes
You sometimes see as fate
It may have a new perspective
On a different day
And if you don't give up, and don't give in
You may just be o.k.

Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye

I wasn't there that morning
When my father passed away
I didn't get to tell him
All the things i had to say

I think i caught his spirit
Later that same year
I'm sure i heard his echo
In my baby's new born tears
I just wish i could have told him in the living years

Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye

Carl

 

[Lukie]

just lost a close friend...

I have just lost a close friend at a very young 41! Well, Rod Stewart's song came on and hit me....See, me and my friend grew up together....In our twenties - we met plenty of girls...went on vacations...played all types of sports....
So, the song...
"When we were the new boys..." came on it reminded me of what we thought of when we were like then!

 

[Carl East]

Re: just lost a close friend...

I have just lost a close friend at a very young 41! Well, Rod Stewart's song came on and hit me....See, me and my friend grew up together....In our twenties - we met plenty of girls...went on vacations...played all types of sports....
So, the song...
"When we were the new boys..." came on it reminded me of what we thought of when we were like then!

I couldn't actually find a song called 'When we were the new boys,' so I assume you mean this one.



Artist: Rod Stewart
Album: When We Were The New Boys
Title: Ooh La La


Poor old Grandad I laughed at all his words
I thought he was a bitter man
He spoke of women's ways
They'll trap you then they use you & before you even know
For love is blind and you're far too kind
Don't ever let it show
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger
The can-can such a pretty show
Will steal your heart away
But backstage back on earth again
The dressing rooms are grey
They come on strong and it ain't too long

For they make you feel a man
But love is blind and you soon will find
You're just a boy again
When you want her lips, you get her cheek
Makes you wonder where you are
If you want some more then she's fast asleep
Leaves you twinkling with the stars
Poor young grandson there's nothing I can say
You'll have to learn, just like me
And that's the hardest way, ooh la la
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger

Carl

 

[cloudy]

I'll always remember hearing this song for the very first time, because my father had just died and it made the tears flow.

Artist: Mike & The Mechanics
Album: The Living Years
Title: The Living Years

That song still makes me cry. My father died while I was in college, and not long after I had my son I heard it, and was useless for the next day or so.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

... "When we were the new boys..." came on it reminded me of what we thought of when we were like then!

Here it is, Lukie!

http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/musik/2.gif


When We Were The New Boys
by Rod Stewart

With laughing eyes I do recall
Every face that crammed this hall
And in this room our hats were hung
And words were written and songs were sung
And we held our glasses high
And we dared to reach for the sky
And we never would grow old
When we were the new boys

And on these streets we were like kings
We'd roll and tumble, fight and sing
And in these smoky pubs the yarns were spun
And many a sweetheart was lost and won
And on these green fields we played for pride
No quarter given, no compromise
We were lovers and we were sons
When we were the new boys
When we were the new boys

Behind this cellar door on cheap guitars
We played our blues till the early hours
No one listening but a few old friends
We never dreamed it could ever end
This was our moment, this was our space
This was a jewel of a time to have graced
But they're all sweet memories now
When we were the new boys
When we were the new boys

All my life I've been running
down the side of this hill
But way down deep in my heart
don't want the water to ever be still
All these friends have long since gone
Blown and scattered like autumn leaves
Some are lawyers and some are thieves
Some are now behind the sun
But I'll never, never be afraid
From the cradle to the grave
I learned my lesson and I learned it well
When we were the new boys
When we were the new boys

And we held our glasses high
And we dared to reach for the sky
And we never would grow old
When we were the new boys
When we were the new boys
When we were the new boys
When we were the new boys

 

[Carl East]

Here it is, Lukie!

Thanks VB, I couldn't find it. lol

Carl

 

[alyxen]

This song always makes me think of when my wife and I were first dating. There never seemed to be enough time to just be together, and still doesn't.

artist: Face to Face
song: I'll stop the world to melt with you

Moving forwards using all my breath
Making love to you was never second best
I saw the world thrashing all around your face
Never really knowing it was always mesh and lace

I'll stop the world and melt with you
You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
There's nothing you and I won't do
I'll stop the world and melt with you

Dream of better lives the kind which never hate
Dropped in the state of Imaginary grace
I made a pilgrimage to save this human race
Never comprehending a race that long gone by

I'll stop the world and melt with you
You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
There's nothing you and I won't do
I'll stop the world and melt with you
...The future's open wide...
na na naa na na na na
na na naa na na na na
I'll stop the world and melt with you
You've seen some changes but it's getting better all the time
There's nothing you and I won't do
I'll stop the world and melt with you
..1234..
I'll stop the world and melt with you
You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
There's nothing that you and I wont do
I'll stop the world and melt with you

 

[smutpen]

This song always makes me think of when my wife and I were first dating. There never seemed to be enough time to just be together, and still doesn't.

artist: Face to Face
song: I'll stop the world to melt with you

I think this was written and originally done by Modern English.

 

[RavenSpirit2k4]

"Tears in Heaven" by Clapton, the song he composed and performed to commemorate the grief over the death of his son. It helped me get through the death of my father and was played at my mother's funeral.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

I think this was written and originally done by Modern English

I believe both Face to Face and Modern English recorded a version of I'LL STOP THE WORLD TO MELT WITH YOU.

