wooing with song

[whynotjustsayit]

Hello, I want to give someone a song as a gift...one that lets him know how unbelievably attractive and beautiful he is. Other than the obvious ones (for me)- You Are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker) and I Want You (The Beatles)...neither of which really works for the intended recipient........can anyone give me some better song suggestions ?

What song would you use to send someone a beautiful message that he (or she) is above all others in attractiveness to you and you want him or her ?

 

[Hypoxia]

TRIAD by David Crosby.

 

[whynotjustsayit]

Um, okay. Those lyrics aren't relevant but...hey, anyone else ?

 

[SunDevilGirl]

.....

 

[NippleMuncher]

This is a delicious song of love that is hard to put into words.
Run

Pink's Grammy's performance of Glitter. It HAS to be this rendition, as there is a depth to her voice that is missing in the studio versions. I get chills every time I hear it.
Glitter

 

[NightL]

You either woo someone with who you are or you don't woo them at all, I say.

We could rattle off a list of beautiful songs, but to me that'd be a kind of empty exercise. In the end you'd just be giving her someone else's song.

...and just when I was wondering what possible Bruce song would be offered.

 

[whynotjustsayit]

This is a delicious song of love that is hard to put into words.
Run

Pink's Grammy's performance of Glitter. It HAS to be this rendition, as there is a depth to her voice that is missing in the studio versions. I get chills every time I hear it.
Glitter

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give this a listen.

 

[whynotjustsayit]

You either woo someone with who you are or you don't woo them at all, I say.

We could rattle off a list of beautiful songs, but to me that'd be a kind of empty exercise. In the end you'd just be giving her someone else's song.

Well now, what you said is profound and meaningful but I didn't ask for love advice, I asked for musical gift advice. Now care to offer any songs or not?

 

[NightL]

Well now, what you said is profound and meaningful but I didn't ask for love advice, I asked for musical gift advice. Now care to offer any songs or not?

Does that make you strong? Do you feel better for it?

 

[whynotjustsayit]

Does that make you strong? Do you feel better for it?

Does Rainshine feel better for giving me a pretentious answer instead of a kind and helpful one?

This is a How To forum is it not? Did I not ask a simple question in my original post?

Do you have a song to suggest or not?

Or am I just going to keep getting implied or open criticisms?

Is this supposed to be a help forum or what?

 

[Eilan]

"Songbird," by Fleetwood Mac. Because Christine McVie is the shit.

 

[Scrubber]

I don't know if any of these float your boat, but I like them and they seem possibly to fit the bill.

"Unchained Melody" by Air Supply

"You do something to me" by Bryan Ferry

"Hello Again" by Neil Diamond

"Words" by the Bee Gees

 

[Lord Pmann]

Does Rainshine feel better for giving me a pretentious answer instead of a kind and helpful one?

This is a How To forum is it not? Did I not ask a simple question in my original post?

Do you have a song to suggest or not?

Or am I just going to keep getting implied or open criticisms?

Is this supposed to be a help forum or what?

I think you've mistaken Rainshine's post. She is genuinely the most kind and helpful person I know, aside from myself.

I think what she was saying is that any suggestions that she gives wouldn't be meaningful to you two. Music is a beautiful way to express something to someone. For instance, if I was trying to melt the heart and moisten the knickers of Rainshine, I'd sing and dance to this number:

http://youtu.be/z9tH_GX9oHo

However, not all girls are so moved by the cool vibes of the Ice Man.

If I may speak for Rainshine...

I think she was saying that, while we could give you a list of fantastically beautiful songs, it would only be a beautiful song by way of the music; it wouldn't be so meaningful to your story.

I don't think anyone meant any harm or snark.

Just call me the peacemaker.

 

[Emerson40]

I think everyone is focused on the woo here.

Sure, what is woo to one is not necessarily woo to another. This is one of the dangers of woodom. I think we all know this.

For instance, pmann has that particular song that he woos Rainshine with and generates the dampy-panties, but I bet that should he hit play on his boom-box and present that song a la John Cusack in Say Anything to another potential wooee, this may be all that he would find remaining of his date.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/06bf626ca3251927177c81838862670d/tumblr_mmm5ukBXa01qh0aujo1_500.jpg


The OP is looking for song suggestions that have woo potential. The potency of woo will vary, sure. What is WOO for you may be woo for others.
But let the OP sort out the woo potential and consider the woo risks.

If her gift recipient is suitably wooed, great. If the woo lacks the woo-punch that was intended, no one will be more boo-woo than the OP. But no woo ventured... is no woo gained.