Except that in Modern English's version, it had a shorter title: I MELT WITH YOU.

 

[minsue]

This song always makes me think of when my wife and I were first dating. There never seemed to be enough time to just be together, and still doesn't.

http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/liebe/kiss2.gif

 

[smutpen]

I believe both Face to Face and Modern English recorded a version of I'LL STOP THE WORLD TO MELT WITH YOU.

Except that in Modern English's version, it had a shorter title: I MELT WITH YOU.

Just want to give credit where due. The song is copyrighted by Modern English, 1982.

Many sites wrongly credit the lyrics to Face to Face; they just covered the song.

 

[alyxen]

Credit where credit is due

Ahhh, thanks for clearing that up. The site I found the lyrics at had it listed as Face to Face, so just went with that.

 

[Guest]

In The Shadows - The Rasmus

No sleep
No sleep until I'm done with finding the answer
Won't stop
Won't stop before I find the cure for this cancer

Sometimes I feel like going down, I'm so disconnected
Somehow I know that I am haunted to be wanted

I've been watching, I've been waiting
In the shadows for my time
I've been searching, I've been living
For tomorrows all my life

They say that I must learn to kill before I can feel safe
But I, I'd rather kill myself than turn into their slave

Sometimes I feel that I should go and play with the thunder
Somehow I just don't wanna stay and wait for a wonder

I've been watching, I've been waiting
In the shadows for my time
I've been searching, I've been living
For tomorrows all my life

Lately, I've been walking, walking in circles
Watching, waiting for something
Feel me, touch me, heal me
Come take me higher

I've been watching, I've been waiting
In the shadows for my time
I've been searching, I've been living
For tomorrows all my life

I've been watching,
I've been waiting,
I've been searching,
I've been living,
for tomorrows....

In the shadows....

In the shadows.....

I've been waiting.............

 

[Carl East]

I recently discovered a band known as Diamond Rio and have to say they're excellent. Here's two of my favorites.

Artist: Diamond Rio
Album: One More Day
Title: One More Day


Last night I had a crazy dream
a wish was granted just for me
it could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
or a mansion in Malibu
I simply wished for one more day with you!

One more day, one more time
one more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
but then again, I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you
one more day...........

First thing I'd do is pray for time to crawl
I'd unplug the telephone and keep the t.v off
I'd hold you every second
say a million I love you's
that's what I'd do with one more day with you

One more day, one more time
one more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
but then again I know what it would do
leave me wishing still for one more day with you

one more day, one more time
one more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
but then again I know what it would do
leave me wishing still for one more day
leave me wishing still for one more day
leave me wishing still for one more day with you.


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Artist: Diamond Rio
Album: Completely
Title: I Believe


Every now and then soft as breath upon my skin
I feel you come back again
And it's like you haven't been gone a moment from my side
Like the tears were never cried
Like the hands of time are holding you and me
And with all my heart I'm sure we're closer than we ever were
I don't have to hear or see, I've got all the proof I need
There are more than angels watching over me
I believe, I believe

Chorus
That when you die your life goes on
It doesn't end here when you're gone
Every soul is filled with light
It never ends and if I'm right
Our love can even reach across eternity
I believe, I believe

Forever, you're a part of me
Forever, in the heart of me
And I'll hold you even longer if I can
The people who don't see the most
Say that I believe in ghosts
And if that makes me crazy, then I am
'Cause I believe

There are more than angels watching over me
I believe, I believe

Carl

 

[Carl East]

Since my lover returned to America this record has meant a lot to both of us. Distance really is a fucking nightmare. lol



Artist: Vince Gill
Album: Best Of Vince Gill
Title: Never Knew Lonely


No other lover ever really cared
When i've reached out for you you've always been there
Now i'm so far away and baby i'm scared
I never knew lonely til you

You are my rock and the strength i need
To keep me sane in this life that i lead
Now i'm not with you and my broken heart bleeds
I never knew lonely til you

I never knew lonely could be so blue
I never knew lonely could tear you in two
I never loved someone like i love you
I never knew lonely til you

I can't make up for the times i've been gone
But i'll prove i love you in the words of this song
Back in your arms girl it's where i belong
I never knew lonely til you

I never knew lonely could be so blue
I never knew lonely could tear you in two
I never loved someone like i love you
I never knew lonely til you

Carl

 

[lucky-E-leven]

thanks, carl.

I feel your pain.

 

[Huckleman2000]

What! No Springsteen?

Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road" - unbelievable!

"Screen door slams,
Mary's dress waves.
Like a vision she dances across the porch
As the radio plays.
Roy Orbison singin' for the lonely -
Hey that's me, and I want you to own me.
Don't turn me home again,
I just can't face myself alone again...."

Joni Mitchell, "Case of You"

"Just before our love got lost, you said,
'I am as constant as the morning star'
And I said,
'Constantly in the darkness? Where's that at? If you want me I'll be in the bar...'

On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light,
I drew a map of Canada...
Oh Canada!
...with your face sketched on it twice.

You're in my blood like holy wine,
You taste so bitter, and so sweet.
Oh, I could drink a case of you
And still be on my feet,
I would still be on my feet........."

Also, several Paul Simon songs, but especially "America" and "American Tune", and "The River"

Also, I love schmaltz, but Celine Dion is no Barbara Streisand. She's not even Barry Manilow. JMHO.