That said, I suggest the following for their possible woo (cap)abilities.

I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay
Hold You In My Arms - Ray Lamontagne
Be Mine - David Gray
Closer - NIN

 

[rthnck]

Write what you feel and put it to music. Or write what you feel and ask a musician friend to put it to music. Much more personal and meaningful

 

[boutrosboutros]

Blessed Black Wings by High on Fire

The Chronomancer I: Hubris by The Sword

50,000 Unstoppable Watts by Clutch

 

[Madoka]

The act is empty when it's someone else's song. Red Hot Chili Pepper's Hard to Concentrate or If are perfect serenading songs, but they shouldn't be cookie cutter and no one song works for every girl. I can't imagine a girl having anything but a negative reaction if she realises how you chose the song - "Babe, a stranger on the internet told me and I liked it"

 

[soflabbwlvr]

I understand what you're trying to do. However, you mentioned your circumstances as a factor limiting applicability, but didn't describe those circumstances Anyway, here are a few suggestions:

Holdin' On - Citizen Cope

Everything Is Embarrassing - Sky Ferreira

No Ordinary Love - Sade

Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Distant Lover - Marvin Gaye

Wild Is The Wind - David Bowie

Who Do We Think we Are - John Legend

Come Away With Me - Norah Jones

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

By Your Side - Sade

Sign Your Name - Terence Trent D'Arby

More Than It Seems - Citizen Cope

Picking Up The Pieces - Paloma Faith

Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Pt. 2 - My Morning Jacket

I Couldn't Love You More - Sade

More Than This - Roxy Music

Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

Slave To Love - Bryan Ferry

Need You Now - Lady Antebellum

Please Come Home - Gary Clark Jr.

Every Waking Moment - Citizen Cope


I hope something here helps. If necessary, I can come up with more suggestions with a little more time.

 

[Emerson40]

I am so making a mix tape from this thread.



http://img.pandawhale.com/post-34092-Old-School-Mix-Tape-gif-tumblr-09dV.gif




Then, it's Business Time!

 

[Zynder]

Music is a funny thing, a song that does next to nothing for one person will speak volumes to another. It is, after all, a form of art.

For instance, I could see how "Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars might speak to some, but doesn't do it so much for me. However, "Colorful" by The Verve Pipe isn't exactly a romantic song, but because it speaks so loudly in my particular situation it's become the song for my girl and I, and I've learned how to play it on guitar and sing it as well because of it.

Best of luck finding your song. It can be an inspiring quest to find the song for you.

 

[Beck31]

I am rather surprised nobody has mentioned 'Romeo & Juliet' by the Killers or 'I'm Yours' by the Script. 'Chasing Cars' by SnowPatrol is good. I would also add 'Sparks Fly' (T. Swift) as well as 'Enchanted'. One can't beat 'Its Been A While' from Staind, 'The Forgotton' by Green Day and/or '1000 Years' from Christina Perri.

 

[GiggLeGasm]

I have a man who likes to woo me with song. While I don't think that every song fits every person, there are a few that have been especially nice:

Also - they work for the solo woo because you don't need a bad.

You can close your eyes - James Taylor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh3EV9SeJvY

Kindness - David Wilcox
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENOQvJasDa0

When you say nothing at all - Alison Krauss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SCOimBo5tg

 

[whynotjustsayit]

Thanks for the song suggestions so far, from everyone who has given me some.


Oh, and I have no intention on telling the person I'm attempting to woo that "a stranger on the internet suggested the song to me." Rather, I am looking for a song amongst your songs that is (1) something I already know and then BAM...you've reminded me of it and it totally works...OR perhaps one of you suggests a song I don't know and I happen to wind up liking it and find it fits perfectly.

I mean, really, if I purchase a rose that I didn't grow in my own garden and I give it to someone, does that mean the rose is not meaningful ? That's a whole other discussion...gifts produced by oneself, as opposed to gifts bought somewhere.

Music IS a language of love, in my opinion.

 

[SamScribble]

A bit of opera will often do the trick. O Mio Babbino Caro, for example. Although it probably helps if the wooee doesn't speak Italian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-pPe1ExGVE

 

[Madoka]

I mean, really, if I purchase a rose that I didn't grow in my own garden and I give it to someone, does that mean the rose is not meaningful ? That's a whole other discussion...gifts produced by oneself, as opposed to gifts bought somewhere.

Lol, funnily enough that's the very reason I've told my boyfriend to never give me flowers. Just a meaningless transaction for a mindless gift that wilts in a week.

But back to the topic, In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel is pretty sweet too.